Bonus Wager
What are the top 5 largest electricity producers in the world?
China, U.S., India, Russia, Japan
After what event was NERC formed?
NYC blackout of 1965.
In what year was the first transmission line in the U.S constructed?
1889
What is the largest source of electricity generation in the U.S.?
Natural gas
What weather event caused major power outages, grid failures, and over 200 deaths in Texas in 2021?
Winter Storm Uri
During what decade during the 1900's did "restructuring" or "deregulation" begin in the U.S.?
1990's
What is the main material in transmission lines?
Aluminum / copper
What utility has the largest generation capacity?
Duke Energy
This company surpassed NVIDIA as the top-performing stock of 2024, this week.
Vistra Corp.
In what sate was the first public utility formed, in 1881?
Indiana
The first demonstrative long-distance AC line was built in 1884 for the International Exhibition of (blank) in which country?
Italy
What was the first nuclear generation facility in the U.S.?
Shippingport Atomic Power Station
Not only are utilities companies planning on seeing a rise of demand from new AI datacenters, but are also planning on seeing a rise from (blank) (blank) facilities.
Crypto Mining
What bank was the first to loan to a utilities company?
JP. Morgan
Approximately how many miles of transmission lines are there in the U.S.?
500,000 miles
What state produces the most power?
Texas
The Marcellus shale, one of the larges shale formations in the U.S., spans across which states?
NY, PA, OH, MD, WV, VA.
In what year was legislation passed by FERC to form ISOs? Bonus points if you can name the legislation.
Order 888, 1996
What is the name of the first U.S. power station? Bonus points if you get the state as well.
Pearl St. Station
What water source generates the most electricity in the U.S?
Columbia River, Washington State
Lake Powell's (blank) (blank) dam provides hydropower to Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada Texas, and Utah. What is its name?
Glen Canyon