For a western utility with electric and gas utility operations dealing with the threat of wildfires and growing electricity rates, Jim McMahon and Arnie Lowenstein developed a strategy as an alternative to the company’s baseline to more rapidly address near-term challenges while also investing for the long term in a modern, safe, and reliable grid.
Executive summary: Role of offshore wind in solving emerging electricity crises
Using resource adequacy modeling, integrated portfolio analysis, and case studies, the research finds that OSW can provide meaningful reliability and system...