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WIRES
Public Policy
Washington, D.C. 2,630 followers
Voice of the North American Electric Transmission Industry
About us
WIRES is a non-profit working group and the voice of electric transmission owners, investors, and customers in the North American energy market. To meet the electricity demands of the 21st Century reliably and in an economically efficient and environmentally responsible way, WIRES actively promotes a legal and public policy climate-- at the state, federal, and international levels that facilitates a robust high-voltage transmission network. WIRES will focus investors, policymakers, and the public on the benefits that transmission solutions hold for the economy, the national security, and the energy-consuming public. Our Vision WIRES envisions a robust and effective Twenty-first Century, High-voltage Electric Transmission System in North America that will make critical contributions to economic growth, technological advancement, and consumer benefits. Our Mission WIRES, a non-profit trade association with an international membership, promotes investment in the North American electric transmission system, robust and effective transmission solutions to economic, environmental, and reliability challenges, and the reduction or elimination of uneconomic barriers to transmission development. This mission is accomplished through the development and dissemination of information, strategic advocacy, and innovation in regulatory, policy making, industry, and educational forums. To find out more, visit us at: www.wiresgroup.com
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- Industry
- Public Policy
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, D.C.
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2006
- Specialties
- public policy, electric grid, electrical transmission, energy policy, and smart grid
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750 Seventeenth Street, N.W.
Ste 1000
Washington, D.C. 20006, US
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Major progress on needed and beneficial regional transmission! Congratulations to Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) and the electricity customers, states, and transmission owners within the region.
MISO's Board of Directors has unanimously approved the historic 2024 MISO Transmission Expansion Plan (MTEP24), which includes 488 projects that span more than 5,000 miles across 15 states. Learn more about how MTEP24 will strengthen grid reliability: https://ow.ly/I8ik50Uq4Zc #TransmissionPlanning #GridOfTheFuture #PowerSystems #EnergyTransition #CriticalInfrastructure #PowerGrid
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We are delighted to share that at our recent Fall Member Meeting, Tom Hestermann of Sunflower Electric Power Corporation, was recognized with the WIRES Board of Directors Service Award. In addition to his many years of service on the Board, Tom has held a variety of WIRES leadership roles, including as president, vice president and secretary. Thank you Tom for your many contributions over the years! #Leadership #BoardService #Recognition #transmission #voiceoftransmission #gridofthefuture #gridreliability #gridresilience #grid
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Welcoming WIRES 2025 Board of Directors. We look forward to your leadership and contributions in the year ahead. ⚡ Jodi Moskowitz, Deputy General Counsel & RTO Strategy Officer, PSEG ⚡ Stacey Burbure, Vice President of FERC & RTO Strategy & Policy, American Electric Power (AEP) ⚡ Brian Gemmell, Chief Operating Officer, NY Electric, National Grid ⚡ Kerry Powell, Vice President, Grid Integration, Duke Energy Corporation ⚡ David Weaver, Vice President, Transmission Strategy, Exelon Press Release: https://lnkd.in/eNWbh2TG #transmission #grid #gridofthefuture #gridreliability #gridsecurity #gridexpansion #gridmodernization
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Thank you to Ampjack Industries Ltd.'s Luke Chaput, Mike Haight, MBA, and Nathan Stahl for an overview of the new ExoGrid tower raising technology during last week's WIRES Tech Talk webinar. Missed it? Access the recording here: https://lnkd.in/e8We6nZ7 #transmission #gridofthefuture #grid #gridreliability #gridresilience #gridmodernization #gridexpansion
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Delighted to announce WIRES 2025 Officers and Board Members. Congratulations to: ⚡ Amanda Rumsey, Esq., PPL Corporation - President ⚡ Dave Burnham, Eversource Energy - Vice President ⚡ Jamie Simler, Ameren - Secretary ⚡ Devin McMackin, ITC Holdings Corp. - Treasurer “WIRES continues to actively engage on behalf of a growing list of transmission owners with regulators, legislators and other policymakers to advance policies that will accelerate the build out of critically needed and beneficial transmission,” said Larry Gasteiger, Executive Director of WIRES. “In 2025 WIRES will continue our efforts to raise awareness of the economic and national security importance of a robust and resilient grid. I am looking forward to working closely with the incoming WIRES president, Amanda Rumsey, and the entire 2025 leadership team, and I want to thank the WIRES 2024 Officers and Board of Directors for their dedication and service.” Press release: https://lnkd.in/eNWbh2TG #transmission #gridofthefuture #grid #gridreliability #gridresilience #gridmodernization
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Congratulations to WIRES President Jodi Moskowitz for being honored by Executive Women of New Jersey as a trailblazer and an accomplished woman leader. Well deserved!
Congratulations to our very own Jodi M., deputy general counsel and RTO strategy officer, who was one of 57 women honored by the Executive Women of New Jersey as an influential and accomplished woman in leadership. We’re thankful for the work Jodi does in overseeing legal and policy support for various matters as well as compliance with NERC Reliability Standards. Jodi also chairs EEI’s Federal Regulatory Executive Advisory Committee and is the President of WIRES, the transmission trade association that promotes investment in all aspects of the high-voltage grid. Great work, Jodi! #SaluteToPolicyMakers #PSEGProud
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The WIRES Fall 2024 Newsletter features a perspective from Rich Glick, former Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman and Principal at GQS New Energy Strategies. It offers a recap of our Fall Member Meeting that featured a conversation with FERC Commissioner David Rosner, and announces our 2025 WIRES officer and board slate. You will also find profiles of our three newest full supporting members, Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and Xcel Energy.
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Be sure to tune in tomorrow to WIRES Tech Talk with Ampjack Industries Ltd. at 10am ET on 11/22 on highly beneficial new tower raising technology.
👀 Still time to sign up for this Friday's WIRES Tech Talk where Luke Chaput, Nathan Stahl, and Mike Haight, MBA will showcase ExoGrid™ – our revolutionary grid upgrade system that transforms infrastructure using existing tower locations and Right-of-Ways (ROWs)! ExoGrid™ brings a new versatility to the transmission marketplace by using existing transmission tower locations to create new and unique structural improvements. ExoGrid™ can be used to bring additional circuits, harden existing infrastructure, or convert existing towers for new uses, all while staying within the existing ROW. The sky is no longer the limit when it comes to expanding transmission capacity using ExoGrid™. Interested? Register now! https://lnkd.in/gtfQ-F5J #FreeWebinar #EnergyWebinar #Ampjack #AmpjackTHAT #ExoGrid #PowerGrid
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Stunning shot of a transmission tower and the Northern Lights. Thank you to WIRES member ITC Holdings Corp. and Andrew Johnson for sharing. #transmission
Lead Communications Specialist @ ITC Michigan | Certification in New Media and Communications
Have you seen the Northern Lights this year? One of my ITC team members captured some incredible photos showcasing ITC transmission structures against that stunning backdrop!
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