The West’s Power Grid: A Regional Energy Market
Leaders in conservative and liberal states have long discussed the benefits of a region-wide market, which would pool resources such as solar power in Arizona, wind in Wyoming, hydro in Washington, and battery storage in California.
A regional energy market would meet the demands of 11 different states, bolstering utilities’ local power plants with surplus energy from across the region, potentially lowering energy costs, making the grid more resilient, and speeding up the deployment of clean energy.
However, some skeptics worry about merging power systems of states with varying climate goals, and the market’s success depends heavily on which states and utilities decide to opt in.
The shared resources would meet the demands of 11 different states, bolstering utilities’ local power plants with surplus energy from the region.
Experts agree that the passage of a landmark new law in California has brought the market closer to reality, but its success still relies on the participation of other states and utilities.
Author’s summary: Regional energy market to unite Western states.
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