Travis Fisher

2 months ago | energybadboys.substack.com | Isaac Orr |Meredith Angwin |Kevin Killough |Travis Fisher

Grid conditions were tight this week as 90-degree temperatures enveloped much of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. As a result, the Midcontinent Independent Systems Operator (MISO) issued a Maximum Generation (Max Gen) Warning, PJM issued a Max Gen Alert, and Southwest Power Pool (SPP) issued an Energy Emergency Alert 1 (EEA1).

2 months ago | energybadboys.substack.com | Isaac Orr |Robert Bryce |Travis Fisher

I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse- Marlon Brando in The Godfather. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, total U.S. solar capacity is expected to reach 142,187 megawatts (MW) direct current of utility-scale installed capacity by the end of 2024. As a rule of thumb, the average solar facility requires 8 acres per MW, meaning that by the end of the year, more than 1.1 million acres of land will be used to host solar facilities.

Jun 1, 2024 | energybadboys.substack.com | Travis Fisher |Robert Bryce

In God we Trust. All others bring data -W.E. DemingFor years, we’ve been told that wind and solar will experience declining costs forever, ensuring these energy sources will inevitably be lower cost than even existing conventional coal, natural gas, and nuclear generators. This narrative has been at the forefront of public policy, influencing decisions at the state, federal, and local levels.

May 16, 2024 | travisfisher.substack.com | Travis Fisher

Disclaimer: I served as a staff economist at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from 2006 to 2013 and as a commissioner adviser from 2018 to 2020. On Monday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a “watershed” new ruling addressing electricity transmission and the need to expand America’s power grid. The commission claims the new ruling, titled Order No. 1920 (a nod to FERC’s statutory roots), will cost‐​effectively ensure a more reliable grid.

Feb 2, 2024 | cqpress.sagepub.com | Sara Toth Stub |Susan M. Blaustein |Travis Fisher |Cato Institute. Written

OverviewJust three weeks after Hurricane Idalia, a Category 4 storm, hit North Florida in August, Caryn Stephenson had cleaned up and reopened her flooded souvenir shop on the barrier island of Cedar Key. “We knew this building was going to flood, but it was set up for it,” she said. Water came in, but extra layers of concrete and drains prevented permanent damage.