Surplus Interconnection Policy Explainer
One of the pressing challenges of the clean energy transition is that getting needed new sources of electricity supply are being stymied by a combination of multi-year delays in the interconnection study process, supply chain constraints, and siting and permitting...
Connected West Report
Connected West is a 20-year transmission planning study aimed at forecasting long-range transmission infrastructure needs of the Western grid required to support a highly decarbonized and electrified economy. The study focuses on identifying “next generation” transmission investments, targeting the identification...
GridLab CEERT 2024 Transmission Report
In this latest installment, the Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies (CEERT) provides a review of California’s transmission planning, interconnection, and permitting processes so far in 2024. This report focuses on recent California
Assessing Resource Adequacy In Montana Fact Sheet
The primary objective of the Montana resource adequacy (RA) assessment is to identify capacity needs for NorthWestern Energy (NWE) in the next 5-7 years given resource plan uncertainties and evolving coordination opportunities through the Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP). NWE...
Reliably Reaching California’s Clean Electricity Targets Fact Sheet
California’s Senate Bill 100 sets targets of 60% renewable energy by 2030 and 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045. In December of 2020, the California Agencies SB100 report indicated that this timeline could be accelerated in a cost-effective manner; however it...
Brandon Shores Retirement Analysis May 2024 Update
GridLab has requested Telos Energy to review the report by PJM Transmission and Operations Planning, titled “BESS Technical Viability - Wagner and Brandon Shores Retirements,” released May 3, 2024 and
California VPP Study Summary
California needs new low-cost generation capacity. Virtual power plants can help. A GROWING PROBLEM California has narrowly avoided significant blackouts due to shortages in power supply on multiple occasions over the past few years. Factors contributing to this challenge include...
2035 Report: Reconductoring
Plummeting costs of clean energy and growing power demand from electrification, manufacturing, and data processing have made grid capacity one of the primary constraints in the energy transition. In the United States (U.S.), achieving the federal goal of 100% clean...
CHARGED Initiative Overview
Charting a Path for Greater Electrification on the Distribution System The CHARGED initiative was formed to support states as they electrify their transportation and building sectors, ensuring that the electricity distribution system is ready for this new era.Amidst a period...
CHARGED Initiative
There is broad consensus that successfully addressing the climate crisis will require electrification of the transportation and building sectors. Recognizing this need, some cities and states have begun to adopt electrification policies. Ensuring that the electric distribution system is ready...