Gregory Wetstone

Long time renewable energy advocate. Former President and CEO of @ACORE. Proud parent, avid hiker and sailor.
Tweets and opinions are my own.

[James Hewett @JamesHewettDC]

Order 1920 is a big deal. Of course, we are waiting on the final 1300 pages of the rule to dive deeper, but we learned a lot at today’s meeting. It is definitely the biggest @FERC action since the 1990s.

I lay out our quick reaction in a new @Breakthrough Newsroom post:

[James Hewett @JamesHewettDC]

If you’re reading the LPO liftoff report, you should also check out Daniel’s new @Breakthrough Newsroom on how we can overcome policy barriers to deploy innovative grid technologies:

[Gregory Wetstone @gregwetstone]

"Replacing existing power lines with cables made from state-of-the-art materials could roughly double the capacity of the electric grid...making room for much more wind and solar."

More on the benefits of advanced reconductoring & GETs in @nytimes ⤵️
https://t.co/z45tOBsA2T

[Gregory Wetstone @gregwetstone]

Interesting and important report from Gina McCarthy and @americasallin on the immense public health benefits of the #EnergyTransition, which could save more than 35,000 lives over the next decade. https://t.co/bdUD2Sk09s

[Gregory Wetstone @gregwetstone]

@GasteigerLarry @ACORE Thanks Larry.

[Gregory Wetstone @gregwetstone]

It's hard for me to believe but today is my last day as @ACORE's CEO. I am humbled by your support over these last 8 years and incredibly proud of the progress we have been able to achieve together. Some reflections: https://t.co/ofj65N2ps0

[Gregory Wetstone @gregwetstone]

@TylerStoff @ACORE Thanks Tyler.

[Gregory Wetstone @gregwetstone]

@Rich_Glick @ACORE Thanks Rich.

[Gregory Wetstone @gregwetstone]

@daniel_wolf1 @ACORE Thanks Daniel. And congrats again on your new role, even as we still miss you at ACORE

[Gregory Wetstone @gregwetstone]

@JamesHewettDC @ACORE Thanks James. It's been a pleasure working with you through a variety of roles.

[Macro Grid Initiative @TheMacroGrid]

"In every country, we need to build new, smarter grids — interstate highway systems for power"

We agree! 🙌 More on how @BillGates views transmission as a “decarbonization fast-forward button” in @Breakthrough's 2023 State of the Transition report.
https://t.co/zW5CIithGL

[Gregory Wetstone @gregwetstone]

@ACORE @NatUrbanLeague @FERC Transitioning the U.S. economy to run on renewable energy also presents perhaps the greatest wealth-creation opportunity since the Industrial Revolution. It is up to us to ensure that it is done in a way that guarantees the benefits are equitably shared. (6/6) #NCA5

[Gregory Wetstone @gregwetstone]

The National Climate Assessment is an important read on the scope of the climate challenge, and I’m glad to see the new edition covers how Black, Brown and underserved communities are disproportionately impacted. #NCA5
🧵(1/6)
https://t.co/F4i12R1uou

[Gregory Wetstone @gregwetstone]

@ACORE @NatUrbanLeague @FERC By replacing fossil fuel plants w/affordable, pollution-free clean energy projects, this generation has an opportunity to solve America’s contribution to the global crisis while drastically reducing the inequitable energy burden on Black, Brown and underserved communities. (5/6)

[Gregory Wetstone @gregwetstone]

Americans should not be forced to endure outages when additional grid capacity would help keep the lights on and reduce power costs. Increased interregional transmission between PJM and MISO can save consumers more than $15 billion. https://t.co/6NgIdB3XMC

[ACORE @ACORE]

NEW press release 📣

ACORE and Grid Strategies released a report today that demonstrates how consumers are paying billions of dollars a year due to #transmission constraints between MISO and PJM.

And those costs are expected to increase.
https://t.co/WxGXkF3Dje

[Gregory Wetstone @gregwetstone]

Great to see @ACORE members @GridUnited & Berkshire Hathaway Energy included in @ENERGY's TFP awards today. The expansion and modernization of our national power grid is central to meeting our urgent climate and energy security goals.
https://t.co/qHcllq85FU

[ACORE @ACORE]

Today @ENERGY announced the 1st round of Transmission Facilitation Program awards and released the final Transmission Needs Study, two important actions to help accelerate the pace of #transmission development nationwide.

Our statement ▶️ https://t.co/GPhPUoPfEy

[Gregory Wetstone @gregwetstone]

@JamesHewettDC Huge Congratulations and a hearty welcome to Fitz. Hope you’re all sleeping occasionally.