Headline: Wisconsin State Journal, 6/28/2022
A Wisconsin utility regulator says there is little risk of rolling blackouts this summer while warning against the retirement of fossil fuel generators.
Public Service Commission member Ellen Nowak downplayed reports issued this spring by the Midwest grid operator and an international grid monitor, which warned that generation capacity could fall short of demand in certain circumstances this summer.\
While pointing out that there is always a risk of blackouts, Nowak said it would take a “perfect storm” — such as unplanned generator shutdowns combined with extreme heat or catastrophic weather — to trigger forced outages.
“I am not hitting the panic button,” Nowak said.
Source: LinkedIn
Senate confirms Walker appointee to utilities commission. (WQOW, 12/4/2018)
The votes means Nowak will return to the commission, guaranteeing her a job after Walker leaves office next months.
In other lame duck news:
Scott Walker appoints GOP contributor to UW Board of Regents. (12/4/2018)
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