Several states and utilities in the US have announced goals for a 100% carbon-free generation mix over the next two to three decades. The announcements provide broad guidance, but a utility’s ability to meet such targets will be influenced by its individual load shape, the available technology options, and the market and regulatory environment in which the utility operates. In this paper, the authors present a case study that addresses resource planning considerations associated with a potential carbon-free future.
Always on: Reliability in focus - Building resilience amid rising weather and infrastructure risks
In this episode of Always On: Reliability in Focus, CRA Principal Matt Moore sits down with Sunny Wescott, Deputy Program Manager for FEMA’s National Hurricane...