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Residential electricity prices continue rise, up 7.4% in September: EIA
Some industry sources say the rise in prices is a function of generation capacity constraints, while others cite transmission and fuel costs. No one sees a near-term solution.
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Sponsored by Advanced EnergyRethinking reliability: Why IBRs need independent verification
Interconnecting IBRs without verification is a risk to grid stability — here’s the solution.
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EPA moves to roll back Biden-era particulate limits, signaling a major shift in clean air policy
The agency asked the U.S. Court of Appeals to overturn the 2024 “soot standard,” citing incomplete scientific analysis and projected compliance costs.
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Storage, hybrid projects emerging as renewable energy post-OBBBA winners: LevelTen Energy
Hybrid development could exceed standalone wind and solar by 2030, a developer survey finds.
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OpinionData centers are breaking the old grid. Let AI build the new one.
Utilities that embrace artificial intelligence will set reliability and affordability standards for decades to come, writes Hari Vasudevan, founder and CEO of KYRO AI.
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NIPSCO to supply 3 GW to Amazon data centers in northern Indiana
Northern Indiana Public Service Co. and an affiliate expect to spend about $7 billion on 2.6 GW of gas, 400 MW of storage and transmission — to be paid for by Amazon.
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Natural gas sees ‘largest year-over-year drop’ in California as solar surges
For the first eight months of this year, utility-scale solar generation totaled 40.3 billion kilowatt hours in California, and natural gas accounted for 45.5 BkWh.
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FERC urged to reject 370-MW NorthWestern Colstrip PPA
The Montana Environmental Information Center contends the power purchase agreement with Mercuria could harm NorthWestern Energy’s ratepayers.
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OpinionStates must advance technology-neutral permitting to support clean energy
A competitive environment is necessary for rapid innovation and cost reduction as federal support evaporates, say Leila Banijamali and Zachary Millimet of Symbium.
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Large California waste hauler plans fleet transition, hopes market catches up
Despite a loosening of state and federal regulations and a “get in line” attitude from utilities, Recology is still planning to transition to battery electric and fuel cell vehicles.
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Georgia Power’s large load pipeline shrinks by 6 GW
Georgia Public Service Commission staff testimony noted data centers are “underperforming expectations” due to lower materialization rates, project cancellations and delays.
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DOE large load interconnection proposal sparks federal-state jurisdiction concerns
State regulators, lawmakers and ratepayer advocates voiced alarm over the department’s interconnection proposal, while the Data Center Coalition offered qualified support.
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FERC approves PECO-Amazon data center transmission agreement
The pact raises “significant questions” about how the agency and states will protect existing customers from the costs of adding large loads to the grid, FERC Commissioner Judy Chang warned.
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University of Rhode Island to use geothermal system after test success
The university used a grant from its utility to drill a test well that showed a geothermal system could potentially cut heating and cooling costs in half or more.
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Texas loan fund tops 3.5 GW of gas capacity secured with latest NRG deal
Greens Bayou is NRG’s third gas project to receive support from the Texas Energy Fund. The company has secured $1.15 billion in low-interest loans to develop about 1.5 GW of capacity.
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New FERC commissioners say connecting data centers is key priority
The agency also will look at how to streamline permitting for certain liquefied natural gas and hydroelectric projects, per its open meeting on Thursday.
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The week in 5 numbers: Power outages stretch, data center load overstated
Winter peak demand is rising faster than resource additions, and a bribery scandal ends with a massive payout.
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San Antonio’s public utility seeks 600 MW of solar
“It is probably an excellent time to be shopping for Black Friday deals on renewables in the ERCOT market right now,” said Joshua Rhodes, an energy research scientist at the University of Texas at Austin.
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OpinionUtility operating systems at the grid edge pose an overlooked risk
While utilities focus on network security and access control, underlying operating systems remain a vulnerable foundation, writes Andrew Rynhard, chief technology officer for Sidero Labs.
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PJM stakeholders fail to agree on data center interconnection rules
The PJM Interconnection’s board may develop a proposal for new rules to interconnect large loads to the grid, but the timing is unclear.
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Ohio PUC orders FirstEnergy utilities to pay $250.7M over HB 6 bribery scandal
The decision “closes a chapter tied to activities that do not represent the company we are today,” according to FirstEnergy, which has paid $390 million in other fines related to the scandal.
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Bills to weaken DOE efficiency programs advance
Republican lawmakers say the proposals will make housing and appliances more affordable and improve consumer choice. Energy efficiency advocates say they will raise consumer energy costs.
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Some load forecasts using ‘unrealistically high load factors’: Grid Strategies VP
“It's very challenging, at this point in time, for load forecasts to be accurate,” said Grid Strategies Vice President John Wilson.
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OpinionTexas is winning the energy war by ignoring the politics
The Lone Star State is demonstrating an affordable and reliable path to achieving American energy resilience that prioritizes practicality over ideology, writes Amperon CEO Sean Kelly.
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Winter peak demand is rising faster than resource additions: NERC
Batteries and demand response make up the bulk of new resources heading into this winter, the North American Electric Reliability Corp. said Tuesday. Following capacity changes in some markets, wind resources declined.
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Groups sue FERC over MISO, SPP fast-track interconnection programs
The groups contend the Midcontinent Independent System Operator and Southwest Power Pool’s processes give undue advantage to fast-tracked projects and will lead to higher residential ratepayer costs.
