Bipartisan NEPA reform proposal gets electric utilities’ support

The Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act would shorten permitting timelines and establish judicial review limitations.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 15, 2025

DOE’s emergency orders create a moral hazard

The U.S. Department of Energy’s use of Federal Power Act authority to keep retiring fossil fuel plants online could trigger a vicious cycle that ultimately jeopardizes grid reliability.

By Jennifer Danis • Sept. 12, 2025

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Grid Resiliency

The risk from natural disasters like hurricanes, wildfires and heat waves is compounded by rising demand for power that threatens to put additional strain on the grid, as well as cyber and physical attacks on critical infrastructure.

By Utility Dive staff

Xendee and Eaton partner to expand microgrid solutions for facility, campus managers

Eaton took a minority stake in the microgrid optimization platform as part of the deal, which Xendee said would add services and functionality for microgrid designers, developers and end users.

By Brian Martucci • Sept. 9, 2025

Utilities could add 147 GW of new large loads, boosting peak demand 20%: WoodMac

Most large loads under construction are located in regulated markets, but there is growing interest in siting these projects in deregulated markets, according to a new report.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 5, 2025

Analytics and AI for utilities: Unlocking efficiency and reliability

Optimize operations, cut costs, and drive a sustainable future with advanced analytics.

By Amanda Mastrosimone, Senior Manager, Utilities, West Monroe • Sept. 2, 2025

IEP plans 944-MW behind-the-meter gas plant to power PA data center

Energy storage will be built alongside the gas plant, and there will be a backup grid connection, project partners said. It’s unclear what regulatory approvals are needed for the project to move forward.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 28, 2025

Texas regulators trim, approve $2.7B CenterPoint system resiliency plan

CenterPoint's January resiliency plan had a $5.75 billion price tag. A settlement cut the ask to $3.2 billion, and the Public Utility Commission of Texas trimmed further on Thursday.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 25, 2025

Building resilience: how utilities can prepare for the next major storm

5 ways utilities can boost storm resilience—before, during and after the next big event.

Aug. 25, 2025

FBI, Cisco warn of Russia-linked hackers targeting critical infrastructure organizations

The intrusions have exploited a vulnerability in Cisco’s networking equipment software.  

By Eric Geller • Aug. 21, 2025

DOE extends order to delay retiring Consumers’ Michigan coal plant

Emergency energy conditions may last for years in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator footprint, the Department of Energy said.

By Ethan Howland • Aug. 21, 2025

30 years after Chicago’s deadly heatwave, cooling should be recognized as a right

The 1995 heatwave that killed more than 700 people made clear that access to reliable, affordable energy is not a luxury, the authors write. 

By Qëndresa Krasniqi, Diana Hernández, Vivek Shastry and Rachel Scheu • Aug. 21, 2025

Managed EV charging could generate $30B in annual savings by 2035: report

Carefully managing electric vehicle demand could cut all U.S. electric bills by 10% annually, regardless of whether a customer owns an EV, according to new research from ev.energy.

By Robert Walton • Updated Aug. 27, 2025

Data center vacancies plummet amid power supply constraints

“Power has become the new real estate,” said Andrew Batson, head of U.S. data center research at JLL.

By Matt Ashare • Aug. 19, 2025

Clean energy groups challenge DOE grid reliability report

The July 7 resource adequacy report relies on flawed assumptions to support fossil fuels, three trade associations said, in asking for a rehearing.

By Brian Martucci • Aug. 18, 2025

6 themes driving grid risk today: NERC

With every aspect of the power grid changing, it's time to rethink traditional system planning and operating approaches, a new report says.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 18, 2025

FERC approves cost allocation paths for power plants DOE ordered to run past shutdown dates

The decisions affect Consumers Energy and Constellation Energy, as well as ratepayers in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator and PJM Interconnection footprints.

By Ethan Howland • Aug. 18, 2025

Can the economy of the future survive on yesterday’s grid?

Why long-duration energy storage is essential to modernizing the grid.

Aug. 18, 2025

Why Texas’ backup plan is a warning sign for grid operations nationwide

We need new power lines and generators, but they won’t arrive in time to handle surging demand. What we can do now is operate smarter with software-based operational intelligence to reduce curtailment, ease congestion and lower consumer costs.

By Georg Rute • Aug. 14, 2025

White House names Democrat Rosner to lead FERC

Agency observers expect the White House will replace Rosner once two pending Republican FERC nominees — Laura Swett and David LaCerte — are seated at the commission.

By Ethan Howland • Aug. 14, 2025

$3.1B annual cost estimated for fossil fuel plants DOE won’t allow to retire

One coal plant owner told the SEC it spent $29 million in the first 38 days of an Energy Department order to keep it online.

By Ethan Howland • Updated Aug. 18, 2025

Multidirectional flows of power and information are the grid’s future

In the frenzy to meet rising energy demand, utilities and others often overlook the value of power system innovations, industry participants say.

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 12, 2025

3 Arizona utilities set peak demand records

After years of stagnant demand growth, rising electricity consumption is showing up on the U.S. power grid.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 12, 2025

FERC’s Christie steps down, leaving agency with three members

The White House plans to name Commissioner David Rosner, a Democrat, as interim chairman, according to reports. One former FERC official speculated that the administration wants a majority that will support colocating data centers at power plants.

By Ethan Howland • Aug. 11, 2025

How to avoid the utility software money pit

Utilities are overspending on software that underdelivers. Learn why flashy DERMS deals fail, and how smarter procurement can protect the grid and ratepayers.

By Dr. Sasan Mokhtari, President & CEO, OATI • Aug. 11, 2025

The hybrid advantage: Why flywheel-battery systems are grid stability’s best-kept secret

Hybrid flywheel-battery systems extend battery life while delivering instant grid response.

By Nate Walkingshaw, CEO and co-founder of Torus • Aug. 11, 2025