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politics4 months ago

Rising US Electricity Prices Threaten Political and Economic Stability

Surging utility bills in key US battleground states, driven by record wholesale power costs and increased demand from AI data centers, pose a political challenge for Republicans. The region's reliance on fossil fuels and outdated transmission infrastructure complicates efforts to control prices, with Democrats emphasizing the issue ahead of elections. President Trump's policies aimed at boosting domestic energy production may inadvertently contribute to rising costs, while infrastructure upgrades are seen as a potential solution.

via Bloomberg.com|
#electricity-prices#pjm#politics
energy-infrastructure1 year ago

"Revamping the US Grid: Innovative Solutions for a Looming Crisis"

The US is facing a decline in the addition of high-voltage transmission lines, with approval processes and lawsuits causing significant delays. Reports suggest that the US could double the electric grid's capacity by adopting the technique of "advanced reconductoring," which involves replacing old power lines with newer models that can carry twice the current. This approach, already used in other countries, could provide room for more wind and solar power. While some US utilities have questions about its effectiveness, experts believe reconductoring could be a major part of upgrading the grid.

via Newser|
#energy-infrastructure#infrastructure-upgrades#reconductoring
science-and-technology1 year ago

"Monitoring the Impact of Solar Eclipses on the US Grid"

A total solar eclipse will impact the US grid today, and viewers can watch live to see its effect on solar power and the grid across all 50 US states through an NREL livestream. The eclipse is expected to cause a significant reduction in solar generation, with NREL researchers calculating peak power reductions in different US interconnection areas. The livestream will provide real-time information from grid operators and will run for the entirety of the eclipse, with post-event analysis to be conducted by NREL.

via Electrek.co|
#energy#nrel#science-and-technology
energy2 years ago

"Revolutionizing the US Grid: A Game-Changing Leap in Efficiency"

The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has passed a new rule aimed at streamlining the grid interconnection process in the country. Currently, there is a backlog of over 2,000 gigawatts of new power generation and storage waiting to be connected to the grid. Projects have faced long wait times of up to five years, but the new rule is expected to shorten this wait and provide greater timing and cost certainty to interconnection customers. The rule includes measures such as first-ready-first-served cluster studies, firm deadlines, penalties for delays, and updates to modeling and performance requirements. The move is seen as a significant step towards improving the efficiency and reliability of the US transmission grid.

via Electrek.co|
#electricity-generation#energy#energy-storage