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Lessons from inside the heat dome about the future of the electric grid

GreenBiz

Lessons from inside the heat dome about the future of the electric grid. Heatwaves are a double whammy for the electrical grid. The combination of the hot weather and the increased energy running along wires go beyond what they were built to endure. Even without extreme weather events, the power grid needs love.

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So, What Exactly Is Building Electrification?

GreenTechMedia

Buildings were first electrified nearly 150 years ago. So, why is it that “building electrification” is now among the energy industry’s most popular buzzwords? Most buildings run on multiple fuels. They use electricity to power lights, refrigerators and electronic devices.

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Our grid isn't ready for climate change

GreenBiz

California is now unable to perform even basic functions of civilization, like having reliable electricity. Biden/Harris/AOC want to make CA’s failed energy policy the standard nationwide. I understand the tribalism of politics. But at this moment, millions of Americans are freezing without power — with no end in sight.

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Should California Link Electricity Bills to Customer Incomes?

GreenTechMedia

California already has some of the highest electricity rates in the country. Those costs could rise even faster over the next decade, as utilities harden their grids against wildfires, grow their share of net-metered rooftop solar, and add other costs being passed through to utility customers.

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‘They’re Destroying Our Coastline’: Activists at the Americas Energy Summit Protest Fossil Fuel Expansion

DeSmogBlog

Morial Convention Center, a small but dedicated group of environmental activists affiliated with Sunrise Movement New Orleans protested the start of the 20th edition of the Americas Energy Summit & Exhibition. A coalition of environmental groups opposed to the expansion of the liquified natural gas export capacity along the Gulf Coast.

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Utilities Are Buying Pricier ‘Responsible Gas.’ But for What Climate Benefit?

DeSmogBlog

As part of its “Sustainable Gas Program,” the Virginia-based private utility wanted to purchase what it calls “Next Generation Natural Gas.” But it needed the state’s blessing in order to pass on to customers a 15 percent premium for buying this specially certified gas. And Virginia is not alone.

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New Report Shows Gap Between Utility Carbon Pledges and Climate Change Imperatives

GreenTechMedia

New research asserts most have undermined those goals by keeping coal plants running and building new natural gas plants meant to operate for decades to come. electricity sector by 2035, and the cost imperatives of U.S. utilities that still rely on coal and natural gas for most of their generation capacity.