5 utility commissions ask FERC to undo MISO’s $22B multi-value transmission portfolio

The Midcontinent Independent System Operator overstated the benefits of transmission projects approved in December, according to a complaint at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

NYPA’s updated renewables plan would more than double capacity to 7 GW

The New York Power Authority’s draft plan includes new renewable and energy storage projects totaling more than 3.8 GW.

PPL utilities reach agreement on adding 1.3 GW of gas-fired power, mainly for data centers

The agreement also pushes out the retirement date of a 297-MW coal-fired unit and withdraws an earlier proposal to build a four-hour, 400-MW battery electric storage system at another gas plant. 

Dynegy to pay $38M to settle charges it manipulated MISO’s capacity market

The case shows how easy it is for companies to manipulate regional transmission organization capacity auctions and underscores the need for stronger safeguards, said a consumer watchdog.

Aggregations and data centers: If a resource shows up when the grid is straining, make it count.

Allow AI data centers to participate in grid stress management, and the capital will flow to the solutions that enable flexible, grid-supportive outcomes.

CleanCapital acquires 64-project solar portfolio from Greenbacker

The deal for 51.2 megawatts of operational solar systems will expand CleanCapital’s portfolio to include more than 350 solar and energy storage projects.

Fed holds main rate steady, overriding two dissenting votes

The mix of a cooling labor market and stubborn, above-target inflation has posed a dilemma for the central bank while breaking unanimity among policymakers.

EPA aims to revoke ‘endangerment finding’ underpinning power, auto sector climate regs

The effort to end greenhouse gas-related rules that address climate change will likely face "significant legal pushback,” according to research firm Capstone.

Nvidia addresses AI peak power demand, spikes in new rack-scale systems

One engineer called it a “moderate big deal,” given Nvidia’s dominance, but “not transformative.”

Data center flexibility can save money but may come with higher emissions: MIT

In Texas, where renewable energy is booming, data center emissions fell by up to 40% in the MIT modeling of flexible data center workloads. In other regions, however, emissions rose.

Want abundant energy? Ask who benefits from scarcity.

Achieving energy abundance requires reforming electricity markets, refreshing electric utility regulation and rethinking the way we pay for grid infrastructure.

New York launches 1 GW bulk energy storage solicitation using new credit

The projects that bid into the solicitation will have to meet new storage safety codes following a series of battery fires. 

DOE allows Talen to run oil-fired unit above limits to avoid outages amid heat wave

The unit is one of several owned by Talen Energy that were slated to retire in May of this year, before the company reached a “reliability-must-run” agreement to delay their shuttering to 2029. 

DTE Energy in talks with data centers for 7 GW of new load

Data centers are providing upside to the company’s long-term plan, potentially requiring investment in energy storage and generation, company officials said Tuesday.

The hydrogen industry is failing. Here’s how to fix it.

The industry should build reasonably-sized, modular electrolyzer systems that can be deployed on-site, expanded over time and matched to actual needs.

Nuclear specialist Oklo inks data center partnerships

The fission power company has been courting data center companies. Two partnerships announced last week could sharpen its advantage.

Renewable energy projects facing increased litigation: report

Failure to partner with affected communities when launching renewable energy projects presents “severe legal risks," according to the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre.

Trump’s AI action plan calls for dispatchable resources and grid upgrades

The plan is in line with previous actions by the Trump administration to delay the shuttering of coal plants, but it also acknowledges the need for enhanced efficiency and transmission.   

Demand response programs improving, but customers remain wary: report

One provider said demand response events increased 173% from 2021 to 2024, but the average enrolled device participated in only 2% more events.

Reimagining the grid for the 21st century with virtual power plants

Why should we pay for new utility power plants when VPPs can meet our grid’s needs at far less cost?

Data centers seek flexible power solutions for resilience, sustainability

Flexible battery- or generator-based solutions can help data centers power up faster, reduce grid impacts and keep their owners’ sustainability goals within reach, experts say.

NRC approvals move Palisades nuclear plant closer to restart

The Palisades plant is now authorized to receive new fuel and formally transition licensed reactor operators to on-shift status, Holtec International said in a statement.

FERC orders changes to PJM’s grid interconnection process, plus 3 other open meeting takeaways

Required changes include cost allocation for network upgrades, consideration of grid-enhancing technologies and energy storage modeling.

Coal- and gas-fired power plants have a new best friend: data centers

The data center boom is here to stay, but so is climate change. Load growth is not an excuse to reverse progress and renew dependence on fossil fuel energy.

Electric utilities will invest more than $1.1T by 2030 to meet demand growth: EEI

The electric utility sector’s capital expenditures “are higher than any other sector in the U.S. economy,” Edison Electric Institute President and CEO Drew Maloney said.