Explaining the Grid

THE FALLACIES OF ARGUMENTS MADE BY SOLAR AND WIND OPPONENTS AND HOW THOSE ARGUMENTS SHARE A FATAL DEFECT WITH ARGUMENTS MADE BY SOLAR AND…

On March 21, I wrote a post (What is the Real Problem With Renewable Solar and Wind Generation?) in which I explained how advocates of solar and wind…

Aug 3 • Matt Estes

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July 2026

PJM ONCE AGAIN FAILED TO ACQUIRE THE CAPACITY IT SAYS IT NEEDS. WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

lAST December, the PJM Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) conducted its capacity auction for the delivery of capacity in 2027-2028 (the December…

Jul 20 • Matt Estes

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THE FIRST STEP HAS BEEN TAKEN TO MAKE NEW NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS LESS EXPENSIVE

I have decided to change up my publishing schedule a bit.

Jul 9 • Matt Estes

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June 2026

MITIGATING INCREASES IN THE PRICE OF ELECTRICITY CAUSED BY DATA CENTER DEMAND

PART TWO

Jun 13 • Matt Estes

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May 2026

MITIGATING INCREASES IN THE PRICE OF ELECTRICITY CAUSED BY DATA CENTER DEMAND: PART ONE

Identifying When and How Data Center Demand Can Cause Electricity Prices to Increase

May 13 • Matt Estes

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March 2026

WHAT IS THE REAL PROBLEM WITH RENEWABLE SOLAR AND WIND GENERATION?

It's Not What You Might Think

Mar 21 • Matt Estes

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February 2026

THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION AND THE GOVERNORS OF THE PJM STATES HAVE REACHED AN AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE TO ADDRESS PJM'S CAPACITY DEFICIT. WILL…

Since my last post, my wife and I went on a cruise off the Norwegian coast up above the Arctic Circle.

Feb 14 • Matt Estes

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January 2026

PJM FAILED TO ACQUIRE THE CAPACITY IT NEEDS TO ENSURE RELIABILITY. WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

This past year, something happened that has never happened before.

Jan 18 • Matt Estes

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December 2025

WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM NERC'S NEW WINTER RELIABILITY ASSESSEMENT?

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) is the entity tasked by Congress with ensuring the reliability of the grid.

Dec 17, 2025 • Matt Estes

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November 2025

HOW DOES THE EXPLOSIVE GROWTH OF AI'S ELECTRIC DEMAND AFFECT THE PRICE OF ELECTRICITY?

It's Complicated

Nov 24, 2025 • Matt Estes

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October 2025

WHY ARE CALIFORNIA'S ELECTRICITY PRICES SO HIGH?

Can We Blame California's Renewable Generation Policies?

Oct 20, 2025 • Matt Estes

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September 2025

HIGH ELECTRICITY PRICES IN CALIFORNIA DO NOT SUPPORT THE CONCLUSION THAT RENEWABLE RESOURCES CAUSE ELECTRICITY PRICES TO INCREASE

“Yes, renewable resources cause rates for electricity to increase.

Sep 29, 2025 • Matt Estes

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