T&D Grid

The goal of the grid is to provide the necessary power capacity that links generators to loads, to maintain reliability under normal and stressed conditions, in a way that minimizes both capital and operational costs and maintains low costs to consumers.

Conversation with former Clean Line Energy CEO Michael Skelly, Grid Strategies president Rob Gramlich, and American Council on Renewable Energy’s Barbara Tyran.

Conversations with the Energy Department’s Patricia Hoffman, Gridwise Alliance’s Karen Wayland, Anterix’s Chris Guttman-McCabe, Lot Sixteen’s Kellie Donnelly, Dentons’ Clint Vince and Andrew Shaw.

“We want to continue to have enough baseload power to reliably serve our members. That would be multiple types of resources, whether it’s nuclear, coal, or natural gas.”

“Where in critical infrastructure do I think the next industry difference can be made? Particularly around reliance, safety, impact on community. I concluded digitization is the next frontier.”

“Critical balancing capability is largely provided by highly flexible natural gas generation. We must invest to maintain (and improve) the natural gas system’s ability to meet the balancing needed to assure reliability.”

“We have delegated authority and responsibility from NERC to assure all registered entities in the Western Interconnection are complying with the mandatory reliability standards.”

“The market has been evolving in the west, starting from a bilateral market toward the Western Energy Imbalance Market. As we move into the day ahead market and potentially beyond, governance will need to continue evolving.”

Conversation with Neara’s General Manager-Americas, Rob Brook, on his experiences in our industry, what attracted him to this major Australia-based company, and how he views his current role.

“The previous method for assessing resource adequacy may be obsolete. We need to rethink how we understand and quantify generating capacity, energy supply, and how load is served.”