GOP lawmakers reiterate asks for clean energy credit tweaks in reconciliation bill

Rep. Jen Kiggans, a Virginia Republican, said “there remains significant room for improvement in preserving the clean energy tax credits” in the Senate’s version of the budget bill.

Maryland residential solar loan program sees success in rough market

“In just a few months, we saw enough loan demand to meet our entire annual budget,” said Rokas Beresniovas, a senior director with the Montgomery County Green Bank.

Meta-Constellation virtual PPA could be first of many deals for existing reactor output: experts

Aging plants in Illinois, New York, New Jersey and other states with expiring nuclear subsidy programs may turn to deep-pocketed tech companies for relicensing and operating support, ClearView Energy Partners said this week.

New York demand response capacity up 16% this summer: ISO

New York’s grid needs more transmission, generation and flexibility in the face of declining reliability margins and sharp load increases, according to the state’s independent system operator.

Talen to sell Amazon 1.9 GW from Susquehanna nuclear plant

The “front of the meter” arrangement doesn’t require Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval, according to Talen Energy.

Using energy-as-a-service to lower costs, add predictability

The model can work on a per-therm basis as much as a per-kilowatt-hour basis for companies that generate a lot of waste heat, says Charlie Lord of Renew Energy Partners.  

MISO resource outlook improves; surplus expected next summer

The potential surplus for the Midcontinent Independent System Operator ranges from 1.4 GW to 6.4 GW next summer, but uncertainty clouds the longer-term outlook, according to the OMS-MISO survey.

Supercharging America’s power grid from the demand side

Microgrids with continuous AI-powered monitoring can significantly reduce the need for costly grid upgrades and lower the risk of power failures.

Residential solar installer Sunnova files for bankruptcy, plans to sell and wind down operations

Difficult market conditions, including uncertainty created by the Trump administration, prevented the company from accessing needed capital, company officials said in the bankruptcy filings.

Prioritize ‘impactful’ power sources for interconnection: DOE’s Wright

“We need to look at that [interconnection queue] process and prioritize projects that are impactful and make it move faster and more efficiently,” DOE Secretary Chris Wright said.

US utility-scale energy storage to double, reach 65 GW by 2027: EIA

The U.S. Energy Information Administration published its Short Term Energy Outlook on Tuesday, forecasting rapid growth in battery storage and a decline in gas-fired generation.

Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind asks to terminate project’s renewable energy credits

The New Jersey OREC termination is “the closing of a chapter, but not the end for Atlantic Shores,” CEO Joris Veldhoven said.

MISO submits revised fast-track interconnection process for FERC approval

NextEra, Sierra Club and other groups say, however, that the Midcontinent Independent System Operator failed to work with stakeholders on the proposal as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission directed.

Utility demand-response phone messages do not need additional customer consent: FCC

“When a consumer gives a utility their phone number they give their prior express consent to receive non-telemarketing demand response calls and texts,” the Federal Communications Commission said Monday.

A collaborative approach for meeting data center power needs and protecting ratepayers

By working together, sharing risk and embracing innovative solutions, we can foster long-term growth, strengthen the grid and ensure a more equitable distribution of costs and benefits.

Tariffs to spike power generation costs: reports

Battery energy storage systems are especially vulnerable to tariffs, according to Wood Mackenzie and Anza Renewables. Data from the two firms showed a sharp increase in BESS costs last quarter.

Electrical manufacturers back bill to assess energy supply chain

The Electric Supply Chain Act would direct the Department of Energy to assess the power generation and transmission supply chains and report to Congress within one year.

NERC overstates MISO reliability risks: market monitor

Also, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator has vastly overestimated the power supplies it will need in coming years to meet demand for electricity, market monitor David Patton said.

Baseload blind spot? Senate should unleash 24/7 clean-energy workhorses

As the U.S. Senate drafts a budget bill, it should value geothermal and hydropower appropriately to secure a stronger, more resilient and more dominant energy future.

Transferability is transforming clean energy project finance, say dealmakers

The ability to transfer tax credits has allowed for new investors, new structures and faster deals, experts say, but is threatened by congressional budget proposals.

White House names energy attorney Swett to replace FERC’s Christie

The move comes as the White House appears to be exerting a growing influence over independent agencies like the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the R Street Institute’s Devin Hartman said.

Does PJM have a data center problem?

“Data centers could overwhelm the grids if they chose to,” Joseph Bowring, Market Analytics president, said. He called for requiring data centers to run their facilities on new power sources.

Large load tariffs have a problem. Clean transition tariffs are the solution.

These tariffs were designed to offer large loads access to renewable energy, but they could be expanded to baseload generation to remove at-risk generation from the utility’s books.

Meta, Constellation ink 20-year nuclear power deal to support AI goals

The power purchase agreement will also extend operations at Constellation’s Clinton Clean Energy Center in Illinois for two decades and replace an expiring state tax credit.

Vast array of solar power equipment left exposed online

The most commonly exposed device has been discontinued and vulnerable for a decade, new research found.