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

Uncertainty clouds northern US grids amid Canada tariff threat

If a 10% tariff on Canadian electricity imports takes effect next month, U.S. Energy Information Administration data suggests thermal reserves could provide a backstop against shortages.

By Brian Martucci • Feb. 11, 2025

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Grid Resiliency

Utilities and grid operators are facing increasing threats from climate change as well as cyber and physical attacks, and are deploying a variety of responses to meet the rising challenges.

By Utility Dive staff

Neo-Nazi faces up to 20 years in prison for plot to attack Baltimore Gas & Electric substations

The plan to “completely destroy” Baltimore hinged on disabling five electrical substations. Experts say a lengthy outage could have occurred had the attack been successful.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 10, 2025

Puerto Rico utility LUMA plans to add 1 GW renewables, 700 MW storage

LUMA’s agreement with engineering and construction firm Linxon US calls for the development of nine “energy interconnection points” as part of Puerto Rico’s Tranche 1 renewable procurement plan.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 6, 2025

2025 US power sector outlook

The second Trump administration has ramped up energy transition uncertainty. Meanwhile, electricity demand from data centers and electrification continues to grow, and the resource mix is changing.

By Utility Dive staff • Jan. 31, 2025

Generator, advanced nuclear stocks reel as low-cost DeepSeek chills AI load growth outlook

Among the hardest hit were companies with large existing gas and nuclear fleets, along with advanced nuclear technology providers expected to benefit from rising demand for firm power.

By Brian Martucci • Jan. 28, 2025

FERC in Focus: Consumers, reliability and states are FERC’s top priorities, Chairman Christie says

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will tackle the “huge” issue of colocation, newly named Chairman Mark Christie said in an interview.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 28, 2025

NextEra partners with GE Vernova to build ‘gigawatts’ of gas generation

Behind-the-meter gas generation remains a novel concept, but NextEra sees potential for “large load customers,” company executives say.

By Emma Penrod • Jan. 27, 2025

PG&E, other electric utilities call for Senate to pass forest management bill

The Fix Our Forests Act would make it easier for utilities to perform vegetation management on federal lands to reduce wildfire risks. The bill passed the House on Thursday.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 27, 2025

Utilities can turn to software for proactive outage communication to avoid leaving customers in the dark

Discover how utilities can leverage software to keep customers informed during outages and build trust.

By Lily Stein • Jan. 27, 2025

Trump freezes IRA funding

The White House issued a memo to clarify the funding pause, specifying that it pertains only to aspects of the law mentioned in Section 2 of the executive order.

By Kate Magill • Updated Jan. 23, 2025

The 2025 outlook for data center cooling

Rapidly increasing server rack densities and 24/7 uptime requirements will increase demand for liquid and hybrid cooling systems, including retrofits, these data center cooling experts say.

By Brian Martucci • Jan. 22, 2025

AI improvements, DERs and new generation needed to meet power demand: USEA panel

“Serving data center load is absolutely a national security challenge,” said NERC President and CEO Jim Robb.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 22, 2025

Moss Landing battery fire sparks calls to improve safety, ‘accountability’ for industry

The site’s fourth blaze in five years destroyed most of a 300-MW battery array owned by Vistra Energy and should serve as a “wake-up call” for the industry, local officials said.

By Brian Martucci • Updated Jan. 21, 2025

Liberty Energy, DC Grid partner on off-grid power for data centers and EV hubs

The alliance aims to “provide site-specific power solutions” with higher power conversion efficiency and lower emissions than current solutions, the companies said.

By Brian Martucci • Jan. 21, 2025

Texas PUCT approves Entergy’s $137M system resiliency plan

However, regulators declined to give conditional approval to $198 million in system hardening and fire mitigation projects Entergy wants to fund through the Texas Energy Fund.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 17, 2025

DOE nominee Wright aims to boost power supplies to lower costs

“I'm 100% committed to growing our electricity grid and our energy production and removing those barriers that are standing in the way,” said Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Energy.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 16, 2025

2025 FERC, DOE Outlook: Surging demand growth to drive power-sector agenda

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the departments of Energy and Interior will play key roles in the Trump administration’s efforts to spur new power supplies and cut energy costs.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 16, 2025

Biden orders Energy, Defense departments to lease sites for AI data centers, clean energy generation

The executive order calls for using “categorical exclusions” to rapidly site data centers and power generation.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 14, 2025

From vacant to vital: How commercial buildings could solve the power grid crisis

Turning empty offices into energy assets offers a win-win for real estate and the grid.

By Nate Walkingshaw • Jan. 13, 2025

AI applications in the energy sector — are you missing out on sustainable impact?

Despite the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence across the power and utility sector, its potential remains underutilized in many areas.

By Mike Duffy • Jan. 10, 2025

PJM ‘shovel-ready’ interconnection plan draws mixed reviews at FERC

State utility regulators and power plant owners told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission they support PJM’s Reliability Resource Initiative, but renewable developers and others oppose it.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 9, 2025

Data centers drive growth, risk for PG&E, Constellation, NorthWestern: BofA

Electric utilities that can increase earnings related to data center energy demand should see their share prices rise in 2025, according to Bank of America Global Research.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 8, 2025

9 US electric power sector issues to watch in 2025

From rising electricity prices and demand to emerging opportunities and challenges around nuclear energy, virtual power plants, renewables and more, we’ve highlighted nine of the most important issues for the year ahead.

By Robert Walton, Ethan Howland, Diana DiGangi, Larry Pearl, Brian Martucci • Jan. 8, 2025

‘Take all appropriate actions’: NERC rings in 2025 with winter storm warning

Forecasts call for Arctic air to challenge the eastern half of the U.S. starting this weekend. Storms “could result in the lowest January temperatures in more than a decade in some places,” said meteorologists.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 2, 2025