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Energy Solutions: A Podcast From EPSA
America runs on reliable, affordable electricity - but the demands on our grid are changing. From natural gas to renewable power, electric vehicles and the competitive power markets, what are the energy solutions to cultivate cleaner air, new technology and more innovative and reliable power generation - at the least cost? Experts and voices from throughout the electric industry and government join the Electric Power Supply Association to discuss emerging trends, current issues, energy customer needs, and new projects. Discover how competition unlocks solutions to build the grid of the future.
Energy Solutions: A Podcast From EPSA
“We’re Facing a Reliability Crisis” - FERC's Christie on the Changing Electric Grid
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Electric Power Supply Association
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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America’s power grid was pushed to the brink this summer – making system reliability even more top of mind for one of the nation’s chief energy regulators. Commmissioner Mark Christie, one of five members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, shares why he’s concerned, and what else is on his mind as FERC weighs how to address electricity costs, infrastructure needs, carbon emissions, competitive power markets, and cybersecurity.
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Comm. Christie's Main Concerns
Electrification, Demand, and Extreme Weather
Reserve Margin and Dispatchable Generation
Tension Between State & Federal Regulation
How FERC Balances Reliability and the Energy Transition
Rational Middle as Approach to the Energy Transition
The Biggest Challenge Facing the American Power Grid Today: Reliability
The Solution to the Reliability Problem: Baseload Generation
Optimism: The Rise of New Technologies Such as SMRs