WATT Coalition
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The Working for Advanced Transmission Technologies (WATT) Coalition supports education and policies to expand the deployment of grid-enhancing technologies.
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Emily Koo of @acadiacenter.bsky.social is now up testifying for H5573, which would pave the way for the use of grid-enhancing technologies and advanced conductors.
"Investment in these lower-cost alternatives as opposed to new capital builds can result in savings for electricity customers." /5
"Investment in these lower-cost alternatives as opposed to new capital builds can result in savings for electricity customers." /5
April 1, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Emily Koo of @acadiacenter.bsky.social is now up testifying for H5573, which would pave the way for the use of grid-enhancing technologies and advanced conductors.
"Investment in these lower-cost alternatives as opposed to new capital builds can result in savings for electricity customers." /5
"Investment in these lower-cost alternatives as opposed to new capital builds can result in savings for electricity customers." /5
This is not to say that GETs will never replace a new line and they are used as reliability upgrades as well. But, using GETs to reduce constraints during infrastructure construction or resolve short-term planned outages would have very clear and easily quantifiable benefits.
February 3, 2025 at 9:48 PM
This is not to say that GETs will never replace a new line and they are used as reliability upgrades as well. But, using GETs to reduce constraints during infrastructure construction or resolve short-term planned outages would have very clear and easily quantifiable benefits.
We agree that new lines and reconductoring are definitely needed across the US. GETs can serve as an interim solution while a new line or other upgrade is put in service, or could resolve economic transmission needs that don't justify a new line.
February 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
We agree that new lines and reconductoring are definitely needed across the US. GETs can serve as an interim solution while a new line or other upgrade is put in service, or could resolve economic transmission needs that don't justify a new line.
Yes, to the point about vertically integrated utilities.
Even wires-only utilities aren't incentivized to reduce congestion if a low-cost upgrade could cut into a bigger capital project later.
RTOs might identify a need for transmission expansion, but they wouldn't mandate a technology solution.
Even wires-only utilities aren't incentivized to reduce congestion if a low-cost upgrade could cut into a bigger capital project later.
RTOs might identify a need for transmission expansion, but they wouldn't mandate a technology solution.
February 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Yes, to the point about vertically integrated utilities.
Even wires-only utilities aren't incentivized to reduce congestion if a low-cost upgrade could cut into a bigger capital project later.
RTOs might identify a need for transmission expansion, but they wouldn't mandate a technology solution.
Even wires-only utilities aren't incentivized to reduce congestion if a low-cost upgrade could cut into a bigger capital project later.
RTOs might identify a need for transmission expansion, but they wouldn't mandate a technology solution.
This should be meaningfully investigated and transparently reported. There is significant resistance to even incremental changes, which makes it seem like the benefits and challenges are not fully evaluated before the answer is "it's not worth it."
January 30, 2025 at 10:38 PM
This should be meaningfully investigated and transparently reported. There is significant resistance to even incremental changes, which makes it seem like the benefits and challenges are not fully evaluated before the answer is "it's not worth it."
This ☝️ utilities are incentivized to increase capacity if it means interconnecting new load, but they don't usually proactively resolve congestion or curtailment which costs generators millions but the utility simply passes those costs through.
January 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
This ☝️ utilities are incentivized to increase capacity if it means interconnecting new load, but they don't usually proactively resolve congestion or curtailment which costs generators millions but the utility simply passes those costs through.