"Can we design rates in a way that allocates this higher cost of capital to the class that caused it — a large load tariff design with an eleven percent ROR, and a residential tariff designed with a seven percent ROR, for example?”

“For states deep into load growth, and even for states not yet overwhelmed with new demand, it is worth considering the following policies as part of a sensible framework to facilitate economic growth while protecting customers and reliability in the near term.”

These two articles focus on load growth as both a challenge and opportunity for the continued evolution of the U.S. power sector. The series presents innovative solutions to meet this new era of load growth in a way that is more resilient, affordable, and clean.

“I have a deep appreciation and respect for the role that EEI plays in driving consensus and in shaping critical policy and regulatory discussions. Of course, our work extends beyond the policy and regulatory arenas.”

The National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates gathered for its mid-year meeting in Columbus, where the organization was founded in 1979.

“The idea for NASUCA originated among consumer advocates attending the NARUC Annual Meeting located in Las Vegas in November 1977. A growing group of advocates recognized the need for their own organization, rather than hoping they ran into each other at NARUC each year.”

“I approach this role with a sense of humility, understanding that despite seven and a half years as a Commissioner, I still don’t have all the answers. However, my experience on a five-member utility Commission, as a leader of MARC, and as a member of the state legislature has taught me that you don’t accomplish anything single-handedly.”

“The Texas grid is just always changing. I would say, in recent years, it’s getting meaningfully better in a lot of ways. I describe the Texas grid today using a new model that I’m calling ERCOT 4.0. 4.0 is where we are today, with a few significant characteristics. One is significant and accelerating renewable growth on the grid. Intermittent inverter-based resources are the fastest growing in the resource mix on the grid.”

Some say it’s high time. Others say it’s hardly fine. If you look hard, you’ll find. We’re clearly behind...