Texas has its own grid called Urcott. It's kind of an island that has allowed Texas to do things like add a lot of wind and solar quickly, spread costs for power distribution out among all customers. In the federal jurisdiction, the feds do the wholesale part and the states do the retail part.
Thousands of renewable energy projects are ready to be built and start producing fossil-free power, but they’re stuck in a long limbo for one essential piece of the puzzle: getting connected to the grid. A slow and inefficient federal permitting process and insufficient transmission capability are prohibiting renewable energy projects from going online. To make matters even more difficult, the U.S. lacks a centralized grid. That means adding layers of complexity to an already slow process. The Biden administration is focused on streamlining the permitting process, boosting funding and helping navigate this new energy future. What will it take to modernize our multiple grids?
Guests:
Pat Wood III, CEO, Hunt Energy Network
Jennifer Gardner, Vice Chair, Western Energy Imbalance Market
José Zayas, Executive Vice President of Policy and Programs, American Council on Renewable Energy
L. Michelle Moore, CEO, Groundswell
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