Southeastern Utilities to Coordinate Development of Regional EV Charging Network

Xcel files plan to build $1.7bn, 560 mile line to coordinate w/3 utilities to bring CO renewables to load centers; six SE US utilities to collaborate in build-out of EV charging network; Texas actors squabble as ratepayers suffer; Highview power advances liquid air long-duration storage.

1) Xcel Energy files a plan w/regulators $1.7 billion 560-mile transmission project to move renewable energy to load, will collaborate w/3 other utilities.

2) FERC Chair Richard Click says U.S. won't reach GHG goals w/o high-voltage transmission lines to integrate more renewables.

3) AEP, Dominion Energy, Duke Energy, Entergy, Southern Co, & TVA create Electric Highway Coalition to develop network of EV fast chargers across SE U.S.

4) Texas actors point fingers, w/gas & utility operators disagreeing on root causes. W/o intelligent & combined oversight, don't expect improvements soon.

5) ERCOT is in a bind, and $2.5 billion short-paid. Moody's downgrades and notes current protocols dictate uplift payments will be recouped in 80 years (not a typo).

6) Frozen air storage company Highview Power claims a dozen firm projects in pipeline, at roughly 400 MW and 4 GWh. Another 60 projects possible. Let's hope some are in Texas.