Presentations – Western Grid Group

Gridworks’ primer on transmission barriers

admin4 months ago01 mins

In November 2023, Gridworks released a primer on the barriers to backbone transmission development in the West.

Amanda Ormond discusses expansion of AZ solar development on KJZZ

admin4 years ago1 year ago02 mins

On October 31, 2019, Western Grid Group Director, Amanda Ormond spoke on KJZZ. They discussed the expansion of the solar industry in Arizona and how the Arizona Corporate Commission is approaching regulating that expansion. Listen HERE.

Clean Energy Cost Revolution

admin5 years ago4 months ago05 mins

This is a separate website that discusses prices and costs. Last entry 2019. Advocates for clean energy resources have long talked about the social, environmental, and carbon benefits of moving away from fossil fuels. They have worked to convince utilities, regulators, legislators, and other decision makers that such benefits outweigh any additional costs of deploying…

GoodGrid Podcast “Grid Geeks” features Amanda Ormond on the Navajo Generating Station

admin7 years ago1 year ago03 mins

Allison Clements of GoodGrid (a clean energy and advanced grid strategy and policy consulting firm) hosts a regular podcast (“Grid Geeks”)that explores technical, political and market issues around the western power system.

On the July 20, 2017 episode, Amanda Ormond, Managing Director of Western Grid Group, joined to discuss the technical and some of the people issues related to coal plant retirements. It focused specifically on the Navajo Generating Station near Page, Arizona, which provides a case study with several similarities and unique attributes as compared to retiring coal plants across the West.

For all Good Grid blog and podcast posts:
http://www.goodgrid.net/blog/

Grid Geek – episode 5:
https://soundcloud.com/user-179076100/ep5-a-coal-retirement-case-study-the-navajo-generating-station

VIDEO: California ISO Symposium 2016 – Panel 3 – The Environmental Perspective

admin7 years ago1 year ago01 mins

California ISO Symposium 2016 – Panel 3 – The Environmental Perspective.
Sacramento, CA – September 7, 2016
Amanda Ormond, WGG; Jennifer Gardner, WRA; Carl Zichella, NRDC; Travis Ritchie, Sierra Club

Energy Foundation Releases New Video

admin12 years ago12 years ago01 mins

This video introduces you to the people who run the electricity grid, the network of power plants and power lines that keep the lights on. It takes you inside the control center for the largest power system in the world and lets utility experts explain how the variability of wind and solar generation can be managed using existing tools and techniques.

Video on MSTI Project presented by the Sonoran Institute

admin12 years ago12 years ago01 mins

The Sonoran Institute released a very helpful video on the MSTI project and addressing local concerns about the line.

Renewing Arizona: Transition from Coal to Clean

admin12 years ago12 years ago07 mins

The Arizona Capitol Times published Amanda Ormand’s opinion piece: Renewing Arizona: Transition from Coal to Clean. Published February 26, 2012 (posted on the Times’ site on February 27, 2012). Ormond is a Western Grid Group Director and a board member of the Southwest Renewable Energy Institute.

Wind and Transmission Corridors

admin13 years ago13 years ago01 mins

Wind and Transmission CorridorsDave Olsen
Western Grid Group.
Presented to the Western Central Chapter of the American Planning Association. August 13, 2010

Gridworks’ primer on transmission barriers December 11, 2023
In November 2023, Gridworks released a primer on the barriers to backbone transmission development in the West.
Energy Innovation report: EPA’s proposed “111 rules” will not hinder reliability December 11, 2023
Energy Innovation released a report in November 2023 that details the potential impacts of EPA’s proposed rules restricting greenhouse gas emissions. The report finds that these rules will not hamper the clean energy development that is needed to retire more fossil fuels and meet growing demand. The report includes Energy Innovation’s research as well as information from 6 other reports.
CEERT & GridLab release 2023 report on transmission plan and outlook December 11, 2023
The Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies (CEERT) has released two reports earlier this year on the need for expansion of the high voltage transmission system and for reform of the state’s permitting process to overcome delays in transmission project permitting and construction over the past decade.
California’s AB538 put on hold, new strategy to follow May 18, 2023
The much anticipated energy-sharing bill AB 538 has been put on hold.
NWEC blog post discusses current state of electricity market options for the West April 13, 2023
NWEC posted an article on its blog. “Western Market Benefits to the Northwest” is an outstanding overview of the electricity market options facing utilities and states in the West. It argues that a recent state benefits study indicated that a single western RTO is the best option.
Several clean energy organizations submit support for California’s AB538 April 10, 2023
EDF & RNW, joined by NWEC, Interwest Energy Alliance, WRA and MEIC, submitted comments to CA’s Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee in support of AB538
CEERT and GridLab release initial report on transmission challenges March 31, 2023
The report released in March 2023 discusses transmission challenges facing California policymakers. The report will be updated after CAISO releases its 2022-2023 Transmission Plan
Arizona Utility Regulators Approve Significant Clean-Energy Rules November 16, 2020
Arizona utility regulators approved new clean-energy rules on Friday that will require electric companies to provide 100% carbon-free energy by 2050, with interim benchmarks between now and then.

More...