Load Management, Efficiency & Demand Response: Page 3
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Amazon to scale AI-enabled efficiency tool after pilot shaves 15% from energy use
The e-commerce giant plans to deploy Trane Technologies’ BrainBox AI platform across more than 30 sites within its grocery fulfillment and distribution network in the U.S.
By Phil Neuffer • Dec. 10, 2025 -
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U.S. data center power demand could reach 106 GW by 2035: BloombergNEF
The forecast is 36% higher than its April estimate. Other experts warn that an AI bubble or speculative data center proposals could be fueling excessive load growth projections.
By Brian Martucci • Dec. 3, 2025 -
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TrendlineTop 5 Stories from Utility Dive
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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National Petroleum Council urges permitting reform
A new report from the council says the deepening interdependence of the gas and electric sectors necessitates more coordination between them, along with permitting reform from the government.
By Diana DiGangi • Dec. 3, 2025 -
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OpinionSolving PJM’s data center problem
The grid operator must stop buying capacity for new data centers. Instead, it can provide them with only interruptible service until they bring their own capacity, write Tom Rutigliano and Claire Lang-Ree of the Natural Resources Defense Council.
By Tom Rutigliano and Claire Lang-Ree • Dec. 2, 2025 -
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Deep DiveUtilities, regulators look to accelerate pilots to achieve speed-to-innovation
Stakeholders say clear cost limits, timelines and parameters for scaling can overcome the inertia of a traditionally risk-averse industry.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 1, 2025 -
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Sponsored by POWER Engineers, member of WSP[Podcast] How Utilities Are Planning for Demand
This podcast explores how utilities are meeting rising power demand with smart planning and strategies for the grid of tomorrow.
By Utility Dive's studioID • Updated Dec. 1, 2025 -
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New York faces ‘significant reliability shortfalls’: NYISO
The report doesn’t identify actionable reliability needs, but NYISO warned that this doesn’t guarantee long-term system adequacy and suggested changing its procedures for identifying reliability needs.
By Diana DiGangi • Nov. 26, 2025 -
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University of Rhode Island to use geothermal system after test success
The university used a grant from its utility to drill a test well that showed a geothermal system could potentially cut heating and cooling costs in half or more.
By Joe Burns • Nov. 24, 2025 -
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Bills to weaken DOE efficiency programs advance
Republican lawmakers say the proposals will make housing and appliances more affordable and improve consumer choice. Energy efficiency advocates say they will raise consumer energy costs.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 20, 2025 -
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PJM stakeholders fail to agree on data center interconnection rules
The PJM Interconnection’s board may develop a proposal for new rules to interconnect large loads to the grid, but the timing is unclear.
By Ethan Howland • Nov. 20, 2025 -
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Some load forecasts using ‘unrealistically high load factors’: Grid Strategies VP
“It's very challenging, at this point in time, for load forecasts to be accurate,” said Grid Strategies Vice President John Wilson.
By Diana DiGangi • Nov. 19, 2025 -
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Winter peak demand is rising faster than resource additions: NERC
Batteries and demand response make up the bulk of new resources heading into this winter, the North American Electric Reliability Corp. said Tuesday. Following capacity changes in some markets, wind resources declined.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 19, 2025 -
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Sponsored by nVentHow engineered building solutions support data center technologies to deliver AI workloads
Modular control buildings drive scalable growth for AI-ready data centers.
By Damian Mannino • Nov. 17, 2025 -
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Constellation Energy looks to demand response to accommodate load growth
A lot of Constellation’s customers have shown interest in demand response products, and the pipeline for that “looks really strong right now,” said Chief Commercial Officer Jim McHugh.
By Diana DiGangi • Nov. 12, 2025 -
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OpinionData centers can stack sustainability, energy innovations
Data center developers should seize opportunities to benefit communities and the environment, write a former Ohio member of Congress and a sixth-generation farmer.
By Tim Ryan and Shawn Cutter • Nov. 12, 2025 -
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OpinionHow we talk about next-gen electric vehicles matters for key regulations
To reduce the administrative burden on all parties, regulators and utilities must explicitly distinguish between an EV that is merely “capable” of bi-directional charging and one that is actively enabled, writes Bill Crider of Ford Motor Co.
By Bill Crider • Nov. 10, 2025 -
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Sponsored by Sierra WirelessHow network diversity protects utility operations in an evolving landscape
Comprehensive network diversity is essential for utilities to enable reliable grid communications today while protecting long-term investments as networks evolve.
Nov. 10, 2025 -
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The week in 5 numbers: Gas valuations soar, but solar leads new capacity
Other figures show a continued contraction in manufacturing, rising wind prices and interest in 765-kV power lines.
By Meris Lutz • Nov. 7, 2025 -
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DOE rules banning sale of non-condensing water heaters and furnaces can stand, court says
Gas industry groups say they’ll challenge the decision. Andrew deLaski, executive director of the Appliance Standards Awareness Project, called the ruling “a triumph for consumers.”
By Robert Freedman • Nov. 6, 2025 -
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CPower says its load relief more than doubled, to 38 GWh
With about 6.7 GW of distributed energy resources under contract, CPower, which is owned by LS Power, is one of the largest virtual power plant platforms in the country.
By Diana DiGangi • Updated Nov. 6, 2025 -
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Deep DiveWhat the last gas boom (and bust) says about today’s rush to build
Gas power M&A valuations have doubled since 2024, but new generation remains a risky investment, analysts say.
By Diana DiGangi , Meris Lutz • Nov. 4, 2025 -
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US falls 1 place in ACEEE’s global energy efficiency rankings
The country improved its total score in the organization’s recurring ranking by making “significant reductions in energy intensity and substantial investments in energy efficiency,” but it lost ground as other countries made larger gains.
By Diana DiGangi • Oct. 29, 2025 -
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In an era of rising rates, policies to strengthen power system flexibility can lower costs
The right policies can provide grid flexibility, which reduces demand-driven rate spikes and protects consumers while allowing utilities to build out the grid, experts say.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 29, 2025 -
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OpinionMainstreaming AI data center flexibility
Software solutions can protect AI workload service-level agreements and still allow data centers to respond to grid needs, writes Arushi Sharma Frank, adviser to Emerald AI.
By Arushi Sharma Frank • Oct. 29, 2025 -
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In ‘unusual’ move, DOE proposes rule to expand FERC’s authority over large loads
Reactions were mixed. Analysts said they expected investor-owned utilities and possibly some states to object, while a former FERC chair questioned the impact on grid reliability and costs for other customers.
By Diana DiGangi • Oct. 24, 2025
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