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Smart thermostat aggregator rebrands, launches ‘whole-home’ virtual power plant
Renew Home is now Everyday Electric. CEO Ben Brown told Utility Dive its flagship Everyday VPP can reduce the need for new centralized generation and mitigate costs for all ratepayers.
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How consumers are paying utility bills: 5 trends to watch
Customer payment behavior is shifting. Utilities that aren't paying attention will pay the price. Five trends reshaping the bill pay landscape in 2026 and beyond.
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Maryland nets 440 MW/1,760 MWh in first bulk energy storage procurement
The first round of awards under the Maryland Next Generation Energy Act fell short of the state’s 800-MW target as the PJM Interconnection’s capacity crunch continues.
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Virginia Lt. Gov. Hashmi opposes NextEra-Dominion merger as public hearings begin
“We are disappointed by the lieutenant governor’s decision and respectfully disagree with it,” Neil Nissan, a spokesperson for NextEra Energy, told Utility Dive. State regulators are set to hold their first local hearing on the case Wednesday.
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Constellation, Google strike 890-MW nuclear deal in PJM
Constellation Energy has signed 20-year power purchase agreements with both Google and Amazon in the last week, supporting almost 1.1 GW of nuclear expansions.
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States, renewable developers back MISO’s accelerated interconnection queue plan
“This approach can materially accelerate the processing of legacy queue cycles while preserving MISO’s responsibility to identify and address reliability concerns,” the Organization of MISO States said.
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DOE intends to loan Vistra $4.2B for nuclear fleet improvements
The loan would cover 433 MW of uprates at Vistra’s nuclear plants and preserve around 4 GW of existing capacity to help meet growing demand in the PJM region, said the U.S. Department of Energy.
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OpinionA new VPP framework can center the energy transition in Illinois around customers: ComEd VP
Commonwealth Edison will file a virtual power plant framework by the end of 2027 that looks beyond batteries, writes Andrew Plenge, vice president of strategy and energy policy at the Illinois utility.
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Virginia hearing examiner tells Dominion to release memo on FPL investigation
Dominion said the memo wasn’t relevant to its merger with NextEra Energy, but Clean Virginia, a customer advocacy group, said it speaks to the governance “fitness” of the potential combined company.
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Heat pumps, electric water heaters continue to gain ground: reports
Mandates and long-term trends toward electrification are supporting demand for these HVAC technologies despite federal headwinds.
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Rising interest rates challenge utility financing plans, US Bank managing director says
For utilities, rapidly rising interest rates will make keeping capital expenditures well-balanced “a little more challenging,” said Tim Keller, managing director of U.S. Bank’s power and utilities group.
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MISO proposes fast-track large load, generation study process
The 120-day study process would be available for loads larger than 200 MW and new generation that is in the same local resource zone, which generally consists of individual states.
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Solar for All grantees seek damages from EPA over ‘devastating’ cuts
Two federal judges recently ruled that the EPA acted illegally when it suddenly terminated the $7 billion program. One grantee said the decision harmed not only her organization, but also developers and communities that expected to benefit from the projects.
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Amazon, Constellation sign 20-year PPA to expand Maryland nuclear plant
The tech giant and energy producer are backing improvements and renovations at the 1,790-MW Calvert Cliffs Clean Energy Center, the state’s largest source of clean energy.
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FERC rejects TransAlta 202(c) cost-recovery plan for Centralia unit
Only utilities in the Northwest should pay the nearly $20 million in expenses for a 90-day order covering the Centralia unit, and despite the unit’s lack of output, payment is due, the agency said.
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Ameren Missouri files 20-year plan with 10.6 GW of gas additions
Company executives said the plan was designed to ensure a diversity of resources to maintain reliability and manage costs. But environmental advocates said it would significantly increase the utility’s reliance on fossil fuels.
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Cities, states sue EPA over power plant emissions rollback
Chicago, Denver and New York City joined multistate lawsuits challenging the agency’s move to end greenhouse gas emissions standards and failure to enforce requirements on existing gas-fired plants.
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NYPA to own 51% of 240-MW solar project with EDF
Rich Road Solar is the first project the New York Power Authority has developed utilizing a public-private partnership model to advance renewable energy.
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Senate permitting bill would expand federal role in transmission siting
The legislation gives FERC authority to issue permits for transmission projects when they are in the public interest. It also eliminates NIETCs and the federal right of first refusal for incumbent utilities and protects existing federal permits.
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FERC chair slams PJM ‘mess’ as country’s largest grid operator delays power auction
PJM had planned to accept offers for backstop power supplies from Sept. 30 through Oct. 21 after falling short of its reserve margin targets. But FERC only partially approved its plan, zeroing in on cost allocation concerns.
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OpinionLooking beyond peak: Industry coalition floats new approach to measuring grid utilization
Current grid utilization should be viewed not as a problem, but as an opportunity to advance affordability and free up new capacity, writes Ian Magruder, executive director of Utilize Coalition.
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Fashion brands partner with Schneider Electric to expand renewables
Apparel giants launched the “Fashion Renewable Collective” in collaboration with Schneider Electric to help suppliers across fashion supply chains adopt renewable electricity at scale.
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Facilities are using 48E investment tax credits to make energy projects pencil out
Most commonly, building operators are using the tax credit to install battery storage systems that can leverage lower-cost electricity rates, says an executive with tax-credit consulting firm Alliant.
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Amid acquisition, Energy Vault keeps close watch on Trump’s bulk-power order, executive says
The energy project developer sees opportunities in Texas, PJM Interconnection and the Southwest Power Pool, but officials say they must carefully navigate an uncertain regulatory backdrop.
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Lawsuit alleges USDA illegally slashed rural solar development program
Internal emails show a department administrator stating “let’s let the comms shop find . . . the rationale behind their statistics” when asked to substantiate anti-solar claims underpinning the policy changes, the complaint says.
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Deep DiveThe data center boom continues apace, but projects face mounting obstacles
Shortages of skilled labor and equipment, as well as local opposition, are threatening even high-profile projects backed by big tech companies. Developers are responding by embracing flexibility and alternative technologies once considered too unwieldy.
