Sentences with phrase «u.s. grid reliability»

The North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) and regional grid operators say U.S. grid reliability is not at risk in the short term, but Walker said those entities may not «have the visibility or the proper information to determine if something is a national security issue.»

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A 2014 Rocky Mountain Institute report on grid defection suggested that by 2020 in some parts of the U.S., especially Hawaii, California and New York, the cost and reliability of a home or business fully powered using a self - contained solar photovoltaic and battery system is quickly approaching «grid parity.»

This edition focuses on PNNL's work to increase energy efficiency and improve the reliability of the U.S. electrical grid.

The report was part of NERC's 2017 Long - Term Reliability Assessment for the U.S. power grid.

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation, which monitors and regulates grid stability in Canada and the U.S., estimated in a report last April that net Canadian electricity exports under the Clean Power Plan could grow three-fold between 2020 and 2030 as demand for renewable power grows in states such as Ohio, Michigan, New York and jurisdictions in New England.

NERC, which is responsible for assuring the reliability of the grid in the U.S. and Canada, has issued two reports that include a sober warning about potential problems if we rely too much on natural gas for electricity.

U.S. grid managers raised concerns that relying on wind, solar and gas alone could stress the grid, according to a November report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation.

The CPP will accelerate the U.S. BPS resource mix transition to natural gas and renewables and «transform grid - level reliability services, diversity, and flexibility,»

The Regional Growth Partnership also cites a «changing and less diverse resource mix, resulting in an electrical grid with untested resiliency and a diminished ability to respond to crisis,» although these statements don't accurately describe the grid's condition today, according to U.S. grid operators and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation.

There are important reasons natural gas is the United States» primary fuel for electricity generation — and will be in the years to come, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA): 1) Natural gas is abundantly available — thanks to America's energy renaissance; 2) Natural gas» affordability has made it competitive in the marketplace; and 3) Among all the fuels used for power generation, natural gas is the definition of reliability — uniquely positioned as a fuel to furnish key attributes that ensure the health of the modern electricity grid.

The truth is the U.S. doesn't need nuclear reactors and coal plants to keep the lights on — the Department of Energy's own grid reliability report confirmed that.

Invest in a Digital Smart Grid: Obama will pursue a major investment in our utility grid to enable a tremendous increase in renewable generation and accommodate modern energy requirements, such as reliability, smart metering, and distributed storage Restore U.S. Leadership on Climate Change Create New Forum of Largest Greenhouse Gas Emitters: Obama will create a Global Energy Forum — that includes all G - 8 members plus Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa — the largest energy consuming nations from both the developed and developing world.

Given these four good reasons to build community microgrids — electric reliability, grid strengthening, economic advantage, and environmental improvement — likely to soon see many more microgrids in U.S. cities and towns.

A variety of energy industry leaders and prominent public figures have made public statements that expose the PTC for its many flaws, which include threatening grid reliability, distorting power markets, and redistributing federal tax dollars to a minority of U.S. states.