Oct 20 - PRNewswire
Last week, the California Independent System Operator, which operates the state's electrical grid, declared a Stage 1 power emergency for Southern California because of a potential shortfall in electrical supplies and high demand from customers. "For that reason, NECORE believes that the need for the Locational Installed Capacity (LICAP) has never been so pressing to develop additional electricity generation. LICAP compensates suppliers for expanding their plants' generating capacity where that extra electricity is most needed. This in turn will make it easier and more affordable to start replacing aging, inefficient, and dirty plants with new, cleaner, and more efficient plants," added Eid. Proposed by the New England Independent System Operator (ISO-NE), a nonprofit corporation that coordinates the region's power supply and keeps electricity flowing, the Locational Installed Capacity Proposal (LICAP) would prevent future electric bills from skyrocketing, provide cleaner and more affordable electricity, create additional good-paying jobs and lead to cleaner air and water. A recent Charles River Associates International study also found that over a period of 20 years the improved electricity network made possible in large part by LICAP could provide (across the region) an annual economic benefit of $160 per household and could lead to the creation of nearly 16,000 new jobs. The California Independent System Operator also asked residents to conserve their energy use. "Simply improving energy efficiency and conservation measures will not solve the problem alone. While such improvements would be desirable and indeed worthwhile, they won't be enough to satisfy future energy demand. Better distribution and consumption of the exact same energy supply we have now won't do the trick when we ultimately need a larger energy supply to distribute and consume, however efficiently," said Eid. The New England Coalition for Reliable Electricity (NECORE) is dedicated to promoting economic growth and ensuring a cleaner, reliable and more affordable supply of electricity in New England communities. Find out more at http://www.necore.org/ . New England Coalition for Reliable Electricity CONTACT: Laura Braden Dlugacz, +1-202-572-6231, or ldlugacz@dcgpr.com , for the New England Coalition for Reliable Electricity Web site: http://www.necore.org/ |