Unprecedented demand growth from traditional loads, data centers, and electrification is coming at a time when traditional generation is retiring prematurely and new, reliable generation cannot be built quickly enough.
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s recent Long Term Reliability Assessment shows that there is a high risk that six regions of the country will not have adequate generation resources within the next five years.
Congress must support policies that enable public power utilities to provide reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity to their customers.
- Federal policies must not force the early retirement of existing generation sources.
- Pass the Reliable Power Act (H.R. 3616/S. 3034) in the Senate to give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission appropriate authority to determine and mitigate the reliability impacts of federal regulations.
- Enhance coordination between the electric and gas industries with higher standards for gas delivery, notification, and transparency to protect a reliable grid.