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TVA pursues ‘historic’ gas build-out, advanced nuclear
The Tennessee Valley Authority is “undertaking one of the largest new asset campaigns in our history,” CEO Don Moul said, with 3.7 GW of new generation currently under construction.
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Sponsored by Sierra WirelessHow network diversity protects utility operations in an evolving landscape
Comprehensive network diversity is essential for utilities to enable reliable grid communications today while protecting long-term investments as networks evolve.
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Electricity prices to continue rise in 2026: EIA
Electricity demand is also going up, with much of it concentrated in Texas due to “data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities,” said the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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Tribes, conservation groups urge FERC to uphold veto policy on preliminary hydro permits
The U.S. Department of Energy wants the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to stop giving tribes and federal agencies veto power over preliminary permit applications for projects on their land.
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US needs more gas infrastructure, storage to support electric grid: NARUC
A state utility commission task force examining gas-electric sector coordination concluded no changes are necessary to the timing of the markets or to standard contract provisions.
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Constellation Energy looks to demand response to accommodate load growth
A lot of Constellation’s customers have shown interest in demand response products, and the pipeline for that “looks really strong right now,” said Chief Commercial Officer Jim McHugh.
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OpinionReshoring, technology diversification are reshaping the future of energy storage
Diversifying battery technologies offers a sustainable path to resilience and supply chain strength, writes Jeremy Furr, senior vice president of strategic sourcing at Stryten Energy.
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Xcel, Colorado agencies propose extending life of Comanche 2 coal unit
Xcel’s 750-MW, coal-fired Comanche 3 is offline until at least June, and Colorado peak demand forecasts are rising quickly.
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FERC dismisses cost allocation complaint over ‘self-planned’ AEP transmission projects
Kentucky Power is part of a broader transmission network of American Electric Power utilities and therefore benefits from those utilities’ local transmission projects, FERC said.
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Sunrun sees 400% growth in virtual power plant participation
The company says battery attachment rate is 70% for new customers in the third quarter of 2025, up 10 percentage points from last year.
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OpinionData centers can stack sustainability, energy innovations
Data center developers should seize opportunities to benefit communities and the environment, write a former Ohio member of Congress and a sixth-generation farmer.
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St. Paul, Minnesota, and environmental groups sue over canceled DOE clean energy grants
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration’s cancellation of $7.56 billion in grants for projects in 16 states was politically motivated.
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AI-based malware makes attacks stealthier and more adaptive
Google says it has discovered at least five malware families that use AI to reinvent themselves and hide from defenders.
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Kansas, Michigan regulators approve large load rules for Evergy, Consumers Energy
The new rules, plus proposed legislation in Delaware, aim to ensure that existing utility customers don’t pay costs related to interconnecting data centers and manufacturers.
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Duke Energy five-year capital plan could exceed $100B
The company could add more than 13 GW of new capacity to its system over the next five years, CEO Harry Sideris said.
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Vistra CEO says excess capacity in PJM, ERCOT can accommodate flexible loads
Data centers and other large load customers can use on-site backup generation as well as demand response during “super peak” hours, said Jim Burke.
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After rate case, Con Edison Q3 electric revenues up 10.6% on flat sales
New York City’s electric and gas utility has proposed a $17 billion, three-year spending plan that includes new substations, transmission lines and storm resiliency measures.
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OpinionHow we talk about next-gen electric vehicles matters for key regulations
To reduce the administrative burden on all parties, regulators and utilities must explicitly distinguish between an EV that is merely “capable” of bi-directional charging and one that is actively enabled, writes Bill Crider of Ford Motor Co.
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Southwest Power Pool to develop 765-kV regional transmission ‘backbone’
SPP's board of directors approved $8.6 billion in projects, including some of the highest-voltage power lines in the United States. “Simply adding new generation will not resolve the challenges” facing the grid, it said.
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The week in 5 numbers: Gas valuations soar, but solar leads new capacity
Other figures show a continued contraction in manufacturing, rising wind prices and interest in 765-kV power lines.
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OpinionOur laws must catch up to data centers’ rising power
Data center power demand could bring about a transformation in the U.S. energy system, or it could spike prices as polluting emissions rise, write energy scholars Alexandra Klass and Dave Owen.
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Clearway projects strong renewables outlook while adding gas assets
CEO Craig Cornelius said data centers and reindustrialization will continue to be a “core driver of Clearway’s growth outlook.”
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Brookfield sees opportunities for nuclear, hydropower
Strong corporate procurements and U.S. government interest support the company’s “clean firm” investments as renewables remain strong, executives said this week.
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PSEG could offer lower rates to New Jersey’s incoming governor: equity analysts
Public Service Enterprise Group is ready to work with the new administration to keep rates down and find ways to add power supplies in the state, PSEG CEO Ralph LaRossa said.
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OpinionMaking flexibility work: A concrete framework for the DOE large load proposal
The proposal for interconnecting data centers to the grid calls for load flexibility but gives few details. Former FERC Commissioner Allison Clements and Miles Farmer and Sam Walsh of Roselle LLP fill in the blanks.
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US installed nearly 26 GW of new generating capacity from January to August
Solar dominated capacity additions, according to FERC's monthly report, while a controversial gas pipeline project from New Jersey to New York got a green light.
