Bryn Baker

WaPo has good article on electricity costs. More demand amortizes fixed costs of transmission & distribution over more users and ↓ prices. But cost of new gen is higher than depreciated cost of existing system, which ↑ prices. If new large loads pay actual cost of new gen (and associated infrastructure), data centers can be a net positive for existing rate payers. This is doubly true if the large loads are subject to curtailment during emergency conditions. Smart system design can allow new loads to be met and improve affordability/reliability for other customers.

⚡ Exciting News for Texas Energy! ⚡ A new study by Siemens PTI, commissioned by Texas Energy Buyers Alliance and Google, reveals that creating electricity superhighways with 765-kV transmission lines would deliver more reliable electricity and lower costs for all Texans!

Corporate demand for carbon emissions-free energy is big (275 GW!), it's growing (7.7% CAGR), and states and regions that proactively plan for it are positioned to capture long-term economic growth.

1/ Okay, it's time to weigh in on the permitting discussion. The letter from 118 climate scientists opposing the bipartisan EPRA bill is really upsetting and full of misinformation: x.com/dan_kammen/sta…

@JaneAFlegal Big TY @Janeaflegal for noting the many errors here. Policymakers need solid analysis when evaluating grand bargains like EPRA. RFF and Princeton delivered. Their work merits care & rigor in response. Policy to build the ENORMOUS clean system we need deserves serious thinking.

"This terrific announcement from CEBA members @Microsoft and @ConstellationEG represents BIG firm clean capacity returning to the grid, particularly in a region that clearly needs more capacity.” — CEBA CEO Rich Powell utilitydive.com/news/constella…

Two GOP Governors supporting interregional transmission!

CEBA applauds U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and John Barrasso for their work on the bipartisan Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, released today. manchin.senate.gov/newsroom/press…

The Clean Energy Buyers Association applauds the U.S. Senate’s vote today to confirm the @FERC nominations of David Rosner, Lindsay See, and Judy Chang.

CEBA praises the vote today by @EnergyDems and @EnergyGOP to advance the @FERC nominations of David Rosner, Lindsay S. See, and Judy Chang.

Todays @ferc rule was voted out 2-1 but that does NOT mean it’s a partisan rule making. If I were on the commission I would have voted for it.

The Washingtonian today named Rich Powell to its list of the “Most Influential People of 2024,” in its energy section! CEBA couldn’t be prouder as we prepare to welcome him as our new CEO on May 13. washingtonian.com/2024/05/02/was…

CEBA welcomes announcements today from @ENERGY and the Biden administration that will streamline and accelerate federal transmission project permitting and bring more, lower-cost #CleanEnergy to the grid! whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

NEW @FERC: ☀️2 Sunshine Notices ☀️ 1st: regularly scheduled meeting: Thursday, April 25. 2nd is #SaveTheDate for an additional meeting: Monday, May 13 See you then! ⚡ferc.gov/news-events/ne… & ferc.gov/news-events/ne…

If ever there was a strong argument for what FERC is aiming to do on transmission, it's this and w/r/t balkanized, insular markets that Freeport has to operate in.

CEBA this week joined a diverse group of consumer and public power advocates in urging @FERC to integrate cost management protocols in its final rulemaking on regional transmission planning. Read more: cebuyers.org/blog/advocates…

@ChristieFERC And exactly why we need a lot more clean generation and transmission to meet this staggering load growth. State policies are not the biggest drivers here.

Amid explosive demand, America is running out of power washingtonpost.com/business/2024/…

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Postcard from the future right now on the ERCOT grid: -75% carbon free power generation -$0 power #txenergy

Colorado could hit 98.5% carbon cuts from electricity by 2040 at no incremental cost, new study says - Modeling achieves almost net-zero clean energy without major policy changes or new costs coloradosun.com/2023/11/01/col…