Regional Transmission Organization

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June 16, 2025

Soaring US Clean Energy Momentum Now At Risk

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

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June 12, 2025

100K Louisianans Were Left Without Power. Without Transmission Planning, It’ll Keep Happening.

Guest Commentary

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June 11, 2025

To Build True Resilience, Grid Planners Must Seek Community Wisdom

Sital Sathia
Energy Justice Research Associate

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June 3, 2025

Strength in Numbers: Why We Need More Climate Science in Power System Planning

Rachel Licker
Former Staff

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June 3, 2025

Planning For Climate Change Isn’t Happening. It’s Putting Communities At Risk.

Sam Gomberg
Senior Analyst

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January 6, 2025

How Transmission—Not Gas—Will Bolster Winter Grid Reliability: A Look at MISO South

Paul Arbaje
Energy Analyst

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December 30, 2024

2024 Year in Review: Clean Energy Progress Steeped in Solar and Storage

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

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December 12, 2024

Power Moves: Billions in Benefits for the Midwest’s Transmission System

James Gignac
Midwest Policy Director

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December 12, 2024

Massive Investments in the Midwest Grid Are Worth Celebrating

Sam Gomberg
Senior Analyst

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November 22, 2024

Western Energy Markets Could Soon Be Governed Differently. Here’s Why That Matters.

Mark Specht
Senior Manager, Western States Energy

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November 2, 2023

Who Are the Major Players in Electric Grid Reliability?

Vivian Yang
Western States Energy Analyst

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September 7, 2023

How Do Electric Grid Operators Warn Us About Extreme Heat?

Guest Commentary

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August 23, 2023

How Reliable Are Gas Power Plants? What ICAP, UCAP, and ELCC Tell Us.

Mark Specht
Senior Manager, Western States Energy

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European Space Agency

April 19, 2023

Western Grid Regionalization Is Back on the Drawing Board. Why Now?

Mark Specht
Senior Manager, Western States Energy

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US Department of Energy

April 3, 2023

Illinois Has No Time to Waste in Building Its Carbon-Free Electricity Future

James Gignac
Midwest Policy Director

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March 30, 2023

What Will It Take for California to Build a New Regional Grid Operator?

Vivian Yang
Western States Energy Analyst

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February 21, 2023

A Better Way of Paying for a Reliable Electricity Grid

Guillermo Pereira
Former Contributor

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January 4, 2023

What Does Western Grid Regionalization Mean for California?

Vivian Yang
Western States Energy Analyst

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August 17, 2022

Removing Barriers to Energy Storage is Key to a Clean Energy Future

Guillermo Pereira
Former Contributor