Fortnightly Under Forties 2019
PUF celebrates 76 spirited under forties that are up-and-coming in utilities and utility regulation.
Gas in U.S. Powerplants Not the Problem
Have you noticed the increasing commentary, claiming natural gas in U.S. powerplants is a climate change problem that must be combatted? My reaction is, oh, come on.
One can respond, firstly, that the substitution of natural gas plants for coal plants has produced enormous reductions in carbon dioxide emissions. Or one can respond, secondarily, that the flexibility of natural gas plants is making it feasible to rapidly expand zero-emission wind and solar.
Gas substitutes for coal. Not wind and solar. More on this dynamic next week.
PUF Annual Pulse of Power Survey
How You Answered Eight Questions
Here are the key trends defining what’s next for utilities, according to you, our readers.
Our Confidential Panel of Fourteen Senior Leaders on Electric Trends
A Tipping Point
This article reports the results of the fourth annual PUF off-the-record discussion with electric industry thought leaders selected by PUF editorial leadership.
Experts Show Us Their Crystal Balls on Power’s Future
Navigant Perspectives
With Navigant's Dan Bradley, Karin Corfee, Benjamin Grunfeld, Aida Hakirevic, Trina Horner, Wendy Jaehn, Mackinnon Lawrence, Laura Manz, Ted Walker, and Robert Wilhite.
Power’s Future Globally
Current state of the power industry
A conversation with Lawrence Jones, Vice President for International Programs, Edison Electric Institute.
Picture Energy: EEI's 4th Annual Global Electrification Forum
Felt like a visit to the United Nations General Assembly. There were representatives of the electricity industries of every continent, save Antarctica, at the Edison Electric Institute’s 4th Annual Global Electrification Forum on April 10. It reminds us that the accomplishments, changes and challenges in electricity are common internationally. And that sharing experiences and ideas with utilities and utility regulators across the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania is invaluable.
Picture Energy: Electromagnetic Pulse Threat Assessed by EPRI
EPRI shows a way to mitigate EMP
EPRI CEO Mike Howard introduces the panel of experts that then discusses EPRI’s research on the electromagnetic pulse threat.
State and Future of Power: Kara Fornstrom
State Commission Chairs
"Wyoming produces forty percent of the coal that’s used in this country for coal-fired power generation."
State and Future of Power: Gladys Brown Dutrieulle
State Commission Chairs
"Our position as a Commission is that we are neutral on nuclear legislation in the sense that we prefer to be a resource to the general assembly."