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.
Bipartisan SPEED Act Gains Electric Utilities’ Support
Infrastructure & Technology Bipartisan SPEED Act Gains Electric Utilities’ Support

Setting the Stage for Energy Market Reform In an era where energy demand is skyrocketing and grid reliability hangs in a delicate balance, a groundbreaking legislative proposal has emerged to reshape the landscape of energy infrastructure development in the United States. The Standardizing

ROWE Offers Flexible Energy Market for Western States
Environmental & Regulations ROWE Offers Flexible Energy Market for Western States

In a region as vast and diverse as the Western United States, managing energy across state lines has long been a complex puzzle, fraught with competing interests and historical skepticism. Now, a transformative solution is on the horizon with the emergence of the Regional Organization for Western

How Are Data Centers Driving Entergy's Industrial Growth?
Renewable Energy How Are Data Centers Driving Entergy's Industrial Growth?

Fixed version: In an era where digital infrastructure underpins nearly every aspect of modern life, the energy demands of data centers have become a transformative force for utility companies across the United States, and Entergy, a prominent utility provider based in New Orleans, finds itself at

Onshore Wave Energy Technology – Review
Renewable Energy Onshore Wave Energy Technology – Review

Imagine a world where the relentless motion of ocean waves powers millions of homes, reducing reliance on fossil fuels with a renewable energy source that’s as consistent as the tides, and this vision is becoming a reality through onshore wave energy technology, a groundbreaking approach to

Why Are Carbon Markets Incomplete Without Nuclear Energy?
Environmental & Regulations Why Are Carbon Markets Incomplete Without Nuclear Energy?

Imagine a global system designed to slash carbon emissions, yet it overlooks one of the most powerful tools in the fight against climate change. Carbon markets, pivotal in incentivizing low-carbon solutions, continue to exclude nuclear energy—a source that prevents over 430 million metric tons of

How Are Regulations Reshaping the Natural Gas Industry?
Environmental & Regulations How Are Regulations Reshaping the Natural Gas Industry?

Imagine a landscape where the natural gas industry, once a cornerstone of energy reliability, faces unprecedented pressure to transform almost overnight. With regulatory dockets active in over a dozen states, the push for decarbonization, affordability, and infrastructure reform is reshaping how

FERC Chairman Rosner Urges to Build Energy Infrastructure
Environmental & Regulations FERC Chairman Rosner Urges to Build Energy Infrastructure

What happens when the lifeblood of a nation’s economy and technological prowess—its energy grid—teeters on the brink of overload, especially with data centers powering artificial intelligence and reshored manufacturing hungry for electricity? The United States faces a critical juncture, and David

Nevada Regulators Approve NV Energy Demand Charge Changes
Renewable Energy Nevada Regulators Approve NV Energy Demand Charge Changes

In a move that has stirred considerable debate across the state, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUC) recently made a unanimous decision to greenlight significant alterations to NV Energy’s billing structure, impacting both residential and small business customers. This ruling, finalized

How Is Clean Energy Investment Adapting to Policy Shifts?
Renewable Energy How Is Clean Energy Investment Adapting to Policy Shifts?

In the first half of this year, clean energy investment in the United States stands at a staggering $86 billion, a figure that underscores the sector's vitality even as it navigates turbulent policy waters. The landscape has been dramatically reshaped by recent legislative changes under the Trump

Why Is DOE Delaying Michigan Coal Plant Retirement?
Infrastructure & Technology Why Is DOE Delaying Michigan Coal Plant Retirement?

In the heart of Michigan, a pivotal battle unfolds over the future of energy markets, as the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) extends emergency orders to delay the retirement of Consumers Energy’s J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in West Olive. This 1,420-MW facility, originally set to close in

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