PSE&G open to utility-owned generation to tackle supply needs: CEO LaRossa

In the near term, New Jersey’s largest utility is eyeing options to help customers afford their electricity bills, which are poised to jump 17%, Ralph LaRossa said.

Why customer engagement is the key to VPP success

What if one of the most powerful tools for strengthening the grid is already in customers’ garages, basements, driveways and businesses?

Policy uncertainty could trigger ‘recession’ for renewables, analyst says

A lack of clarity surrounding the future of tariffs and tax credits has triggered steep declines in funding and investment for renewable energy in the first quarter of 2025, according to Mercom Capital Group.

Northeast states to seek transmission proposals between PJM, ISO-NE, New York

“There are likely low-hanging fruit, no-regrets interregional transmission projects that current transmission planning approaches are failing to identify,” Katie Dykes, a Connecticut official, said.

Clean energy manufacturers cancel projects as Trump-era policies take hold

Companies canceled, closed or downsized nearly $8 billion in projects in Q1.

US energy storage sector commits to $100B investment by 2030

The pledge represents a more than fivefold jump in “active investments” and could enable 100% U.S.-made supply for domestic battery storage projects, the American Clean Power Association said.

MISO summer capacity prices jump to $666.50/MW-day as power supplies shrink

“The results reinforce the need to increase capacity, as demand is expected to grow with new large load additions,” the Midcontinent Independent System Operator said.

EPRI’s Open Power AI Consortium plans to fuel grid modernization with data sharing

Utilities, tech companies and regulators are facing a conundrum: Utilities want to use AI, but AI needs access to unavailable utility data to be effective.

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U.S. companies sign deal to help bring nuclear energy to Poland

“The U.S. nuclear relationship with Poland will tightly bind our nations through the next century,” said Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

Renewable energy advocates see threats from Texas legislation

SB 819 would “represent a significant change to renewables development,” with new siting requirements for wind and solar, said law firm Vinson & Elkins.

Transmission at a crossroads: Policy must reflect today’s infrastructure needs

State and federal “rights-of-first-refusal” would re-establish certainty by relying on local transmission owners to promptly move ahead with needed power line projects.

National Grid, Con Edison, other utilities urge FERC to consider gas pipeline reliability measures

“The challenges facing interstate pipelines … continue to intensify warranting greater regulatory involvement and standardization of practices,” the utilities said.

Xcel Energy looks to limit wildfire liability, tariff impacts

Company leaders are calling for a federal solution to wildfire litigation as new theories emerge in cases against Xcel Energy in Colorado.

Trump’s battery tariffs threaten utility-scale storage and US grid reliability

The tariffs will not only affect procurement costs but could force utilities to turn back to natural gas capacity in the short term — undermining emissions goals and customer affordability strategies.

FirstEnergy faces minimal direct tariff impact, but ‘uncertainty’ weighs on customers: CEO

PJM states will play a key role in meeting resource needs, per FirstEnergy’s Brian Tierney. “It’s leadership by the governors in the states that are going to address this problem most directly," he said.

Texas House bill would create state nuclear office, funding program

If passed by the Texas Senate and signed into law, House Bill 14 would provide grants of up to $200 million for eligible advanced reactor construction projects.

PG&E foresees ‘bright future’ with lower prices, higher demand

CEO Patti Poppe said the company expects new legislation to shore up California's wildfire insurance program this year.

NextEra Energy CEO urges ‘energy pragmatism’ amid rising costs, demand

Plans for new natural gas generation could be harder hit by tariffs than solar or storage projects, CEO John Ketchum said.

Lightshift to build 11-MW storage project for Virginia municipal utility

Danville Utilities intends to use the project to cut its peak demand in an effort to lower transmission and capacity charges by about $30 million.

Smaller, public utilities see growth potential in data centers, but there are risks: APPA

Utility leaders can take steps to attract potentially lucrative large loads while mitigating risks for existing customers, the American Public Power Association says.

Carbon capture technology is ready. Permitting needs to catch up.

Ending the carbon dioxide injection well permit application backlog would unleash investment in America, creating tens of thousands of new jobs and strengthening America’s global competitiveness.

Schneider Electric debuts data center consulting service

EcoConsult for Data Centers offers a road map to boost operational efficiency, maximize uptime and extend equipment and facility service life, Schneider says.

Phillips exits FERC, leaving a seat for Trump to fill

The White House has been considering replacement candidates from a pool of conservative lawyers with experience at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, according to R Street’s Devin Hartman.

Calpine, Constellation, others seek settlement talks over PJM colocation rules

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should find that PJM’s colocation rules are unjust and order 90 days of talks between parties to craft new rules, power plant owners told the agency.

Enphase to absorb bulk of China tariff hit this year: CEO

The U.S.-based battery and electrical equipment provider is working to reduce its China exposure amid tariff and domestic policy uncertainty, executives said Tuesday.