A Scorching Reminder of the Coal Fleet’s Importance

Searing summer heat has blanketed much of the country and once again coal power is playing an essential role in meeting soaring demand. But this coal capacity – the very power plants working overtime to keep the lights on and air conditioners running – comes from the same plants the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) […]

On June 27, 2024
Argus, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), PJM Interconnection, power demand

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We’re Still Not Talking Enough About Power Demand

Electricity demand records are falling daily. In Texas, the state’s grid operator has reported 10 new all-time highs in demand this summer with another new peak expected this week. In the Southwest Power Pool, which runs the grid in parts of 15 states, power demand hit an all-time high on Monday. And the operator that […]

On August 23, 2023
Deep Jariwala, Elon Musk, grid reliability, National Renewable Energy Lab, NYISO, PG&E, power demand, Southwest Power Pool (SPP), Texas, Wall Street Journal

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