Southeast Energy Vision Key Takeaways
The Southeast region of the United States is facing increasing electricity demand, driven by new large loads such as data centers, as well as a growing population and increased electrification. In order to evaluate the opportunities for the region to...
Southeast Energy Vision Report
The Southeast region of the United States is facing increasing electricity demand, driven by new large loads such as data centers, as well as a growing population and increased electrification.
Beyond the Power Plant: The Hidden Costs of Gas-Fired Generation
As utilities across the country rush to build new gas power plants to meet surging electricity demand from data centers, a new report from Current Energy Group (CEG) and GridLab reveals that the price tags regulators are approving systematically understate...
Data Center Load Forecast Report
While recent industry projections suggest rapid growth in electricity demand from data centers and AI, historical context and current data point to a more complex reality.
The Storage Gap Report
While Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) deployment is increasing across the U.S., growth remains concentrated in California and Texas. This report examines why Eastern markets, including PJM, MISO, and SPP, have not kept pace, identifying key regulatory and market design...
Hawaii LNG
The State of Hawaii faces a critical decision regarding its energy infrastructure to meet the 100% Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) by 2045. This working paper evaluates the proposal to utilize Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a transitional fuel for power...
Gas Turbine Cost Report
The capital costs for new gas combustion turbine (CT) and combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants in the United States have increased significantly in recent years. While anecdotes of these higher costs are becoming more common, the specific data...
Sylvan and GridLab_Renewables Transmission Rights
The practice of requiring long-term firm point-to-point transmission rights for new generators in the Pacific Northwest traditionally supported reliability for utilities that rely on BPA transmission, but has not adapted well to an environment with increasing penetrations of renewable resources....
Assessing Resource Adequacy in Montana
This study aims to explore how Montana’s resource adequacy risks are evolving in the near-term and mid-term given resource plan uncertainties and evolving regional coordination opportunities such as under the Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP)
Analyzing the effects of market proliferation in the West on California gas dispatch
Environmental Justice groups are concerned that California joining an expanded Western RTO could mean additional dispatch of gas plants in California, especially gas plants in disadvantaged communities.