We are excited to share important news regarding the evolution of the Electricity and Efficiency program area at Great Plains Institute—this program area will now be called Energy Systems. Continue reading »
Assisting States and Stakeholders in the Complicated Work of Grid Modernization
September 19, 2018 in Energy Systems Author: Doug Scott
The e21 Initiative has not only provided valuable leadership in shaping a 21st century electric system in Minnesota, it’s created opportunities for utilities in the Midwest and both US coasts to learn from the process. Continue reading »
State and Federal Leaders to Discuss Energy and Environmental Developments in the PJM Region
April 27, 2018 in Carbon Management, Energy Systems Author: Doug ScottUtilities and regulators face an increasingly complex task when responding to the changing power generation mix. They must consider the impact of market rules, legislation, reliability, resilience, cost and environmental issues, just to name a few.
With that in mind, it’s vital to gather the key players, stakeholders, and thought leaders in this sector to discuss issues and generate solutions. That’s the purpose of the “Energy and Environmental Developments in the PJM Region,” event taking place in Washington, D.C. on May 2, 2018. Continue reading »
Workshop Focuses on Energy Policy Trends in America’s Heartland
December 22, 2017 in Energy Systems Authors: Doug Scott, Jill Syvrud
Important issues in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) were the focus of “Powering the Plains and Beyond: Energy Policy in America’s Heartland,” a workshop held in Austin, TX on December 11, 2017. Organized by the Great Plains Institute, this workshop gathered panels of experts to examine energy development and trends within the fourteen states in the SPP footprint and the potential expansion of SPP in the future. Continue reading »
GPI, Partners, Host Power Sector Trends Stakeholder Workshop
September 23, 2017 in News & Press Author: Doug Scott
The Great Plains Institute, along with theBipartisan Policy Center and Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions held a one-day workshop in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 13 to explore trends in the electricity sector and to explore what the trends mean for state energy and environmental policy choices.
e21 Initiative Issues New Report
December 9, 2016 in Energy Systems, Reports & Whitepapers Author: Doug Scott
The diverse set of e21 stakeholders have reached another milestone, concluding Phase II of their work with the release of three white papers addressing key issues in Minnesota’s energy future. The phase II report is intended as a cohesive package, with each white paper relating to and supporting the other three. Continue reading »
State and Federal Policy Drivers for Growing America’s Carbon Capture and CO2-EOR Industry
December 1, 2016 in Carbon Management, Reports & Whitepapers Authors: Brad Crabtree, Doug Scott, Patrice Lahlum
This report offers readers both an in-depth look at carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery, while explaining the current policy landscape and recommendations for future action. Continue reading »
More than 400 people from the Midcontinent region and around the country took part in a recent workshop – Midcontinent States Regional Workshop: Implementation Options for EPA’s Clean Power Plan – hosted by the Great Plains Institute and the Bipartisan Policy Center, June 5, 2015, in Detroit, Michigan. Continue reading »
