Senior Vice President, LS Power. Passionate about good energy policy because it truly matters.
Washington, DC
Joined March 2009
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Sharon K. Segner retweeted
Energy security and innovation are often framed as competing priorities. They don't have to be.
The grid needs reliable, around-the-clock capacity and it needs new technology, new approaches and new investment to meet demand that's growing faster than anyone anticipated. Competitive markets, when given durable rules and the right price signals, can deliver both.
Our CEO Paul Segal made that case on the @TheEnergyGang podcast and what it actually takes to build a grid that is resilient, innovative and ready to respond.
Listen here: youtu.be/POxBA2kg0DE?si=4-iB…
#EnergyInfrastructure #PowerMarkets #GridReliability #EnergySecurity
Well, of course, @LSPowerGroup is here in Richmond for tomorrow’s @4thCirAppeals 9:30 AM EST oral argument on the destiny of @FERC’s Order No 1920, including its new transmission competition carve outs. @ElectricityTCC.
Appreciative of the opportunity to participate in a robust discussion today at #NCES2026 on the strong merits of transmission competition. @LSPowerGroup
Today at #NCES2026, @SmithermanTX, Chairman of Texans for Affordable Transmission, will join industry leaders for “Local Control, National Strength: Transmission Policy Done Right.”
Speakers: @DC_Hartman, @AriPeskoe and @ssegner
The discussion will highlight how competitive #transmission can drive affordability, strengthen the grid and advance America’s energy future. @ConsEnergyNet
#txenergy #txlege
@FERC should expand and embrace transmission competition; this is hardly the time for monopolistic policies.
Sharon K. Segner retweeted
Excellent reporting from @jefftomich on yesterday's FERC filing from Midwest utilities seeking to extend their monopoly control of transmission development in SPP + MISO.
Story provides helpful context for why now: they are losing right of first refusal fights in the states.
Utilities ask FERC to halt transmission competition across Midwest, Plains ift.tt/Msn6Te0
Sharon K. Segner retweeted
LS Power Grid’s top priority is that our employees and contractors return home safe at the end of the day. We’re proud of our record of zero OSHA recordable incidents across our transmission utilities in 2024. #energytwitter #poweringthefuture #safety
Sharon K. Segner retweeted
LS Power Grid is committed to reliability: The average availability of our transmission utilities is higher than the industry average as reported by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) over the past five years!
#energytwitter #poweringthefuture
Sharon K. Segner retweeted
The anti-ROFR trend has continued this year. The Iowa Legislature has so far declined to reenact ROFR, and bills to implement ROFR in Oklahoma and Wisconsin have stalled or been defeated. The anti-competitive label has become so toxic that proponents have even tried to disguise their proposals. @jneeley78
Sharon K. Segner retweeted
Right of First Refusal (ROFR) continues to fall in court after court. The US Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit has restored the injunction against Indiana's #ROFR law. States passing ROFR are getting hauled into court and losing. (Thread)
Breaking News - federal court blocks Indiana Right of First Refusal law days before MISO Board awards billions in new transmission. Indiana is now open for competition!!. @FERC @MISO_energy @indystar @IndianaAFP indystar.com/story/news/envi…
Sharon K. Segner retweeted
The Fed Court declared a Texas law that grants in-state incumbents the exclusive right to own #transmission lines is unconstitutional, invalid, and unenforceable – a major win on cost savings for #consumers in @SPPorg, @MISO_energy & competition @FERC
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Sharon K. Segner retweeted
#ThrowbackThursday fun fact: MISO’s first competitively awarded project, @LSPowerGroup’s Republic Transmission, was placed in service in 2020, ahead of schedule and within proposed cost commitments, underscoring the need for and benefit of competition in #transmission development
Sharon K. Segner retweeted
1/7 The recent PJM capacity auction saw a surprising (to many) spike in clearing prices. Energy markets are a complex system, so understanding the path that brought us to this point is important. Here's a breakdown of the key factors behind this shift:
teapaw.org/JavierBlas/status/1818…
What an expensive mess!
The annual auction for capacity (supply always at hand) at the US largest electricity grid resulted in a >800% price increase.
@PJM said capacity prices will be at a record of ~$270 per MW day in 2025-26, vs ~$29 in 2024-25. insidelines.pjm.com/pjm-capa…
A strong consumer protection order from @FERC. Competitive processes deliver greater legal accountability for getting transmission built-on time and on-budget.
The design and existence of transmission competitive processes creates more accountability and oversight for getting #transmission built on-time and on-budget.
An unanimous, 3-0 @FERC delivered a win for consumers last week (tinyurl.com/5n84z2xp)
Sharon K. Segner retweeted
Congratulations to Iowans who won't be forced to pay higher electricity rates. Over the weekend their elected representatives refused to advance utility Right of First Refusal (#ROFR) legislation that would have eliminated competition for power line construction. #IAlegis #IAleg
Sharon K. Segner retweeted
Incumbent utilities' latest attempt to pass anti-consumer legislation and end-run the Iowa Courts has been rejected by the state’s legislature. Read our full statement here:
Sharon K. Segner retweeted
Over $4 billion in proposed transmission projects are open to competitive bidding in CAISO, according to a new draft plan. Read more in @UtilityDive: utilitydive.com/news/caiso-p…
