Michael Moynihan leads thoughtful discussion on Electricity Transmission

Michael Moynihan, Director of NDN's Electricity 2.0 Program. lead a thoughtful and engaging discussion at the Clean Economy Network Summit yesterday afternoon.  This discussion focused on a new vision for the delivery of electricity in the new 21st century.  FERC Commissioner John Norris was an important part of this roundtable discussion of 29 thought leaders in the electricity arena.  Commissioner Norris outlined  three important areas that will drive this discussion:  Transmission and Cost Allocation, Demand Response and Compensation, and Vertical Integration of Renewables. 

Moynihan moderated the discussion among energy opinion makers that included identifying barriers facing the modernization of the electricty grid, what could be done to overcome these barriers and what relevant regulatory bodies (FERC, PUCs, ISOs) can help (or hinder) in this process. For more on the CEN summit, please click here

Moynihan has authored several papers on this very topic which include our signature piece, Electricity 2.0: Unlocing the Power of an Open Energy Network, and  Solar Energy: A Case for Action.

Senator Jeff Bingaman, Chair of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, will be at NDN, Monday, January 31, addressing energy initiatives for the 112th Congress.  RSVP here.