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DOE expands use of emergency orders amid winter freeze
Waivers issued Monday for the PJM Interconnection, New York ISO and Duke Energy build on emergency directives the Department of Energy ordered over the weekend.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 27, 2026 -
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OpinionGHG Protocol proposal risks slowing clean energy expansion
Proposed changes to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol would make it more difficult for companies to report renewables use and could discourage procurement, according Lesley Hunter and Jeffrey Gorham of the American Council on Renewable Energy.
By Lesley Hunter and Jeffrey Gorham • Jan. 27, 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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Deep DiveIn 2026, virtual power plants must scale or risk being left behind
The AI data center frenzy is shifting utilities’ focus to large-scale generation. But advocates say flexible, distributed energy resources still provide the biggest bang for the buck, according to our 2026 DER outlook.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 27, 2026 -
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OpinionThe new equation for energy security in 2026
Energy systems will be shaped by those who build resilient, diversified portfolios that balance reliability, policy, emissions, cost and independence, writes Honeywell Process Technology CEO Ken West.
By Ken West • Jan. 26, 2026 -
MISO regulators seek stakeholder review for DOE ‘emergency’ orders cost allocation
The U.S. Department of Energy has failed to show there are reliability benefits from keeping power plants from retiring in the Midcontinent region, state utility regulators told FERC.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 26, 2026 -
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Winter peak demand could hit new highs, prompting DOE emergency orders
Grid operators that sought permission to run generators at maximum capacity said they have adequate power supplies, but they made their requests in light of potentially record-high winter peak demand this week.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 26, 2026 -
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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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