News & Updates

TL;DR: Capacity factor is often misunderstood and misused against renewables. No power plant runs 100% all the time - coal, gas, and nuclear all experience downtime. Capacity factor measures how much a plant runs relative to its maximum potential, but it’s...

On August 26, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) released preliminary results from its first Expedited Resource Addition Study (ERAS) cycle, approved by FERC on June 21. The program allows MISO to run a limited number of fast-tracked interconnection studies - 10...

The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) has long been known for its wind power. Thanks to forward-thinking transmission planning, MISO integrated thousands of megawatts of wind that now complement coal, gas, nuclear, and hydro. But the story is changing—solar is rapidly...

If you’ve never heard of the Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC), you’re not alone. Most folks don’t realize just how important these three elected commissioners are. They regulate our electric, gas, water, and telecommunications utilities, and the decisions they make directly...

Most people in the Southeast don’t know that the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has a Board of Directors - a group of nine presidentially appointed, Senate-confirmed members tasked with steering the nation’s largest public power utility. But here’s the kicker: right...

When most people hear the phrase “Public Service Commission,” their eyes glaze over. It doesn’t sound exciting, and it certainly doesn’t sound like something that affects your day-to-day life. But here’s the thing: the Alabama Public Service Commission (APSC) is one...

Most people don’t spend their mornings watching Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) meetings, but maybe more people should. In Louisiana, the PSC is a five-member elected body that decides some of the most important questions about our daily lives: how much...