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.

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.

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.

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.

Data 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

How 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.

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. 

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.

Our 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.

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.”

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.

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.

Making 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.

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.

CPower says its load relief more than doubled, to 38 GWh

With about 6.7 GW of distributed energy resources under contract, CPower, which is owned by LS Power, is one of the largest virtual power plant platforms in the country.

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DOE rules banning sale of non-condensing water heaters and furnaces can stand, court says

Gas industry groups say they’ll challenge the decision. Andrew deLaski, executive director of the Appliance Standards Awareness Project, called the ruling “a triumph for consumers.”

US manufacturing dips despite improved demand: PMI

Production deteriorated after expanding in September as tariffs and policy uncertainty continue to raise concerns and weigh on manufacturers across industries.

Exelon’s advanced data center pipeline grows to 18 GW

The PJM Interconnection’s market monitor continues to call for a review of how a PECO Energy-Amazon data center agreement would affect power costs and reliability.

What the last gas boom (and bust) says about today’s rush to build

Gas power M&A valuations have doubled since 2024, but new generation remains a risky investment, analysts say.