Author name: Ben Knowles

While summertime evokes visions of barbeques, sunscreen and vacations, it is also a time when generation entities and transmission service providers face extreme hot weather conditions. During these periods of excessive heat, it is critical these sources ensure reliable operation. For this reason, the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT) adopted PUCT Rule 25.55 in […]

August typically ushers in fire season on the West Coast but, this year, the fires have started earlier and are already more destructive than we have seen in previous years. Historic heat waves and drought fueled by climate change have made the West hotter and drier in the past 30 years and these dangerous conditions