WIRES University
| Event | Title of Briefing | Date of Briefing | Summary | Speakers Presentation | EESI Media | Video | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission 205 | Economic Stimulus and Jobs Benefits | 7/15/2011 | This briefing focused on WIRES' recent study with the Brattle Group, Employment and Economic Benefits of Transmission Infrastructure Investment in the U.S. and Canada, and the work of other organizations which demonstrate that new transmission will result in hundreds of thousands of jobs over the next 20 years and that this impetus will be supplied largely by private capital. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Transmission 101 | How the Grid Works and Who Regulates It | 4/8/2011 | The panel described the 21st century grid and how it is managed and regulated from the perspective of federal regulators, transmission providers, state officials, and regional transmission organizations. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Transmission 204 | Examining FERC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking | 9/17/2010 | This briefing addressed the NOPR’s potential implications for the competitive environment, efficiency of the transmission planning process, fuel diversity, renewable energy development, consumer prices, and grid reliability. Perspectives from FERC, a state regulator, and various industry groups were heard. | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Transmission 203 | Planning to Expand and Upgrade the Grid | 6/28/2010 | This briefing explored diverse methods of planning and some of the current challenges that may have to be overcome by states, Congress, and/or the FERC. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Transmission 202 | Integrating Variable Renewable Resources | 4/26/2010 | This briefing addressed various factors that can help bring location-constrained renewable electricity, including power from resources often characterized by variable outputs, to distant markets. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Transmission 201 | Cost Allocation | 3/9/2010 | This briefing explored the basic concepts of cost allocation, why the issue is critical to the future of the grid, and what needs to be resolved by the Congress, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and other stakeholders to reduce the regulatory uncertainty about who will pay for the coming build-out. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Transmission 103 | Upgrading the Grid | 6/4/2009 | This briefing explored new and emerging technologies being deployed as part of the high voltage grid to enhance its capacity to transfer power, efficiently handle dispatch of system assets, ensure reliability, integrate variable renewable energy generation, and make the grid more efficient. | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Transmission 102 | Policy Challenges to Grid Expansion | 2/17/2009 | The briefing focused on three main issues: (1) regional planning, (2) cost allocation, and (3) facilities siting. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Transmission 101 | How the Grid Works | 1/15/2009 | This briefing explored key issues associated with the planning, construction, operation and regulation of the nation’s high voltage interstate electric transmission network. | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
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