06Feb

Understanding Global Trends, Voters Want the U.S. to Lead on Coal Technology

In one of the most developed economies on earth, a place synonymous with advanced technology, coal isn’t on the way out; in fact, its role is growing. As The New York Times reported this week, Japan is building 22 new coal plants over the next five years. For Japan, advanced coal plants mean energy security […]

On February 6, 2020
all-of-the-above, carbon capture utilization and storage, coal, energy security, Japan, polling

06Nov

Fuel (In)Security

“A group of well-resourced hackers have been combing through the networks of the gas pipeline operator for almost a year, harvesting crucial information. Now the hackers know the network better than the pipeline company does: every piece of equipment, the company’s entire workforce, usernames and passwords. They have the privileges needed to access both the […]

On November 6, 2019
all-of-the-above, cyber security, electricity grid, grid reliability, MIT Technology Review, Rick Perry

23Oct

Commonsense Reform to Ensure an Affordable, Reliable Supply of Power

Does anyone, anywhere have anything good to say about red tape? As is so often the case, once well-intentioned regulations can become albatrosses around the neck of industry, placing obstacles in the way of progress. That’s certainly the case with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) New Source Review (NSR) program. Thankfully, Senator John Barrasso has […]

On October 23, 2019
all-of-the-above, Growing American Innovation Now (GAIN) Act, John Barrasso, New Source Review program, Rich Nolan

04Sep

The Energy Policy Disconnect Grows Wider

Lost in the noise of what candidates and pundits want for the nation’s energy future is what Americans want. While the rollout of candidates’ energy plans has turned into a game of one-upmanship on who can ban the most sources of energy or spend the most taxpayer money in the least amount of time, the […]

On September 4, 2019
all-of-the-above, baseload power, grid reliability, University of Chicago

04Apr

A Clear Call for Action on Grid Reliability

Last Friday, Real Clear Politics hosted an event on the future of the U.S. electricity grid, or rather the challenge of maintaining grid reliability as the nation’s electricity mix undergoes dramatic change. The event, sponsored by NMA and America’s Power, brought together energy experts and officials on the frontline of the issue, including the Secretary […]

On April 4, 2019
all-of-the-above, America's Power, baseload power, coal, coal-fired power plants, David McKinley, electricity grid, Larry Bucshon, Matt Bevin, polar vortex, Real Clear Politics, Rick Perry

05Feb

A Warning to Proceed with Caution

What’s the cost of inaction to protect the fuel diversity of our grid? New York offers a hint. The Empire State may have only two coal-fired power plants remaining, but a new rule aimed at effectively eliminating coal power from the state’s grid by 2020 is already jolting markets. As Bloomberg reported, the rule hasn’t […]

On February 5, 2019
all-of-the-above, baseload power, coal, Duke Energy Corporation, Exelon Corporation, FirstEnergy Corporation, HELE technology, Multiple Intervenors, New York, New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), PJM Interconnection, Public Service Enterprise Group, Rod Kuckro