ERCOT warns that nearly 60% of its electricity from coal-fired power plants could be shuttered under proposed federal regulations, threatening U.S. power grids.
Thank you for this thoughtful and factual post. In my view, the EPA has been out of control since the Clinton Administration and the ramping up of "Sue and Settle" lawsuits for violations of New Source Review. I was touched by these actions, because my primary involvement in my full career was improving efficiency, fuel flexibility, capacity improvements, reliability improvements and combustion tuning to reduce NOx and Heat-Rates. It started with Clinton but Obama and Biden have ramped up the "War on Coal" to a "War on U.S. citizens". My take here: http://dickstormprobizblog.org/2023/10/12/the-end-of-the-era-of-reliable-abundant-and-affordable-energy-and-electricity-part-ii/
Thank you for your nice response, Dick. I agree completely. If the administration is willing to knowingly make our power grids unreliable, without regard for the health and safety of US citizens, they are willing to do anything.
Thanks for your clear and relevant information on Texas, our grid and energy front. - it is very helpful. As far as Commissioner McAdams, his comment is not out of line with his thinking from what I observe. I went to a seminar where he was speaking - generally he thinks the public is uninformed and he would like to keep it that way. His power points were out of date, his information misleading and when questioned he didn't have many answers, or didn't want to give them. I believe that the public who wish to know and understand our grid system should be informed so I thank you for that.
You're welcome, JF. As long as the lights stay on, most people don't think about the power grid. However, with the power outages we've had in the last few years, more people are paying attention which is a good thing. I appreciate you reading and commenting on my Substack articles, JF.
Thank you for this thoughtful and factual post. In my view, the EPA has been out of control since the Clinton Administration and the ramping up of "Sue and Settle" lawsuits for violations of New Source Review. I was touched by these actions, because my primary involvement in my full career was improving efficiency, fuel flexibility, capacity improvements, reliability improvements and combustion tuning to reduce NOx and Heat-Rates. It started with Clinton but Obama and Biden have ramped up the "War on Coal" to a "War on U.S. citizens". My take here: http://dickstormprobizblog.org/2023/10/12/the-end-of-the-era-of-reliable-abundant-and-affordable-energy-and-electricity-part-ii/
Keep up your important work!
Thank you for your nice response, Dick. I agree completely. If the administration is willing to knowingly make our power grids unreliable, without regard for the health and safety of US citizens, they are willing to do anything.
Thanks for your clear and relevant information on Texas, our grid and energy front. - it is very helpful. As far as Commissioner McAdams, his comment is not out of line with his thinking from what I observe. I went to a seminar where he was speaking - generally he thinks the public is uninformed and he would like to keep it that way. His power points were out of date, his information misleading and when questioned he didn't have many answers, or didn't want to give them. I believe that the public who wish to know and understand our grid system should be informed so I thank you for that.
You're welcome, JF. As long as the lights stay on, most people don't think about the power grid. However, with the power outages we've had in the last few years, more people are paying attention which is a good thing. I appreciate you reading and commenting on my Substack articles, JF.