One critical way that the build-out of renewable energy, vital for combating climate change, faces obstacles is in the lack of necessary infrastructure to accommodate it. The electric grid, to which all energy-generating facilities must connect to transmit power, is a critical part of this infrastructure. Battery storage helps with this buildout because it can store, and release later, wind and solar energy when their production is lower from lack of wind or sunshine.
The Office of Public Participation at FERC: From Launch to Implementation
For several decades, the American public has had substantial interest and engagement in urgent and transformative energy matters impacting their communities, including during the oil crises of the 1970s and the California energy crisis in the early 2000s. Arguably, however, over the course of this last decade, the public’s interest and demand for involvement in energy policy development has reached an all-time high resulting from the confluence of various social, environmental and economic factors.
Why We Should Not Be Quick to Move Away from Single Clearing Price Auctions in RTO
Before explaining my conclusion, it is helpful to review how single-clearing price auctions work and why they are beneficial.
Toward the Horizon: Solving Tomorrow’s Energy Challenges – The Energy Bar Association 2024 Annual Meeting
Thank you to all attendees and EBA members for making the sold-out 2024 Annual Meeting & Conference a wonderful success! We enjoyed seeing connections being made, industry knowledge being shared, and appreciated the opportunity to recognize the hard work of EBA members, committees, and leadership.
2024 EBA Annual Meeting & Conference Photo Gallery
Want to revisit some of the 2024 EBA Annual Meeting’s best moments? Check out our photo gallery!
Department of Energy General Counsel Samuel T. Walsh Addresses Initiatives Expediting Transmission Permitting and Challenges
An interview with Department of Energy General Counsel Samuel T. Walsh
EBA 2023 Year In Review
As we welcome 2024, let’s take a look at some of the best parts of 2023! Throughout the year, committees and chapters hosted regional networking events and student-focused career building opportunities.
2023 EBA MYEF Photo Gallery
Want to revisit some of the 2023 Mid-Year Energy Forum’s best moments? Check out our photo gallery!
2023 EBA Mid-Year Energy Forum
The theme of this year’s forum: Regulating a Modern Resource Mix
FELJ Author Talk: It’s Time to Reconsider Single-Clearing Price Mechanisms in U.S. Energy Markets
FERC Commissioner Mark C. Christie joined FELJ Editor-in-Chief Harvey Reiter for an FELJ Author Talk, discussing his article “It’s Time To Reconsider Single-Clearing Price Mechanisms in U.S. Energy Markets.”