Ava Baineson

Ava Baineson

Energy Distribution Specialist
Ava specializes in grid management and energy distribution systems. She regularly writes about grid reliability, resilience, and cybersecurity, as well as distributed energy resources and microgrid technologies. Ava’s insights help utilities and grid operators future-proof infrastructure by navigating the challenges of energy supply. Ava’s audience consists of engineers, government officials, and business leaders who rely on her expertise for the outlook in the energy and utilities industries.
Watchdog Fights PSE&G Over $546M Power Line Charges
Environmental & Regulations Watchdog Fights PSE&G Over $546M Power Line Charges

A fierce regulatory battle is brewing in New Jersey, where consumer advocates are questioning whether millions of residents are being forced to pay for a utility's alleged mismanagement of a half-billion-dollar infrastructure project. At the heart of the dispute is a formal complaint filed by the

Trend Analysis: Electricity Market Reform
Environmental & Regulations Trend Analysis: Electricity Market Reform

The foundational model designed to keep the lights on for millions of Americans is fracturing under the immense weight of an electrified future it was never built to handle. A seismic shift is underway in the U.S. competitive electricity markets, framing the steady decline of the forward capacity

Can Canadian Hydropower Save New England Billions?
Renewable Energy Can Canadian Hydropower Save New England Billions?

New England has long grappled with some of the highest electricity costs in the nation, a challenge compounded by its ambitious climate goals and a persistent dependence on volatile natural gas markets. In a landmark development for the region's energy future, Avangrid, an American subsidiary of

Appeals Court to Rehear Freeze on $14B Climate Grants
Renewable Energy Appeals Court to Rehear Freeze on $14B Climate Grants

The fate of a massive $14 billion federal initiative aimed at financing clean energy and climate projects in disadvantaged communities now hangs in the balance as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has agreed to a full-court rehearing on the matter. This pivotal decision

Physics Puts Australia's Energy Market in a Chokehold
Infrastructure & Technology Physics Puts Australia's Energy Market in a Chokehold

Australia’s National Electricity Market is currently caught in a precarious struggle, not between competing companies or political ideologies, but between the abstract economic theories driving investment and the immutable physical laws governing grid stability. While newly proposed market

Who Controls The Future Of The Colorado River?
Renewable Energy Who Controls The Future Of The Colorado River?

With the arid landscapes of the American West holding their breath, a deadline set decades ago has finally arrived, transforming a chronic water crisis into an acute political showdown with consequences stretching across seven states and into the homes of millions. The long-standing rules governing

ViGo Acquires Drive Systems in Major European Bio-LNG Push
Renewable Energy ViGo Acquires Drive Systems in Major European Bio-LNG Push

The relentless pressure on Europe's heavy transport sector to decarbonize has spurred a significant consolidation in the alternative fuels market, culminating in a landmark agreement. ViGo Bioenergy has officially completed its acquisition of Drive Systems, the leading independent network of

Why Is Invenergy Betting Billions on Oklahoma Wind?
Renewable Energy Why Is Invenergy Betting Billions on Oklahoma Wind?

In the vast, windswept plains of the Oklahoma Panhandle, a monumental energy project is taking shape, signaling a multi-billion-dollar wager on the future of renewable power in America's heartland. Chicago-based energy giant Invenergy is advancing the development of the States Edge Energy Center, a

Oregon Pushes Back on ICE Impersonating Utility Workers
Environmental & Regulations Oregon Pushes Back on ICE Impersonating Utility Workers

A familiar knock on the door from someone wearing a trusted company logo has become a source of profound anxiety in some Oregon communities, transforming a routine interaction into a potential constitutional crisis. This newfound fear stems from disturbing reports that federal immigration agents

Customer Values Now Define the Retail Energy Market
Utilities Customer Values Now Define the Retail Energy Market

With a wealth of experience in energy management and electricity delivery, Christopher Hailstone is at the forefront of the retail energy sector's evolution. As the U.S. power grid undergoes a profound transformation—marked by the rise of renewables, surging demand from electrification, and a new

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