Transmission

Nuclear Power Debate Heats Up in NYCs Backyard: Relicensing Controversy Intensifies

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The battle lines have been drawn for years, but the fight over nuclear power’s risks and benefits reached a new stage in New York this week where issues including public safety, reliability, the environment and ratepayer costs are being disputed.

The Indian Point nuclear power plant run by Entergy generates over 2,000 MW approximately 30 miles north of New York City. Supplying roughly 25% of New York City’s and Westchester County’s electricity, the plant’s operating licenses are due to expire within the next few years and the federal hearings are drawing Indian Point’s proponents and critics into stark relief. Keep reading →

 /  Published October 16, 2012 at 2:30 PM

Wellinghoff Details His Approach To Power Capacity Market Design

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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Jon Wellinghoff.

There is no point at which federal regulators will be able to throw up their hands and say “mission accomplished” when it comes to power capacity markets, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Jon Wellinghoff believes. Keep reading →

 /  Published April 3, 2012 at 7:00 AM

PJM pleased EPA #MATS rule docs include key elements of our proposal to preserve reliability bit.ly/vhB4uP @EPAgov

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PJM pleased EPA #MATS rule docs include key elements of our proposal to preserve reliability bit.ly/vhB4uP @EPAgov pjminterconnect

 /  Published December 22, 2011 at 9:15 AM

AEP Bolsters Transmission Business With Leadership Shakeup

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Power utilities are beginning to focus more attention on transmission as the aging system tries to keep up with increasing renewable energy generation as well forecasts for increased overall demand for electricity.

Giant power company American Electric Power announced last week that it was restructuring some of its executive leadership to reflect a renewed commitment to transmission projects both within and outside its power generation region. Among the changes, AEP’s SVP of Transmission, Michael Heyeck, will also become president of Electric Transmission America, a joint venture of AEP and MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company, effective January 1, 2012. Keep reading →

 /  Published December 19, 2011 at 3:30 PM

The Tools To Power Our Recovery

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There are lots of reasons to love renewable energy. It’s homegrown and domestically produced. It provides long term stable pricing and is not subject to fluctuating fuel costs. It generates economic development for America’s heartland. It is constant and will never run out. And it’s clean. In order for America to harness the most amount of power from the wind and the sun, a stronger electricity grid is fundamental.

From the winds of the Great Plains to the desert sun of the Southwest, America has vast, untapped potential to generate low-cost renewable power. The Great Plains states – from North Dakota to Texas – possess the strongest wind resource of all developed countries. We have the potential to generate as much electricity annually from domestic renewable resources as the U.S. consumes as a whole – several times over. There is no lack of generation potential. The trick is getting the clean power to market. Keep reading →

 /  Published November 10, 2011 at 6:00 AM
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