30Oct

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

What’s scarier than a Stephen Strasburg curveball? Ask the Houston Astros and they’d probably say, “not much.” But Halloween’s imminent arrival means a different kind of scary. If there’s a constant about what scares us, it’s the dark. Watch most – if not all – scary or post-apocalyptic films and the first thing to go […]

On October 30, 2019
coal-fired power plants, energy security, grid reliability, PJM, polar vortex, wind

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, Congressman David McKinley, Congressman Larry Bucshon, electricity grid, Governor Matt Bevin, polar vortex, Real Clear Politics, Secretary Rick Perry

01Mar

A Warning Not to be Ignored

How valuable is a balanced, diverse mix of energy sources? Just ask the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), the grid operator that manages the electricity grid for much of the U.S. Midwest and parts of Canada. When the polar vortex hammered the Midwest at the end of January, the grid weathered the storm, but it […]

On March 1, 2019
coal, Dr. Hans-Wilhelm Schiffer, electricity grid, Germany, Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), Minnesota, polar vortex, renewable energy, wind, World Energy Council