Last week, we explored the question of whether renewables can meet current and future energy demands in California. Despite renewable...

California leads the nation in renewable energy production, including wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, biogas, and small hydroelectric...

Earth’s changing climate necessitates that fossil fuel based power production facilities be phased out in favor of renewable energy...

Last week, I shared my experience at the FERC and NERC joint technical conference on power system physical security. Because I was unable...

Last week, we talked about renewable energy transfer from the production source to the grid. We noted that the two best options for...

After energy is produced, it needs to be transferred to the electric energy grid, frequently referred to as the electric power grid, so...

Last week, we discussed updates to electric utilities’ cost structures that will greatly benefit utilities in the future with widespread...

Renewable energy must be expanded to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prevent the worst impacts of climate change. When considering a...

Throughout our recent series on electric vehicles (EVs), readers have commented with concerns about how electric utilities will provide...

As we continue to examine the intersection of climate change and electric utilities, it is important to evaluate changes that need to be...

As we continue to think about the development of distributed offshore windfarms, it is important to take a closer look at the wholesale...

In our series on offshore wind development in Oregon, we have been discussing the merits of distributed offshore wind development, an...

Last week, we discussed the many benefits of distributed offshore wind farms, which are vital energy production facilities in the face...

When the Inflation Reduction Act became law, renewable energy projects were set to gain funding to mitigate the worst impacts of climate...

The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) shows that politicians are finally ready to take steps towards addressing climate change...

Signed into law on August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) requires electric utilities to develop next generation standards...

This is part one of a series on the fourth generation electric power system. The electric power grid of today is in the midst of an...

This article provides solutions to issues addressed in our prior article Renewable Energy Poses Challenges to Electric Power Quality....

This article provides solutions to issues addressed in our prior article Renewable Energy Poses Challenges to Electric Power Quality....

In a recent meeting with electric utility professionals, a question arose about the advantages of electric powerways compared to...