We had a terrific turnout for yesterday's WIRES Tech Talk with Grid Assurance's CEO David Rupert. If you missed this important discussion on grid restoration best practices and the expert services offered by Grid Assurance, you can access the recording on our event page: https://lnkd.in/e5M9DArJ #gridrestoration #gridsecurity #gridresilience #gridofthefuture #gridreliability #cleangrid #extremeweather #transmission #grid
WIRES
Public Policy
Washington, D.C. 2,397 followers
Voice of the North American Electric Transmission Industry
About us
WIRES is a non-profit working group and the voice of electric transmission owners, investors, and customers in the North American energy market. To meet the electricity demands of the 21st Century reliably and in an economically efficient and environmentally responsible way, WIRES actively promotes a legal and public policy climate-- at the state, federal, and international levels that facilitates a robust high-voltage transmission network. WIRES will focus investors, policymakers, and the public on the benefits that transmission solutions hold for the economy, the national security, and the energy-consuming public. Our Vision WIRES envisions a robust and effective Twenty-first Century, High-voltage Electric Transmission System in North America that will make critical contributions to economic growth, technological advancement, and consumer benefits. Our Mission WIRES, a non-profit trade association with an international membership, promotes investment in the North American electric transmission system, robust and effective transmission solutions to economic, environmental, and reliability challenges, and the reduction or elimination of uneconomic barriers to transmission development. This mission is accomplished through the development and dissemination of information, strategic advocacy, and innovation in regulatory, policy making, industry, and educational forums. To find out more, visit us at: www.wiresgroup.com
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- Public Policy
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- 11-50 employees
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- Washington, D.C.
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- Nonprofit
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- 2006
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- public policy, electric grid, electrical transmission, energy policy, and smart grid
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We're still reflecting on the many takeaways that North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)'s Jim Robb offered in his keynote at our Summer Meeting. "As we electrify more and more aspects of our lives, our tolerance for outages is going to go to zero.... Most [new] generation that's going to come on the grid is going to largely be wind and solar. Peculiarity of that resource is that you can't move the fuel, you gotta move the power. Our ability to invest in transmission both for reliability purposes to build resilience, the interregional transfer capacity that I mentioned will become very very important, but also to enable new generation to come on to the grid and be able to find its way to load centers.... So the development and investment in infrastructure is going to be really really important.” (Time stamp 24:02) To listen to all of his Jim's insights, visit our event page to access the recording: https://lnkd.in/eBnjKPfs #transmission #gridreliability #NERC #gridofthefuture #gridexpansion #gridmodernization #gridsecurity #extremeweather #gridresilience
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This Wednesday! Be sure to register for the 8/14 WIRES Tech Talk on best practices for grid restoration. We are delighted to host David Rupert, CEO of WIRES' Associate Member, Grid Assurance, to offer insights on current restoration options available and how each integrate to provide a holistic strategy. Dave will also provide an overview of Grid Assurance’s robust, reliable, and readily available inventory of critical, long lead-time equipment. ➡ Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/e5M9DArJ #gridreliability #gridrestoration #gridsecurity #extremeweather #gridofthefuture #grid #transmission
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Delighted that Larry Gasteiger, WIRES' Executive Director, is sharing his expertise to enhance the transmission discussion at DISTRIBUTECH International.
We are thrilled to introduce our incredible 2025 Committee Members! A huge thank you to these industry experts for their dedication and hard work in shaping next year's DISTRIBUTECH International conference. Your expertise in Transmission & Distribution is invaluable and we're grateful to have you on board. Learn more about our Committee Members here: https://ow.ly/cqoN50SRpfT Michael Parran - Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) Josh Wepman - Leidos Justin Kramer - Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC - The Reliable One) Larry Gasteiger - WIRES
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Our Executive Director, Larry Gasteiger, discussed the adverse impacts of competitive processes on needed transmission development on a recent NPR podcast The Indicator from Planet Money. Darian Woods: "The list of arguments against competition is long … Larry Gasteiger points to opposing studies showing cost increases from competition, less reliability, delays to development. Timing is a concern with just 26 years to build an insane amount of transmission.” Even Jon Wellinghoff points out that Order 1000 “didn’t turn out the way we expected." Larry recommends "We should stick with what is tried and true, and get transmission built … and meet the needs that we have today rather than try to experiment with new processes that don’t seem to be working." Give a listen: https://lnkd.in/e9_et7d4 Producer: Cooper Katz McKim #transmission #gridofthefuture #cleangrid #gridreliability #gridresilience #grid #Order1000 #FERC #gridexpansion
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Check out this exciting grid news from WIRES member Eversource Energy!
⚡ Exciting clean energy news: Power Up New England was just selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for federal funding under the Grid Innovation Program! Our Huntsbrook Offshore Wind Hub—one of the projects in the Power Up New England portfolio—will establish a new location in southeastern Connecticut for an offshore wind project to safely and reliably connect to the electric grid. We appreciate the DOE’s approval of this critical energy proposal with this award and look forward to our continued collaboration with the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, MA Department of Energy Resources, and many other valued partners as we work to advance a clean and equitable energy economy. Learn more: http://spr.ly/6049YkzSh
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The WIRES Tech Talks series continues on Aug. 14 at 2pm ET! With hurricane season upon us and extreme weather of all types impacting the grid, you won't want to miss this timely discussion on grid restoration featuring WIRES Associate Member Grid Assurance. We look forward to hearing from David Rupert on necessary processes and systems to consider when developing restoration strategies. For more info and to register: https://lnkd.in/e5M9DArJ #gridreliability #gridsecurity #grid #gridrestoration #transmission #gridofthefuture #extremeweather #gridresilience
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Be sure to check out this new grid upgrade solution - ExoGrid - from WIRES Associate Member, Ampjack Industries Ltd. ExoGrid offers a revolutionary approach to increasing grid capacity without the need for extensive new right-of-way acquisitions. By utilizing existing infrastructure, ExoGrid minimizes environmental disruption, preserves natural habitats, and reduces carbon emissions - delivering significant cost savings and faster project completion times. #cleangrid #gridexpansion #gridreliability #gridupgrade #gridofthefuture #transmission
We are excited to introduce to you ExoGrid™, our patented new solution for grid upgrade challenges! https://lnkd.in/enPn3wyY ExoGrid offers a revolutionary approach to increasing grid capacity without the need for extensive new right-of-way acquisitions. By utilizing existing infrastructure, ExoGrid minimizes environmental disruption, preserves natural habitats, and reduces carbon emissions, all while delivering significant cost savings and faster project completion times. Benefits of ExoGrid: 💵 Lower Cost for You and the Environment: ExoGrid eliminates the necessity of constructing new towers and acquiring new land rights, leveraging existing infrastructure to minimize environmental impact and preserve natural habitats. ⌛ Reduced Timelines: ExoGrid streamlines overall project timelines by simplifying permitting, right-of-way acquisition, and environmental studies. Significantly Reduced Permitting: By using existing tower locations, ExoGrid simplifies the permitting process, reducing regulatory hurdles and enabling projects to proceed more smoothly. ✅ Maximized Efficiency: Utilizing the existing right of way for transmission lines, ExoGrid builds new towers over existing ones, minimizing land use and environmental impacts. ⚡ Less Outage Time, More Power: ExoGrid's construction approach allows some upgrades to be completed while the lines remain in use, minimizing downtime and ensuring continuous service reliability. 🦺 The Safest Way to Upgrade a Grid: ExoGrid's innovative design and advanced safety features ensure secure and reliable interconnections with renewable energy sources, enhancing grid stability and minimizing potential hazards. 💨 Shore Up Your Grid: ExoGrid strengthens towers to withstand extreme weather events such as hurricanes and high winds. "Our mission with ExoGrid is to provide a sustainable, cost-effective, and efficient solution for the power industry," said Luke Chaput, President of Ampjack Industries Ltd. "ExoGrid enables us to expand transmission capacity in a fraction of the time compared to traditional methods, with minimal environmental impact and reduced regulatory hurdles." Nathan Stahl, Vice President of Engineering at Ampjack, added, "ExoGrid is not just a technological advancement; it's a comprehensive process that includes line analysis, phase configuration studies, foundation analysis, and conductor selection. This ensures that every upgrade is optimized for maximum efficiency and minimal disruption. Our innovative approach allows us to build new towers over existing ones, often reducing construction timelines and improving service reliability." Visit https://lnkd.in/gUNrfkwv to learn more! #GridUpgrades #GridCapacity #GridHardening #SustainableEnergy #EcoFriendly #CleanEnergyFuture #InnovativeSolutions #Ampjack #ExoGrid #RenewableEnergy
Ampjack Introduces ExoGrid™, the Sustainable Solution for Grid Upgrade Challenges
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We are delighted to welcome Berkshire Hathaway Energy to WIRES as a Full Supporting Member! Looking forward to the valuable perspective and insight BHE will bring to the WIRES community. For info on WIRES members, visit: https://lnkd.in/em74JPkj #transmission #greatergrid #gridofthefuture #grid #voiceoftransmission #cleangrid #gridreliability #gridrelience #gridmodernization #gridexpansion #gridsecurity
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Many have asked about accessing the recording of our recent Summer Member Meeting program. Happy to share that the recordings of Jim Robb's keynote and the two panel discussions on transmission and extreme weather, and FERC Order 1920 are now available on our event page. Attendance at WIRES Member Meetings is limited to our members and invited guests. However, as part of our mission to advance awareness of the electric grid and the challenges that slow or prevent its upgrade or expansion, WIRES makes recordings of our meeting programs publicly available. Thank you again to all our speakers! ➡ https://lnkd.in/eBnjKPfs #transmission #grid #gridofthefuture #gridreliability #gridsecurity #cleangrid #gridresilience #gridexpansion #extremeweather #FERC #NERC
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