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Last Energy plans to deploy 600 MW of microreactors to power Texas data centers
The company is exploring front-of-the-meter and behind-the-meter options for a phased deployment that would eventually add 600 MW of nuclear capacity to the ERCOT grid.
By Brian Martucci • Feb. 28, 2025 -
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IRA tax credit repeal would drive up electricity prices, system costs: reports
Sharply lower deployments of new generating resources could lead to power shortfalls, studies commissioned by a conservative environmental nonprofit and an electricity buyers group found.
By Brian Martucci • Feb. 27, 2025 -
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New generation is a ‘better approach’ to energy security than interregional transmission: ERCOT
Texas can add new resources “significantly faster” than interregional transmission can be brought online, Electric Reliability Council of Texas officials said Wednesday.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 27, 2025 -
PSE&G large load pipeline jumps to 4.7 GW as nuclear offtake talks continue: CEO LaRossa
At the same time, Ralph LaRossa said the future of PJM’s capacity market is unclear. “I don't know if there is a PJM market anymore,” he said Tuesday.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 26, 2025 -
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OpinionTrump’s National Energy Dominance Council should appoint a ‘hydropower czar’
Federal hydropower can help meet load growth, onshore manufacturing of key defense components and help address burdensome regulations.
By Charles Yang • Feb. 25, 2025 -
US governors press for infrastructure permitting reform
The governors also aim to ensure that the federal government meets its obligations for federally funded projects, the National Governors Association said.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 24, 2025 -
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OpinionLeveraging surplus interconnection could unleash 800 GW of energy the US needs today
By using existing interconnection sites to plug in low-cost clean energy sources, energy planners can increase grid reliability and lower costs.
By Cassady Craighill • Feb. 21, 2025 -
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FERC launches colocation review, plus 6 other open meeting takeaways
Final colocation rules aren’t likely until 2026, creating uncertainty for Vistra, Talen Energy and other independent power producers, Capstone analysts said.
By Ethan Howland • Updated Feb. 21, 2025 -
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Uncertainty surrounds nuclear tax credit guidance, NRC changes: Morgan Lewis
It’s not yet clear what President Trump’s Feb. 18 order reining in executive-branch agencies means for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, attorney Scott Clausen said.
By Brian Martucci • Feb. 20, 2025 -
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Biogas project investment increased 40% in 2024, industry group says
The agricultural sector is now moving faster than landfills to bring facilities online, but landfills account for 72% of total U.S. biogas production capacity, according to a new report from the American Biogas Council.
By Jacob Wallace • Feb. 18, 2025 -
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OpinionAchieving energy dominance without leaving small customers behind
Addressing load growth must be done in a way that ensures rate stability for all and avoids an energy system that houses haves and have nots.
By Ray Gifford and Matt Larson • Feb. 18, 2025 -
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Sponsored by ScottMaddenPractical AI for utilities: How to prioritize and scale real-world use cases
Many utilities are still piloting basic use cases for AI technologies, but building momentum for broader adoption requires a structured approach.
By Luke Martin • Feb. 18, 2025 -
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New Jersey residential customers face 20% bill hikes, driven by PJM capacity prices: BPU
New Jersey regulators must carefully examine utility filings with an eye toward keeping electricity affordable, the state’s ratepayer advocate said.
By Ethan Howland • Updated Feb. 13, 2025 -
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Deep DiveTransformer supply bottleneck threatens power system stability as load grows
Electric transformers are critical to managing power system reliability. Solutions to the bottleneck are emerging, but long wait times remain.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 12, 2025 -
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FERC approves PJM’s fast-track power plant interconnection plan
However, agency commissioners said they are concerned the PJM Interconnection’s proposal for shovel-ready projects may not adequately address potential capacity shortfalls.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 12, 2025 -
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OpinionUsing energy storage to bridge gaps in gas-electric coordination
Energy storage offers a powerful solution for harmonizing gas and electric systems, providing flexibility and reliability for the grid.
By Carrie Zalewski • Feb. 10, 2025 -
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Alabama Power’s $622M deal to buy Tenaska power plant faces challenge at FERC
The utility and Tenaska failed to adequately show the deal wouldn’t give Alabama Power and Southern Co. entities market power, according to Public Citizen and other groups.
By Ethan Howland • Updated Feb. 11, 2025 -
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GE Vernova to invest nearly $600M in US factories
The energy equipment manufacturer will create over 1,500 jobs as it expands its nuclear, solar and onshore wind energy sectors.
By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 7, 2025 -
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RTOs could fast-track dispatchable generation under House, Senate bills
The legislation would let dispatchable generation jump ahead in interconnection queues after a review by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 7, 2025 -
DOE to focus on expanding baseload generation: Secretary Wright
“Net-zero policies raise energy costs for American families and businesses, threaten the reliability of our energy system, and undermine our energy and national security,” Energy Secretary Chris Wright said.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 6, 2025 -
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Utilities await clarity on DOE loans as decisive court battle looms
The Trump administration will likely scrutinize funding for renewables and climate change mitigation, potentially affecting outlays for critical grid investments, experts say.
By Brian Martucci • Feb. 5, 2025 -
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Banks improving clean energy finance ratios, still well short of net-zero pace: report
“The ratio isn’t evolving at the pace needed to hit the 4:1 level required this decade under commonly referenced scenarios to limit climate change to 1.5 [degrees Celsius],” according to BloombergNEF.
By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 5, 2025 -
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Where Trump officials stand on renewable natural gas
Newly confirmed agency heads have committed to working with Congress on biofuels, though some supportive federal programs may be at risk. Meanwhile, companies like Waga Energy and BerQ RNG are growing their portfolios.
By Jacob Wallace • Feb. 4, 2025 -
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Senate confirms Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright as DOE secretary
Wright aims to expand U.S. power supplies — including renewable energy — to help lower electricity prices, he said during his Senate confirmation hearing.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 4, 2025 -
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FERC approves MISO interconnection queue cap proposal
Rejecting arguments from clean energy trade groups, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said the Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s plan wouldn’t hurt competition or reduce grid access.
By Ethan Howland • Feb. 3, 2025
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