Policy update
AEE filed its initial testimony* before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) calling for the Commission to no longer allow Duke Energy Indiana to pass along costs of operating uneconomic coal-fired power plants in the state to consumers. “Hoosiers should not have to pay more so the state’s utilities can continue to run power plants that are dirty and uneconomic,” said Dylan Reed, Director of Advanced Energy Economy. “Because of a regulatory loophole that lets utilities decide when to run their plants, regardless of cost, Duke was able to overcharge consumers by more than $20 million in just three months in 2019. That has to stop.” Click here to continue reading the press release>.
AEE Webinars
Live on Thursday, August 20th, 1-2:15pm ET / 10-11:15am PT
Across the United States, developers are seizing the opportunity to combine advanced generation technologies like solar and wind with energy storage into a single “hybrid” power plant. Hybrids have the potential to bring many benefits to consumers and our power system, including increased efficiency, flexibility, and reliability. A recent FERC technical conference focused on issues related to hybrid resources, and across the country, RTOs/ISOs are looking at how grid planning, operations, interconnection practices, and wholesale energy market rules need to change to capture the value of these resources. Our panel of grid operators, project developers, and hybrid power plant experts will discuss the changing resource landscape, ongoing regulatory efforts to incorporate hybrid resources, and what is still needed to allow hybrids to reach their full market potential.
Panelists
- Mark Ahlstrom, VP, Renewable Energy Policy, NextEra Energy Resources & NextEra Analytic
- Kenneth Ragsdale, P.E., Principal, Market Design and Analysis, ERCOT
- Kelli Joseph, Director, Markets and Regulatory Policy, Clearway
- Deb Le Vine, Director, Infrastructure Contracts and Management, California ISO
- Betsy Beck, Director, Organized Markets, Enel Green Power
- Caitlin Marquis, Director, Advanced Energy Economy
Featured online events
Veterans Advanced Energy Week. Post-COVID Recovery: Energy, Economy, and Employment, Mon., Aug. 10 from 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT.
Featuring
AEE's Nat Kreamer; Miranda Ballentine, REBA, Former Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Energy, and the Environment; Bob Keefe, E2; Karen Wayland, Energy Futures Initiative; Heather Takle, Atlantic Council. View details and Register Here.
ESA's Energy Storage Annual Conference & Expo held from Mon., Aug. 24 through Thurs., Aug. 27th is a virtual conference experience with a top-caliber educational program with live and pre-recorded educational sessions. #ESACon20 features a new eMarketplace, with a virtual expo hall that connects attendees to live exhibitors and dynamic company profile pages providing a seamless tool for attendees to seek, learn, and connect with companies. Take 5% OFF with code AEE2020VTL when you Register Here.
The KEEA/EEA Industry Forum has been re-launched as a virtual event series held from Thurs., Sep. 10 through Fri., Oct. 2nd! Over nine informative virtual events, presenters will explore the opportunities and challenges presented by three energy-intensive industries: Healthcare, Food Services, and Higher Education. This comprehensive look at these critical industries will bring best practices for energy savings and sustainability to the fore. Tickets also grant access to weekly themed happy hours, an attendees-only resource library, and a kickoff plenary from PECO! Check out the agenda and Register Here.
