Electric Power Supply Association

79% of New Yorkers support more energy competition. A new survey from Independent Power Producers of New York shows strong voter support for competitive electricity markets. Voters believe New York’s government should prioritize increasing competition in the energy market, if it could lead to more pricing options and a wider variety of energy choices. Read EPSA’s full blog: tinyurl.com/yc8pksmn  Read IPPNY’s survey: tinyurl.com/3habmvk8 #EPSA #CompetitiveEnergy #ElectricityMarkets #IPPNY #NewYork

Regulated utilities want to generate and rate base power again in Maryland, but consumer advocates are raising red flags. Allowing utilities to operate and rate-base power generation shifts financial risk from investors to ratepayers, meaning Marylanders could end up paying when projects go over budget, underperform or are no longer needed. As energy policy in Maryland evolves, proposals should focus on strengthening competition in the energy market, not dismantling it, ensuring consumers are protected and costs stay reasonable. Read the full story from WMAR-TV: https://bit.ly/4bmZvek #Maryland #powergeneration #competitivemarket

Yesterday, EPSA CEO and President Todd Snitchler testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources on the state of the bulk power system, solutions to meet rising electricity demand, and the critical need to maintain affordability.  As pressure on the grid increases and demand continues to rise, EPSA continues to advocate for solutions that protect consumers and ensure the power system can reliably meet America’s energy needs.  Read the full blog: tinyurl.com/3jp5n7pv 

Today at CERAWeek, our president, Robert Gaudette, talked with Julie Fine from Bloomberg about the growing demand for electricity. Hear about our data center strategy, new generation we’re bringing online, and the actions we’re taking to help our customers manage costs. https://bit.ly/4bIFuhd #CERAWeek #NRGatCERAWeek

New Yorkers have spoken – utility monopolies are a major concern. In a statewide survey, 42% of voters say utility monopolies have a significant influence on electricity prices, underscoring frustration with giving utilities more control over power generation. Learn more at www.ippny.org

Today, EPSA President and CEO Todd Snitchler testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources on the state of the bulk power system and how policymakers and regulators can focus on reliability and affordability while accounting for shifting demand forecasts. Here are the top three takeaways: 🔷 Competitive markets protect consumers and drive investment.  Well-functioning wholesale power markets remain the most effective way to deliver reliable, cost-efficient electricity—while ensuring that investors, not ratepayers, bear the risk of investments. 🔷 Demand uncertainty is the biggest risk to reliability and affordability.  With electricity demand surging from data centers, AI, and electrification, accurate load forecasting is critical to avoid overbuilding—or falling short when it matters most. Thoughtful load forecasts take time and allowing unrealistic or speculative projects to skew demand assumptions – instead of demanding disciplined forecasting – will only harm ratepayers by increasing costs and adding resources that may or may not be needed. 🔷 Policy reforms can unlock faster, smarter investment.  Permitting reform, better load forecasting, and innovative solutions like bilateral agreements and co-location can accelerate new generation, while protecting customers from unnecessary costs. As demand grows, getting these fundamentals right will be essential to building the grid we need, without overburdening consumers. Read Todd’s full testimony: tinyurl.com/rnffyxkz Watch the hearing: tinyurl.com/mtdzbxu4 #EPSA #PowerMarkets #PermittingReform #EnergyAffordability #EnergyReliability

Tomorrow: EPSA President & CEO Todd Snitchler will testify before the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee on the state of the bulk power system and the role competitive power generators play in delivering reliable, cost-effective electricity. 📺 Watch live at 9:30 a.m. https://lnkd.in/erKsi2w #EnergyPolicy #GridReliability #EPSA #CompetitivePower 

“Rates are never going to go down, but maybe they won’t go up as fast.” – Ann Rendahl “PJM, as it currently exists, saves people billions of dollars a year.” – David Rosner Who pays for the grid—and how do regulators balance rising costs with affordability? In this special live episode of Energy Solutions recorded at EPSA’s 5th Annual Competitive Power Summit, Todd Snitchler sits down with Ann Rendahl, NARUC President and Commissioner at the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, and David Rosner, Commissioner at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, to unpack the tough choices facing state and federal regulators as the U.S. power system evolves. 🎧 Listen here: tinyurl.com/3zcvaxyh #EPSA #EnergySolutions #NARUC #FERC #EnergyAffordability #EnergyInfrastructure #EnergyPolicy #CPS26

“The biggest part of the increase over the last 15 years is in the wires side of the business” - Joseph Dominguez, Constellation CEO As electricity demand continues to grow, so is the focus on rising consumer bills. EPSA and ENERGY TARIFF EXPERTS LLC’s report shows that a significant portion of costs over the past decade have come from transmission, distribution, and policy choices—not generation. Across the utilities studied, generation accounted for about 45% of the average bill.   Competitive power generators, including Constellation, continue to play an important role in delivering reliable, cost-effective electricity as demand increases. Hear more from Joseph Dominguez on CNBC: tinyurl.com/bd8wnc79 Read the EPSA and ETE report: tinyurl.com/2p7t34c8 #EPSA #CompetitivePower #EnergyPolicy #PowerMarkets #EnergyCosts