Peak Energy deal marks progress for sodium-ion batteries in US

The Denver-based technology company said it would deliver up to 4.75 GWh by 2030 to Jupiter Power, an independent power producer focusing on energy storage.

How renewable energy producers can navigate FERC’s new interconnection rules

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission reforms aim to accelerate interconnection, but regional differences can affect project timelines, write energy attorneys at Balch & Bingham.

Federal appeals court halts implementation of California’s climate disclosure law

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily stopped enforcement of a law that requires large businesses operating in California to publicly disclose their climate-related financial risks.

Groups sue FERC over its approval of SPP’s capacity accreditation plan

The Natural Resources Defense Council and the Sierra Club contend the Southwest Power Pool’s accreditation methodologies improperly favor fossil-fueled power plants.

More small utilities participate in NERC’s grid attack simulation

The biennial GridEx security exercise has new, more diverse participants, including those from outside the electric sector, from Canadian utilities and from smaller utilities.

Arko exploring solar energy for 300 convenience stores

The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Apollo Power, which specializes in flexible solar panels meant to go on commercial and industrial roofs.

Consumers Energy to invest more than $13B in renewables, distribution by 2029

Executives said they expect the U.S. Energy Department to renew the emergency order to keep a coal plant online, emphasizing that the costs will be spread across the region.

Meeting America’s generation challenge: Why smarter permitting matters

Efficiency, predictability, transparency and meaningful stakeholder input should be the principles guiding energy permitting reform, writes American Public Power Association CEO Scott Corwin.

FERC OKs NRG’s 19 GW purchase of LS Power gas-fired and demand response assets

The pending $12 billion transaction would roughly double NRG Energy’s generating fleet during a power market “supercycle.”

Northeast grid operators confident facing winter demand as heating electrification rises

The New England Independent System Operator has said it expects electrification to turn the regional grid to a winter-peaking system sometime in the mid-2030s.

NRG aims for 2026 next step in 5.4-GW gas deal with GE Vernova, Kiewit

The company is also set to acquire 12.9 GW of natural gas assets from LS Power early next year, following the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s approval of the deal.

Power outages getting longer as extreme weather takes larger toll, report says

The average length of the longest power outage has increased in all regions since 2022, according to JD Power. 

America’s EVs are a $30B grid asset. Let’s not lock it away.

We have the potential for a 7 million-vehicle-strong virtual power plant at our disposal in the U.S. today, with 78.5 million on the way by 2035, writes ev.energy CEO Nick Woolley.

Former FERC commissioners urge Supreme Court to uphold agency independence

“Overturning Humphrey’s Executor would bulldoze the structural supports that Congress built into ratemaking commissions to protect its price-setting power from abuse,” former FERC commissioners said.

The week in 5 numbers: Electricity prices extend rise, regulators rein in data centers

Meanwhile, new renewable generation projects continue to face delays and cancellations.

2.4-GW New Jersey offshore wind project canceled by developer

“The offshore wind industry has experienced economic and regulatory conditions that have made the development of new offshore wind energy projects extremely difficult,” Invenergy said in a regulatory filing. 

Solar project delays decreased in Q3 2025: EIA

In the third quarter, “solar projects representing about 20% of planned capacity reported a delay, a decrease from 25% in the same period in 2024,” said the Energy Information Administration.

Data center volatility, batteries and the electric grid’s new reality

Every data center is about to play a role in grid stability whether it wants to or not, writes TerraFlow Energy’s Amanda Simonian.

Shell to sell ‘substantial portion’ of Volta EV business

The sale comes less than three years after the oil giant acquired Volta for $169 million to help scale its EV charging capabilities in the U.S.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Reshoring, 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.