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FERC approves SPP ‘topology optimization’ plan for cutting grid congestion
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s power market has saved nearly $100 million this year under a similar approach for topology reconfiguration.
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Electric co-ops press for repeal of gas power plant emissions rules
“We are anxious to see action on this,” said National Rural Electric Cooperative Association CEO Jim Matheson. “We all understand that natural gas is the go-to for new generation in this country.”
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Pennsylvania dangles permitting carrot for data centers that bring their own power
Under a new permitting framework for loads over 25 MW, applicants that commit to abide by the state’s recently introduced infrastructure development standards for data centers will receive preferential treatment.
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VPP value proposition expands to affordability, reliability and resilience
Robust compensation and metering, along with strong customer protections, are needed to drive participation in utility virtual power plants programs, according to experts.
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The Western energy market must shift as power flows evolve, say experts
The WECC-1 RAS “does not consider south-to-north flows, and frankly, it is something I'm worried about,” said Bonneville Power Administration system dispatcher Chris Sanford during a Western Market Seams workshop.
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Northwest council proposes 11 GW of new generation, 5 GW storage by 2032
The Northwest Power and Conservation Council estimates the portfolio for its Ninth Power Plan would have a fixed cost of $2.3 billion in 2032.
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OpinionHome buyers want more information on energy usage. Utilities can help.
By positioning themselves as trusted experts for both buyers and real estate agents, utilities can speed the adoption of efficient grid technologies, say residential energy experts.
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ISO-NE to review ‘asset condition’ transmission projects under proposal filed at FERC
The class of projects, which are chosen and built by transmission owners, mainly to replace aging infrastructure, with limited oversight, have long been a source of complaint by New England states and ratepayer advocates.
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CAISO’s load-balancing EDAM math doesn’t add up, says CPUC staff
The California Public Utilities Commission’s Energy Division staff asked the California Independent System Operator to publish methodology explaining discrepancies in its public Extended Day-Ahead Market data.
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FERC approves MISO cost recovery plan for transmission projects built in PJM
In its decision affecting Exelon and Duke Energy utilities, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rejected calls to require the planned projects to go through a bidding process.
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Hyundai unifies vehicle V2X capabilities with AllDayEnergy entity
The global service signals a consistent energy management experience across Hyundai, Kia and Genesis EVs, and better use of bidirectional charging functionality.
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OpinionBeyond the home meter: How utilities can eliminate the EV ‘renter’s penalty’
Tying affordability measures to the customer rather than a home meter can ensure that predictable charging costs are available regardless of housing type, write experts at GRID Alternatives.
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DOE cancels 3 national transmission corridors, citing ‘Green New Scam’
The agency previously said the projects would provide resource adequacy support to the PJM Interconnection, bolster transmission between the Southwest Power Pool and WestConnect regions, and address a lack of high-voltage transmission in tribal areas.
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2026 Q2 roundup: Utilities emphasize project execution and ratepayer protections
Executives tried to show they can secure the equipment needed to meet rising demand without shifting costs to existing customers as politicians take aim at data centers ahead of the midterm elections.
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OpinionColorado has provided the blueprint for integrating community power
The state is “tapping private investment and competitive market forces to deliver new grid capacity years faster and at a lower cost to customers than utility-owned infrastructure alone,” writes Common Charge Executive Director Mary Rafferty.
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Deep DiveQuantum computing is coming fast. Are utilities ready?
“The load profile is different from anything utilities have planned for before,” said Aparna Prabhakar, chief strategy and sustainability officer, energy management, for Schneider Electric.
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FERC approves TransAlta, PowerTransitions gas-fired power plant deals
PowerTransitions aims to buy a 1.2-GW power plant in New York for an “energy campus.” TransAlta intends to buy two power plants in Colorado totaling about 319 MW.
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Record-setting geothermal bid signals rising interest in federal leases
One parcel in New Mexico sold for $701 per acre in June. Analysts cited stronger bidder competition as the Bureau of Land Management prepares for another lease sale in Utah scheduled for Aug. 18.
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WSP capitalizes on surging US power infrastructure construction
Power now accounts for as much as 40% of the company’s revenue, CEO Alexandre L’Heureux said during a second-quarter earnings call.
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Mitsubishi’s large-frame gas turbine backlog reaches 35 GW
The company plans to double its manufacturing capacity as it continues to see a “strong supply-demand environment” for gas turbines in the U.S., CFO Hiroshi Nishio said.
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PJM eyes data center, crypto reliability requirements after 3.8 GW of load trips offline
The PJM Interconnection is considering setting “ride-through” standards after data centers tripped offline in Northern Virginia on July 22, the latest and largest such event in PJM’s history, the grid operator said.
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Software-based initiative could unlock up to 20% more bulk capacity: OATI
OATI seeks federal funding for widespread deployment of dynamic line rating software, near-real-time inter-regional coordination and AI-enhanced resource dispatch — none of which requires new poles or wires, the company says.
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Texas hits new peak demand record, but supply constraints will limit growth
Ascend Analytics says more than 80% of new large loads seeking interconnection will not have matching generation online by 2030, even as data centers and industrial demand continue to surge.
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OpinionThe US infrastructure buildout needs more than capital
The country is not short on infrastructure ambition; what it risks running short on is orchestration, writes Daryl Walcroft, PwC's capital projects and infrastructure leader.
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Xcel asks Colorado Supreme Court to facilitate wind farm interconnection
In June, a district court judge rejected PSCo’s effort to acquire roughly 550 feet of easement via eminent domain to connect two nearly complete wind farms totaling more than 1 GW. The utility says the project delays are harming ratepayers.
