Trump DOE’s latest move would roll some energy standards back decades

Legal challenges are likely to the U.S. Department of Energy’s efforts to repeal or alter 47 energy efficiency, climate reporting and other regulations, experts said.

Empire Wind 1 stop work order may force project’s termination soon: Equinor

The company says it will be forced to terminate the 810-MW Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project entirely if the situation isn’t resolved “within days.”

Trump rolls back Biden-era efficiency rules

The standards covered tankless natural gas water heaters and commercial refrigeration equipment. A fourth resolution nixed certification requirements for a range of products.

Virginia utility-scale VPP pilot mandate is first amid national push

The new law requires Dominion Energy to propose a virtual power plant pilot to state regulators by December. Similar bills have been introduced in other states.  

Regional power system planning could save Western states $3.25B: UC San Diego

A regional transmission organization could help maximize savings, but Western states don’t need to go that far or agree on clean energy policies to realize economic benefits, a study says.

America’s moment to secure its critical mineral future

As Congress works through reconciliation, we have a historic opportunity to reassert American industrial strength, safeguard national security and power a cleaner, technologically competitive future.

PJM, utilities urge FERC to dismiss call for colocation settlement talks

“The Commission should not pause its work on offering the industry guidance on a path forward for co-location arrangements,” PJM said.

SPP proposes one-time framework to speed generation interconnection

Southwest Power Pool will file the Expedited Resource Adequacy Study process with federal regulators later this month. Excess capacity in the region is expected to fall to 5% in 2029, officials said.

IRA’s fate unclear as Republicans look to finance megabill

The Inflation Reduction Act is a likely target in a plan to cut $2 trillion in spending, but certain provisions have benefited red districts.

Nuclear industry to Congress: Preserve these 4 IRA tax credits

More than 100 utilities, suppliers and nuclear technology developers asked lawmakers to protect credits that are key to the existing nuclear fleet and burgeoning advanced nuclear pipeline.

Why surging demand and grid transformation will define the utility sector in 2025

The utilities that succeed will be the ones that can manage today’s operational stress while preparing for tomorrow’s energy ecosystem.

Sempra to sell Mexican natural gas business to fund transmission expansion in Texas

The sale of gas assets and a minority interest in Sempra Infrastructure would reduce the company's need to issue new common stock to fund its $56 billion capital plan, CEO Jeff Martin said.

Sunrun reports solid Q1 earnings amid tax, tariff uncertainty

The distributed energy provider’s new Flex product helped lift its U.S. market share to 19% of new solar installations and 45% of new storage installations, Sunrun said Wednesday.

XL Batteries CEO sees opportunity to topple China’s lithium battery dominance

XL Batteries CEO Tom Sisto hopes that organic flow batteries can offer a utility-scale alternative to lithium-ion, for which China has “90% control over the entirety of the supply chain.”

ISO New England prepares for 11% rise in annual electricity consumption

The increase over the next decade will primarily come from heating electrification and growing adoption of electric vehicles, the grid operator said.

Alternative technologies key to FERC transmission orders’ success: ACORE

FERC Orders 1920 and 1920-A offer an opportunity for state entities and transmission providers to collaborate on faster, more efficient and more cost-effective transmission solutions, the report said.

Trump administration plans to end popular Energy Star program

The program has helped consumers save more than $500 billion in energy costs and 5 trillion kWh since it launched in 1992 under President George H.W. Bush.

Southeastern utilities have fallen behind in transmission planning: reports

The region's utilities have missed out on billions in potential savings, including during Winter Storm Elliott, according to two reports.

Tariffs could add $500M to offshore wind project cost, says Dominion CEO

Dominion Energy estimates that by the end of Q2, the cost of its 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project will increase by at least $120 million due to new tariffs.

New Jersey BPU eyes potential for new nuclear

The Garden State may need 10 GW of firm, clean power by 2035, and state utility regulators want to know if nuclear can help fill that need, according to a request for information.

Navigating 4 key trends and challenges shaping the power industry

2025 will be pivotal in how utilities handle workforce shortages, the energy transition and a range of grid reliability and resilience issues.

States sue Trump administration over halt on wind energy development

Attorneys general from 17 Democratic-led states and D.C. have asked a district court to block Trump’s ban on wind energy approvals and declare it illegal.

Texas renewables restrictions could increase power prices by 14% in 2035: Aurora

Reliability would also suffer — and load-shedding events become more likely — in a renewables-restricted future amid a years-long gas turbine backlog, Aurora said.

PJM, others urge FERC to dismiss ratepayer advocates’ capacity auction complaint

“Entertaining the complaint would signal to all investors in commission-regulated markets that they cannot rely on any clearing price, as they would become at risk for adjustment at any time,” PJM said.

The time has come for competitive transmission in Texas

Opening the transmission sector to competition means leveraging the power of the market to deliver the most reliable grid at the lowest reasonable cost.