America’s Power Statement on EPA Rules Announcement
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) simultaneously issued an unprecedented number of new rules to regulate carbon and other emissions
April 25, 2024
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America’s Power Commends Kentucky Legislation
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Kentucky General Assembly passed Senate Bill 349 that establishes a new commission of experts and stakeholders that will
March 28, 2024
Electric Grid Operator Issues Stark Warning
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) released “MISO’s Response to the Reliability Imperative,” which is updated on a periodic basis to reflect changing
February 26, 2024
Results of Study Show Reliability Problems for Nation’s Largest Electric Grid Operator
Washington, D.C. – A new study by Quanta Technology, “Ensuring Reliability: A Case Study of the PJM Power Grid,” analyzes the reliability of
February 21, 2024
America’s Power Submits Comments on EPA’s Carbon Rule
Washington, D.C. – Today, America’s Power submitted comments on EPA’s Supplemental Proposal requesting public comments on the reliability impacts of the Carbon Rule
December 20, 2023
America’s Power Statement on the Risk of Electricity Shortages
Washington, D.C. – The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) released its “Long-Term Reliability Assessment,” which discusses risks facing the nation’s electricity supply. The
December 13, 2023
America’s Power Statement on Kentucky Public Service Commission’s Decision to Approve the Closure of Coal Power Plants
Washington, D.C. – The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued a decision regarding the retirement of power plants in the Commonwealth. Among
November 13, 2023
America’s Power Statement on House Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee Hearing “Powering America’s Economy, Security, and Our Way of Life: Examining the State of Grid Reliability”
Washington, D.C. – America’s Power issued the following statement by President and CEO Michelle Bloodworth regarding today’s hearing to examine the state of
September 28, 2023
America’s Power Statement on House Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. – America’s Power President and CEO Michelle Bloodworth issued the following statement in response to the vote of the House Appropriations Committee
July 19, 2023
America’s Power Statement on the House Environment Subcommittee Hearing on “Clean Power Plan 2.0: EPA’s Latest Attack On America’s Electric Reliability”
Washington, D.C. – America’s Power President and CEO Michelle Bloodworth issued the following statement regarding today’s House subcommittee hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency’s
June 6, 2023
America’s Power Statement on the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resource Hearing on the Reliability and Resiliency of Electric Service in the United
Washington, D.C. – America’s Power President and CEO Michelle Bloodworth issued the following statement in response to today’s Senate hearing on grid reliability
June 1, 2023
America’s Power Statement on NERC 2023 Summer Reliability Assessment
For Immediate Release May 17, 2023 Contact: Michelle Bloodworth MBloodworth@AmericasPower.org Washington, D.C. – America’s Power President and CEO Michelle Bloodworth issued the following
May 17, 2023
America’s Power Statement on EPA’s Proposed Rule to Limit Carbon Emissions from Power Plants
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a new rule to limit carbon emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants.
May 11, 2023
America’s Power Statement on EPA’s Ozone Transport Rule
For Immediate Release March 15, 2023 Contact: Michelle Bloodworth press@AmericasPower.org Washington, D.C. – America’s Power President and CEO Michelle Bloodworth issued the following
March 15, 2023
PJM Paper Adds to Reliability Warnings
For Immediate Release March 13, 2023 Contact: Michelle Bloodworth press@americaspower.org Washington, D.C. – In a recent letter to PJM Interconnection, America’s Power explained
March 13, 2023
New Report Finds Coal Essential to Grid Reliability and Resilience During Winter Storm Elliott
For Immediate Release February 23, 2023 Contact: press@americaspower.org Washington, D.C. – A new report, “Operation of the U.S. Power Generation Fleet During
February 23, 2023
America’s Power Represented at the United States Energy Association’s 19th Annual State of the Energy Industry Forum
The following is an excerpt from America’s Power President and CEO, Michelle Bloodworth’s speech at the United States Energy Association’s 19th Annual State
January 27, 2023
Power Magazine: Are We Headed for a Reliability Train Wreck?
The following opinion piece from America’s Power appeared in Power Magazine: So far, utilities have announced plans to retire some 93,000 MW (nameplate)
January 12, 2023
America’s Power Congratulates FERC Acting Chair Willie Phillips
For Immediate Release January 3, 2023 Contact: Michelle Bloodworth MBloodworth@AmericasPower.org Washington, D.C. – America’s Power president and CEO Michelle Bloodworth issued the following statement
January 3, 2023
America’s Power Statement on the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s 2022 Long-Term Reliability Assessment
For Immediate Release December 15, 2022 Washington, D.C. – America’s Power president and CEO Michelle Bloodworth issued the following statement in response to
December 15, 2022
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency simultaneously issued an unprecedented number of new rules to regulate emissions from coal-fired power plants. These rules represent a clear and present danger to our electricity supply and our economy.
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