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Sponsored by CEE Integrated Home CompetitionA new utility-recognized approach to grid-integrated electrification in the “messy middle”
Recognized by leading utilities, Flair’s Bridge Pro enables control of ductless and hybrid systems.
Jan. 26, 2026 -
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The week in 5 numbers: DOE axes or alters $83B in loans, NJ governor comes out swinging
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey used their respective bully pulpits to push their energy priorities. Plus, transmission and, of course, PJM news.
By Meris Lutz • Jan. 23, 2026 -
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FERC upholds MISO, SPP fast-track generator reviews
The agency also approved a 1.2-GW pumped storage project planned by Rye Development in Washington.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 23, 2026 -
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FERC commissioners see progress in PJM data center, power supply plans
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Laura Swett said she is “encouraged that PJM and its stakeholders are working cooperatively now, much more so than they have in the recent past.”
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 23, 2026 -
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PJM cost concerns bleed into transmission planning
A proposed $1.7-billion, 765-kV power line across central Pennsylvania by NextEra Energy and Exelon could become the “poster child” for overbuilding new transmission infrastructure, according to that state’s ratepayer advocate.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 22, 2026 -
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OpinionProject finance is the missing link for the nuclear buildout we need
This model fuels nearly every major energy infrastructure investment and should be applied to nuclear, too, writes Ruhani Arya of Bank of America.
By Ruhani Arya • Jan. 21, 2026 -
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Labor, tariffs collide with data center boom
Contractors report booming demand for certain types of builds, particularly data centers and power projects to support them. But outside those sectors, workforce shortages and tariffs weigh on construction.
By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 21, 2026 -
OpinionA PJM backstop auction could fill the large load supply gap: Talen CEO
Reliability backstop auctions should not be a permanent, ongoing market feature, but they are the answer to today’s problem, writes Talen CEO Mac McFarland.
By Mac McFarland • Jan. 20, 2026 -
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PJM board calls for backstop auction in data center interconnection plan
The PJM Interconnection’s board also called on stakeholders to consider extending a price collar on capacity auctions to limit their effect on ratepayers.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 20, 2026 -
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The week in 5 numbers: DJT v. PJM, offshore wind prevails in court
In another legal setback, a judge said the government violated the Constitution by canceling clean energy grants.
By Meris Lutz • Jan. 20, 2026 -
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OpinionThe data center dependency crisis: When our grid can’t function without big tech
We're sleepwalking into a future where our electric grid depends on the voluntary cooperation of private technology companies because the short-term benefits are too attractive to resist, writes Mothusi Pahl of Hartwell and Loche.
By Mothusi Pahl • Jan. 16, 2026 -
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Trump administration pushes PJM to hold ‘emergency’ auction to supply data centers
Capstone analysts said the proposal lacks binding authority, “reinforcing that this is policy signaling, not an imminent market reform.”
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 16, 2026 -
Talen in deal to buy 2.6 GW of gas plants in PJM for $3.5B
The announcement comes amid a surge in power sector consolidation, as generators jockey to meet growing demand from data centers and electrification efforts.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 16, 2026 -
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Tariffs push construction input prices higher
The latest PPI report presents “plenty of cause for concern,” according to Associated Builders and Contractors. Switchgear, switchboard and industrial controls equipment was up 11.1% from last year; copper wire and cable were up 11.7% and unprocessed energy materials were down 4.9%.
By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 15, 2026 -
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OpinionAmerica’s new power barons: Who will rule the AI-grade megawatt megasector?
The winning model will be hybrid: gas for firmness, renewables for optics and cost, and storage for stability, writes NOVUS Energy Advisors’ Emily Easley.
By Emily Easley • Jan. 15, 2026 -
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PJM trims near-term load forecast on stricter data center vetting, economic outlook
However, the PJM Interconnection expects long-term load growth to surge past its estimates released a year ago.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 15, 2026 -
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Appeals court vacates FERC decision on PJM capacity results for Delmarva zone
The court ordered the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to revisit a complaint over $183 million in “anomalous” capacity costs for parts of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 14, 2026 -
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New York Gov. Hochul expands nuclear aspirations to 8-GW fleet
On Tuesday, Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul called for adding 5 GW of nuclear capacity to the state’s 3.4-GW fleet. The state’s new energy plan cast nuclear as key to its reliability and decarbonization goals.
By Robert Walton • Updated Jan. 14, 2026 -
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Judge grants (another) injunction to offshore developer amid Trump’s war on wind
Some analysts predicted a similar outcome on Jan. 16 in a separate case that would allow Dominion to continue construction on its 2.6-GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project.
By Meris Lutz • Jan. 13, 2026 -
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EPA final rule on NOx limits emphasizes cost savings to turbine owners
The agency did not assess the economic impacts of better health from reducing nitrogen oxide in setting the new standard, which is nearly 90% less stringent than the Biden-era proposal.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 13, 2026 -
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Senate bill exempts fully isolated large loads from FERC, DOE regulation
The bill affecting data centers and other energy-intensive sectors may face opposition from utilities who see it as a threat to their revenue, according to one industry expert who called it “good for the public” and “extremely confident developers.”
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 12, 2026 -
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Meta inks nuclear deals for up to 6.6 GW from Oklo, Vistra, TerraPower
The agreements invest in future deliveries of advanced nuclear technology while also procuring power from existing plants and uprates.
By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 9, 2026 -
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The week in 5 numbers: data centers drive load growth in PJM, Texas
In non-data center news, offshore wind farms say they're losing millions a day and the government won't divulge the national security concerns behind a construction freeze.
By Meris Lutz • Jan. 9, 2026 -
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Utilities under pressure: 6 power sector trends to watch in 2026
Facing rising demand and aggressive load growth projections, utilities are rolling out massive spending plans. Now they'll have to walk a fine line with regulators and ratepayers.
By Meris Lutz , Robert Walton , Ethan Howland , Diana DiGangi • Jan. 8, 2026 -
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OpinionThe next-gen retail energy mix: Aligning supply portfolios with customer expectations
Retail energy providers must move beyond managing kilowatt-hours and toward orchestrating portfolios that reflect both the realities of modern supply and the values of modern customers, writes Tamara Grose of VertexOne.
By Tamara Grose • Jan. 7, 2026
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