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100K Louisianans Were Left Without Power. Without Transmission Planning, It’ll Keep Happening. 

Union of Concerned Scientists

In short, MISO is responsible for planning and coordinating generation and transmission of electricity to ensure the lights stay on across its region, spanning from South Louisiana to Canada. Sunday’s outage was a demonstration of what can go wrong when there is not enough transmission to handle that “traffic.”

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What Are Microgrids?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Building a standardized grid When smaller grids like Edisons began, each used different electrical systems , which soon resulted in overlapping, incompatible coverage. At higher voltages there is less resistance to the flow of electricity, so AC power can be transmitted long-distances efficiently. A three phase AC transmission line.

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How Can Distributed Energy Resources Support Energy Justice?

Union of Concerned Scientists

The figure below shows how the installed cost of residential solar PV systems has been falling steadily since 2001, while the price of residential electricity has been rising steadily. Meanwhile, the US Energy Information Agency predicts that electricity costs from the grid will continue rising with inflation.

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Murray Edwards: The Fossil Fuel Fanatic

Enviromental Defense

With every spill, every fine for violating environmental rules, every increase in emissions, and every lobbying push for subsidies and looser environmental regulations, Edwards cements his place as a true master of fossil-fueled villainy. million homes’ electricity use for a year!

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PJM Electric Auction Impacts: 1 In 5 PA Households Report Problems Now Paying Energy Bills; Electric Utility Shutoffs Up 38.1% So Far This Year

PA Environment Daily

On July 25, Patrick Cicero, former PA Consumer Advocate and counsel to the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project said one in five Pennsylvania households report difficulty paying energy bills and electric utility shutoffs are already up 38.1% Because we've not had new entry or very much new entry of electric generating facilities.

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Seven County Infrastructure Coalition: The Supreme Court’s “Substantial Deference” Standard and Implications for Judicial Review under NEPA

Law Columbia

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. First, the “separate projects” at issue in this case were structured activities that are regulated by other agencies, and STB had no ability to prevent or influence those activities due to its limited statutory authority. NRDC (1983). 3] See Prosser & Keeton on Torts, 5th Ed.

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COP30: Twelve environmental facts about Brazil in 2025

A Greener Life

However, recent efforts have focused on reversing this trend, with the government implementing stricter enforcement of environmental regulations and bolstering sustainable initiatives, such as promoting conservation efforts and enforcing land-use restrictions. million hectares destroyed between 2001 and 2020.