Electricity
Increased Spending on Transmission in PJM — Is It the Right Type of Line?
PJM utilities have increased their spending on transmission in recent years but more so on low-voltage projects that don’t advance large-scale grid decarbonization.
Wasted Wind and Tenable Transmission during Winter Storm Elliott
More wind energy and interregional transmission could have mitigated the impacts of rolling blackouts experienced during Winter Storm Elliott.
How the Second-Largest US Utility Can Cut Both Costs and Carbon
A new RMI analysis reveals an opportunity for Southern Company to save its customers money and chart a faster path toward its climate targets by making changes to how it operates its coal fleet.
What Happens When Utilities Start to Integrate the IRA into Planning?
When utilities integrate the Inflation Reduction Act into their planning, the future looks a lot brighter.
A Utility Investment Plan Is Like a Camel
How reimagining resource planning can help regulators avoid breaking the camel’s back.