Pilot Energy
Your energy desk reference. Visual explainers on markets, grid operations, clean energy, policy, procurement, and efficiency — each designed to read in under 10 minutes.
On a napkin Distributed energy resources (DERs) Rooftop solar BTM battery EV charging Demand response Heat pumps Small CHP Building EMS Small gen DERA ...
On a napkin Why transmission takes 10+ years — and what Order 1920 changes Typical major transmission line — 10–15 years Planning 2–4 yrs Siting + permits 3–5 ...
On a napkin RGGI Auction Clearing Price ($/ton CO2) $25 $20 $10 $0 2018 2021 2022 $13.90 2024 $25.75 2025 $22.09 avg Mar 2026 $24.99 record high RGGI member ...
On a napkin Vertically integrated (most of US) Generation Transmission + distribution Retail sales One utility owns & sells everything SE · NW · most of SW ...
On a napkin Unmanaged vs. managed EV charging — load curves MW 00 06 12 18 24 Baseline grid load unmanaged: piles on peak managed: shifts to overnight OBBBA ...
On a napkin The IRA → OBBBA transition · what survived, what didn't, what got extended Terminated / sunset accelerated phaseout Wind & solar generation 45Y ...
On a napkin Major State RPS Targets & Years 100% 50% 0% HI 100% by 2045 CA 100% clean by 2045 NY 100% zero by 2040 NJ 50% by 2030 CT 48% by 2030 MA 35% by ...
On a napkin PJM Capacity Auction Clearing Price ($/MW-day) $400 $200 $50 $0 23/24 $34 24/25 $28.92 25/26 $269.92 ~10× 26/27 $329.17 capped 27/28 $333.44 capped ...
On a napkin CLCPA Targets & Implementation Status (May 2026) 2030 70% renewable electricity Status: off track — likely ~2033 2030 40% GHG reduction (vs. ...
On a napkin Five years of ERCOT reform — and what's next Feb 2021 Winter Storm Uri ~250–700 deaths $130B+ damages 52 GW outage peak Jun 2021 SB 3 passed ...
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