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May 19, 2026
Few energy companies have navigated the Trump era like NextEra Energy. The White House selected the Florida-based power giant to build a pair of massive natural gas plants in Pennsylvania and Texas in March, as part of a wider $550 billion trade deal with…
April 20, 2026
In this episode of Experts Only, Jon Powers speaks with Allison Clements, former Commissioner at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, about one of the most urgent issues facing the energy sector today: electricity affordability.
April 10, 2026
Every day in Ohio brings another story about a new data center wanting to connect to the electricity grid. But as Winter Storm Fern reminded us, increasing stress on the grid from extreme weather or innovation can have serious implications on reliability and cost.
March 24, 2026
The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce the appointment of two new advisory board members: Allison Clements, principal of 804 Advisory and former commissioner of the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory…
March 11, 2026
As we face growing turmoil in energy markets, a steady stream of infrastructure-damaging storms and the race to develop AI, we can be sure of one thing: the need to focus our attention on rising consumer energy costs and surging electricity…
February 17, 2026
As electricity prices continue to rise, a fierce debate has emerged over what’s driving these increases and whether the explosive growth of AI data centers will either exacerbate this trend or help moderate it. These dynamics have also raised critical questions…
October 28, 2025
Former FERC Commissioner Allison Clements joins the podcast to unpack Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s directive to bring large-load interconnections under FERC oversight. Now an advisor to the data center industry at ASG, Clements discusses the DOE…
October 09, 2024
In this episode, I sit down with Allison Clements, former FERC commissioner, to discuss her time at the commission and the challenges of grid modernization. We dive into the complexities of integrating clean energy, reforms to interconnection…
October 18, 2024
Clean energy executive Cary Kottler was one of millions who lost power and heat as winter storm Uri, as it was called, blasted Texas with a historic cold snap in 2021.
February 11, 2024
In this episode, I sit down with Allison Clements, former FERC commissioner, to discuss her time at the commission and the challenges of grid modernization. We dive into the complexities of integrating clean energy, reforms to interconnection…
May 11, 2026
One of the largest tech companies in the world promises its first potential Michigan data center will be all upside.In pitching the 1.5 million-square-foot project on vacant land west of the Detroit Metro Airport, Google and its developer say they’re doing…
October 30, 2025
The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce the appointment of two new advisory board members: Allison Clements, principal of 804 Advisory and former commissioner of the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory…
November 6, 2025
Amid Washington’s partisan deadlock, it was striking to see a politically diverse group of energy experts and policymakers express enthusiasm for the U.S. Department of Energy’s recent letter urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider…
July 29, 2024
Today, POLITICO Energy host Catherine Morehouse sits down with former FERC Commissioner Allison Clements, who left the agency in June. They discuss the highlights of her term, how politics can hinder ambitious FERC efforts, what she thinks is ahead for…
October 28, 2021
Allison Clements (Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) in conversation with The Hill's Steve Clemons.
April 8, 2026
In today’s USEA Power Sector Podcast, Allison Clements, a former commissioner with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and currently Principal of policy and strategy consultant 804 Advisory, answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish…
February 26, 2026
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is forcing utilities to confront a question they have not faced in more than a decade: how to meet a surge in electricity demand Across the country, companies are racing to build data centers that train and run AI…