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Colorado Legislature sends ‘advanced transmission technology’ bill to governor
The bill requires Xcel Energy, Black Hills and Tri-State to assess the potential for grid-enhancing technologies to bolster the bulk power system, reduce wildfires and increase interstate power flows. Other states are following suit.
By Ethan Howland • April 15, 2026 -
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Maryland General Assembly passes rate relief measure to lower utility bills by $150/year
The bill reflects growing concerns among U.S. regulators and policymakers about the level of utility spending and how that affects affordability, an equity analyst said.
By Ethan Howland • April 14, 2026 -
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Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources.
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Solar generation to rise 17% this summer: EIA
The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s most recent short-term outlook highlights renewable energy’s growing grid penetration, particularly during the summer.
By Robert Walton • April 13, 2026 -
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PJM proposes adding 14.9 GW with bilateral contracts, central procurement
In the first part of a two-phase plan, the grid operator would help match buyers, including data centers and other large loads, with sellers of new generation. States and utilities may seek to lower the procurement target over affordability concerns.
By Ethan Howland • April 13, 2026 -
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Terra-Gen to pay $5.6M to settle CAISO market manipulation charges
The renewable energy company failed to follow orders to store electricity in a battery system when power prices were high, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
By Ethan Howland • April 10, 2026 -
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EPA proposes weakening power plant coal ash protections
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin framed the proposal as “commonsense changes,” but environmental advocates say it could permit coal plant owners to minimize, delay or avoid cleanup.
By Robert Walton • April 10, 2026 -
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Fervo enters 1.75-GW geothermal turbine supply deal with Turboden
The commitment is a step up from a previous agreement between the companies for Turboden to supply Fervo with turbines to support 150 MW in capacity.
By Diana DiGangi • April 9, 2026 -
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Gas turbine supply crunch set to raise prices 195% by 2027: WoodMac
Restricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is also likely to impact the price and availability of gas turbine components, said Bobby Noble, a senior program manager at the Electric Power Research Institute.
By Diana DiGangi • April 9, 2026 -
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Virginia grid utilization bill set to become law
A growing body of research suggests increased grid utilization has broad benefits for utilities and customers, but experts say advanced metering technology is needed to unlock its full potential.
By Brian Martucci • April 8, 2026 -
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Pennsylvania DEP seeks potential fast-track storage, generation projects
The request is in response to the PJM Interconnection’s proposed Expedited Interconnection Track, which faces opposition at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from independent power producer Vistra and environmental groups.
By Ethan Howland • April 7, 2026 -
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Commercial nuclear fuel recycling key to a sustainable supply: report
A robust recycling program could greatly reduce the volume and radiotoxicity of waste and reduce the need for additional uranium mining, according to the Energy Innovation Reform Project.
By Brian Martucci • April 7, 2026 -
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Nevada PUC approves NV Energy plan to join day-ahead market
The decision comes as markets are expanding in the West, with utilities opting between ones run by the California Independent System Operator and the Southwest Power Pool.
By Ethan Howland • April 6, 2026 -
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FERC urged to reject TeraWulf’s power plant purchase due to undisclosed Google ownership stake
The purchase is part of TeraWulf’s plan to develop a major data center at a power plant site in Maryland.
By Ethan Howland • April 3, 2026 -
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OpinionCalifornia approved a gas pipeline solution. Now comes the hard part.
SB 1221 offers a rare opportunity to align climate action with lower bills and prudent spending of ratepayer dollars, writes Jalal Awan at The Utility Reform Network.
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Reject Talen-Energy Capital power plant deal, PJM market monitor tells FERC
Power plant owners are consolidating generation in the PJM Interconnection, which could drive up electricity and capacity prices, Monitoring Analytics told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
By Ethan Howland • April 2, 2026 -
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Texas opens $350M advanced nuclear grant program
"Texas is streamlining the nuclear regulatory environment and making investments to spur a flourishing nuclear energy ecosystem,” said Gov. Greg Abbott.
By Robert Walton • April 2, 2026 -
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OpinionRebuttal: Coal plants are reliable and cost-competitive
Michelle Bloodworth, president and CEO of America's Power, which represents the U.S. coal fleet and its supply chain, pushes back on assertions that coal power should be replaced by renewables.
By Michelle Bloodworth • April 1, 2026 -
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ArcLight in deal to buy 2.2 GW from InfraBridge, mainly gas
The transaction would give the private equity firm an additional 1.1 GW in the PJM Interconnection, where it owns about 9.7 GW, according to an application at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
By Ethan Howland • March 31, 2026 -
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Generation declined 0.7% year over year in January while prices went up 9.5%
In the Northeast, January generation increased 8.2% year over year due to cooler temperatures. But most of the country saw temperatures near average, above average, or — in the West — significantly above average.
By Diana DiGangi • March 30, 2026 -
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OpinionBefore we build more gas pipelines, we need better data
Building energy infrastructure takes years, billions of dollars and massive political capital. Better data costs a fraction of that, write researchers at three universities.
By Burçin Ünel, Anamika Dubey and Chiara Lo Prete • March 30, 2026 -
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Sponsored by Bloom EnergyRedefining data center power strategies in the AI era
Data center campuses are scaling toward the gigawatt level, straining existing grid infrastructure.
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PJM data center colocation plan takes fire from Vistra, data center group, others
“Even a customer that brings sufficient co-located generation to meet its load cannot avoid curtailment risk,” the Data Center Coalition told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. “It is unclear why a customer would pursue this pathway at all.”
By Ethan Howland • March 27, 2026 -
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Winter Storm Fern highlighted need for expanded interregional transmission, Senate hears
Some regions saw prices of hundreds of dollars per megawatt-hour, while neighboring areas experienced negative power prices. “There was power not being used at all because the transmission was not available,” said Liza Reed of the Niskanen Center think tank.
By Robert Walton • March 27, 2026 -
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50 GW of data centers online at end of 2025, with MISO seeing strongest growth: FERC
ERCOT, the Southwest Power Pool and the Southeast also saw rapid growth, but not as much as the 43% annual growth in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator region since 2020, FERC said.
By Ethan Howland • March 26, 2026 -
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Q&APepco Holdings CEO talks rising demand, affordability and PJM market reforms
Adding power supplies in PJM — including utility-owned generation — is one way to address affordability challenges, says Pepco Holdings CEO Tyler Anthony.
By Ethan Howland • March 25, 2026
