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Pat Wood on the Past, Present and Future of Electric Competition

Pat Wood on the Past, Present and Future of Electric Competition

FromEnergy Solutions: A Podcast From EPSA


Pat Wood on the Past, Present and Future of Electric Competition

FromEnergy Solutions: A Podcast From EPSA

ratings:
Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Feb 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

As former chair of the Texas Public Utility Commission and eventually the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Pat Wood helped found Texas' competitive power market and introduce competition for electric generation across the United States. In this episode, he shares what it took to break up energy monopolies, the hurdles - including the Enron scandal - faced along the way, and how competitive power markets have delivered savings, choice, and technological transformation over nearly three decades.
Released:
Feb 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (42)

America runs on reliable, affordable electricity - but the demands on our grid are changing. From natural gas to renewable power, electric vehicles and the competitive power markets, what are the energy solutions to cultivate cleaner air, new technology and more innovative and reliable power generation - at the least cost? Experts and voices from throughout the electric industry and government join the Electric Power Supply Association to discuss emerging trends, current issues, energy customer needs, and new projects. Discover how competition unlocks solutions to build the grid of the future.