Regional Western electricity market closer to reality following California vote

The passage of AB 825 caps a years-long push by many clean energy advocates to regionalize the Western energy markets and sets the stage for the creation of a regional transmission organization.

Preparing for regulatory audits in an era of affordability scrutiny

For electric utilities, audits are about more than just compliance. They are reputational moments that can influence rate outcomes, regulatory relationships and public trust.

EPA plan to end GHG reporting would hurt carbon capture efforts: industry coalition

“The long-term success of the carbon management industry … rests on the robust reporting mechanisms in place through the U.S. EPA,” the Carbon Capture Coalition’s Jesse Stolark said.

The hidden cost of ambiguous energy software terminology

Adapting the electric grid to load growth and DER adoption will require a mutual understanding of software requirements, capabilities and outcomes among stakeholders.

Bipartisan NEPA reform proposal gets electric utilities’ support

The Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act would shorten permitting timelines and establish judicial review limitations.

Texas regulators approve 2 Entergy gas plants with $2.4B ‘hard cap’

The new resources are necessary, said PUCT Chair Thomas Gleeson, “but we also have the mandate to protect customers, and I think this accomplishes both.”

Thermal power plants more competitive than clean energy when considering reliability: Vistra CEO

Even so, in the near term Vistra President and CEO Jim Burke expects solar and batteries to do well because they can be built quickly.

Entergy expects data centers to drive 13% near-term annual industrial sales growth: CEO

With new gas-fired generation expected, Entergy faces challenges in meeting its 50% carbon reduction goal for 2030, CEO Drew Marsh said.

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Amid policy pressures, clean energy investment is diversifying: Crux

Data from the first half of this year shows clean energy investment continuing to increase, but changing in shape, said Crux CEO Alfred Johnson.

DOE’s emergency orders create a moral hazard

The U.S. Department of Energy’s use of Federal Power Act authority to keep retiring fossil fuel plants online could trigger a vicious cycle that ultimately jeopardizes grid reliability.

ChargePoint, Eaton launch new ultrafast bidirectional EV chargers

When deployed at scale with participating utilities, the joint architecture can help balance the electric grid, the companies said in a statement. 

Senate panel approves FERC nominees Swett, LaCerte in party-line vote

The full Senate must approve the nominations of Laura Swett and David LaCerte before they can fill empty seats at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

California legislation would expand wildfire fund, regional energy markets

The three new bills could transform Western energy markets if passed before the session ends on Friday, advocates say.

Republicans take aim at DOE’s appliance efficiency program

The federal appliance and equipment standards program “has strayed far from its original intent and now yields the minimum energy efficiency benefits,” said Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky.

‘Green banks’ petition for rehearing in $14B EPA funding freeze case

A three-judge panel ruled 2-1 to uphold the EPA’s freeze on Inflation Reduction Act grants, but the plaintiffs have asked for a rehearing from the entire appeals court.

As PJM prices rise, flexibility can’t be ignored

Rather than viewing rising capacity costs as simply a burden, energy users should understand them as incentives for more efficient and dynamic loads.

Google, Salt River Project partner on long-duration energy storage

The tech giant will provide funding for a portion of long-duration energy storage projects developed for the Salt River Project’s electric grid, the partners announced Monday.

Conduit Power to supply ‘bridge power’ for Texas data centers at ENGIE battery sites

Prometheus Hyperscale and Conduit expect the first site to come online in 2026. On-site gas generators and batteries will provide initial power as Prometheus awaits a grid connection.

Complaint over MISO’s $22B transmission portfolio faces widespread opposition

Granting the complaint from five utility commissions could delay adding power supplies in the Midcontinent region and hurt reliability, according to comments filed at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Blaming data centers for PJM supply challenges misses the bigger picture

Reliability will not be secured by focusing on a single industry. PJM and policymakers must take a comprehensive, solutions-oriented approach to grid management.

Electric grid growing faster than anticipated: EIA

Utility-scale solar will lead the pack in generation growth this year, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said Tuesday, while natural gas generation is expected to decline due to high fuel prices.

Solar, storage are booming, but federal policy is driving costs higher: SEIA/WoodMac report

Residential solar pricing is up 2% year over year, commercial systems are up 10% and utility-scale pricing is up 4%, according to new research.

FERC transmission rate decision sparks dissent over possible bill increases

In the decision involving American Electric Power, Evergy and Berkshire Hathaway Energy, FERC Commissioner Lindsay See said she was open to transmission incentive reforms.

High costs, reduced staff hamper DOE’s tribal energy program: GAO

The tribal energy finance program has closed on just one loan guarantee since 2018. The U.S. Department of Energy says program improvements are in the works.

Smarter data for a smarter grid: AI-powered lidar is transforming utility infrastructure

With scalable, intelligent data classification, utilities can move beyond reactive maintenance and into predictive decision-making.