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Texas Energy Fund off to a Rocky Start, Texas Grid Roundup #26
More on problems with the Texas Energy Fund, changes to the Distributed Energy Resource Task Force, an update on the rapid growth of large loads, and an…
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Doug Lewin
Integrating Distributed Energy Resilience Solutions with Arushi Sharma Frank
The future of energy is distributed. To understand the policy, technology, and market issues and opportunities for DER adoption, I talked with Arushi…
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Reading and Podcast Picks — Sept. 2, 2024
A curated list and summaries of important articles and podcasts from the past week
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Emily Odgers

August 2024

Grid Roundup #25: DER Policy, Texas Energy Fund, and More
In this issue, I cover today's Texas Energy Fund announcement, movement on DER policies, a demand response rulemaking, CenterPoint's rate case appeal…
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Subscriber Chats and a Special Presentation on the Evolving Grid
Mark your calendars for chats during the next two PUC Open Meetings (including tomorrow's) and a special presentation and discussion on September 13
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Join Me at These Upcoming Events
I'll record live podcasts with DOE's Jigar Shah at TribFest and PUC Chair Thomas Gleeson at the SPEER Industry & Policy Workshop in September. Info…
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An Eventful Week on the ERCOT Grid
A few thoughts and observations about what happened on the ERCOT grid during a scorching August heat wave
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Grid Roundup #23, August 19, 2024
Old peak demand record nearly falls, may fall tomorrow; ERCOT Board meeting preview; the latest data on the growth of batteries in TX; and ERCOT's…
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Rooftop Revolution: John Berger on Scaling Distributed Solar in Texas
Sunnova's CEO joined me to discuss residential solar, hurricane resilience in Houston, virtual power plants, the need for new policy and regulatory…
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Grid Roundup #22, August 13, 2024
PUC considers Permian Basin transmission plan; CenterPoint submits contracts on "mobile" generators, will appear before the PUC Thursday; ERCOT working…
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Process of Exclusion
Technology and policy innovation are cornerstones to a resilient grid. To get technology and policy right, meangingful public participation is vital.
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Scorched Earth: Understanding the Deadly Impact of Heat with Jeff Goodell
The bestselling author joined me to discuss the dangers of extreme heat and how it's reshaping our world.
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