Unprecedented demand growth from traditional loads, data centers, and electrification is coming at a time when traditional generation is retiring prematurely and new, reliable generation cannot be built quickly enough.
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation increased its 10-year summer peak demand forecast by over 50 percent last year.
Congress must support public power utilities in providing reliable, sustainable, and affordable electricity to their constituents.
- Federal policies must not force the early retirement of existing generation sources.
- Streamline the interconnection of generation resources, especially those needed for reliability.
- Enhance coordination between the electric and gas industries with higher standards for gas delivery, notification, and transparency to protect a reliable electric system.