MISO

To transition to a clean energy economy, we need a robust transmission grid made up of long-range, high-voltage…

This blog was coauthored by Kelly Tran, a summer intern with the Sustainable FERC Project. A greener future…

By Aaron Stemplewicz of Earthjustice, reposted from Earthjustice.org. If we are to shift to a clean energy system,…

As MISO (Midcontinent Independent System Operator) plans new transmission lines for a future that will include a surge…

The Midwest grid operator, Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), just approved the largest investment in transmission lines ever…

How should grid operators plan for the shift to a clean energy future? Traditional transmission planning is based…

By Andy Kowalczyk of 350 New Orleans, reposted from 350NewOrleans.org There are good reasons to invest in new…

By James Gignac and Sam Gomberg of Union of Concerned Scientists, reposted from ucusa.org A colleague of ours…

By Hannah Payne of Fresh Energy, reposted from Fresh-Energy.org At Fresh Energy, we are working to ensure Minnesota…

Last month, a winter storm caused millions to lose power in Texas; tragically, some lost their lives. The…

This blog was co-written with Andy Kowalcyzk, an independent consultant focusing on MISO South. Electric grids across the Midwest,…

Here at NRDC and Sustainable FERC Project, we are working towards the clean energy future, and so is…

As the old adage goes, you only regret the shots you didn’t take. Our newly refreshed, interactive online…

The mid-continent’s electric grid is facing serious challenges. With more utilities and states aiming for ambitious clean energy…

On March 9, the nation’s regional grid operators are poised to tell their regulator—the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission…

By John Bullock, NRDC Summer Intern FERC finalizes updates to price formation, removing barriers for flexible energy resources.…

By Tim Murphy, Program Assistant, Sustainable FERC Project & John Moore, Senior Attorney, Sustainable FERC Project FERC approves…

By Jennifer Chen, NRDC Alum FERC Upholds PJM’s Treatment of Demand Response In the wake of the U.S.…

By Tim Murphy, Program Assistant, Energy & Transportation Program FERC denies NY agencies’ attempt to stop AIM pipeline…

By Miles Farmer, NRDC Alum While it’s fair to say that the Supreme Court’s landmark decision affirming FERC’s…

By Miles Farmer, NRDC Alum Promoting Competitive Provision of Primary Frequency Response Service (RM15-2). In February 2015, FERC…

By Miles Farmer, NRDC Alum Improving Price Formation: Settlement Intervals and Shortage Pricing in Markets Operated by Regional…

Despite years of successful experience, dozens of studies, and increasing utility support for clean energy, urban myth holds…

Nov 18, 2014 by Steve Dahlke Steve Dahlke is a Policy Associate for the Great Plains Institute. King Arthur…

Some energy industry observers recently have made much ado about concerns that the Mid-Continent Independent System Operator (or…

Apr 29, 2014 by John Moore and Allison Clements In the grip of the “Polar Vortex,” much of…

Many of the nation’s major high power electric transmission owners have formed entities called regional transmission organizations (RTOs)…

By Steve Dahlke, Policy Associate for the Great Plains Institute Imagine yourself lying on a warm beach, maybe…

Opponents of power plant pollution control standards waved the red herring of grid reliability at a congressional hearing…

In the field of electricity regulation, the primary goal of a capacity market is to ensure that sufficient…

The Sustainable FERC Project’s priority is to accelerate the deployment of clean energy resources into America’s electricity transmission…