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More than two decades ago when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission sought to put large regional wholesale power markets in place nationally, Western states were a hotbed of opposition to the since-abandoned goal. But today there are two competing proposals for competitive day-ahead wholesale power markets as the region has come to recognize that market-based regionalization helps cost-effectively and reliably integrate increasing amounts of variable renewable energy resources.The Western Power Trading Forum's Scott Miller breaks those down for us, and explains why he's optimistic that the two nascent efforts under way today will one day result in establishing a Western regional transmission organization, or RTO."The desire to get to an RTO with the simplicity of a single tariff is something that I think will manifest itself as people get some experience," Miller says. "I'm betting on the fact that once people get some experience in this day-head market, they're going to want to get to the single tariff, with probably some Western twists that are different." Support the show
Tech News and Commentary Dave and the team discuss AT&T spinning off its TV business, a 110 inch Samsung TV selling for $156k, the Perseverance rover running on an old processor, Instagram hiding likes by accident, and more. Donald in Franklinton, North Carolina listens on Newsradio 680 WPTF and asked: “I have Windows 10 and […]
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NC SPIN episode #1151 Air Date 12/4/2020 Panelists: The protest season The raging virus Racial justice Tell Us Something We Don’t Know Donna Martinez, WPTF and John Locke Foundation Leo Daughtry, former legislator John Hood, Syndicated columnist and author Chris Fitzsimon, Director States Newsroom Tom Campbell, Moderator
Tony Riggsbee guests to talk about the History of WPTF
Tony Riggsbee guests to talk about the History of WPTF
Woody Seymour is Guest as we note WPTF’s 96th Birthday
Woody Seymour is Guest as we note WPTF’s 96th Birthday
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Bobby Dunn answers Auto Repair Questions as the “Night-Time Mechanic” visits WPTF
Bobby Dunn answers Auto Repair Questions as the “Night-Time Mechanic” visits WPTF
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In honor of the upcoming 95th anniversary for WPTF, Tom replays a conversation he had with Mike Raley about the old days of WPTF.
Tom talks about the history of WPTF in honor of the upcoming 95th anniversary.
In honor of the upcoming 95th anniversary for WPTF, Tom replays a conversation he had with Mike Raley about the old days of WPTF.
Tony Riggsbee talks with us about WPTF’s History
Tom talks about the history of WPTF in honor of the upcoming 95th anniversary.
Tony Riggsbee talks with us about WPTF’s History
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Some Radio History as we approach WPTF’s 94th birthday (September 22nd)
Some Radio History as we approach WPTF’s 94th birthday (September 22nd)
More WPTF Voices from times gone by
More WPTF Voices from times gone by
Some WPTF History – Voices from the Past
Some WPTF History – Voices from the Past
We discuss WPTFâs 93 Years on the air with long time staffer Tony Riggsbee
We discuss WPTFâs 93 Years on the air with long time staffer Tony Riggsbee
Tom Kearney Talks to Mike Raley about The History of Wptf
Tom Kearney Talks to Mike Raley about The History of Wptf
Climate and Energy Program director Jonas Monast talks on air with WPTF about the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit hearing on a set of cases challenging the U.S Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to limit greenhouse gases from existing power plants under section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act.
Tim Profeta, founding director of the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, discusses the new environmental bill in the Senate on NewsRadio 680 WPTF.