PSEG CEO: Nuclear outlook for New Jersey improves on lifting of moratorium

Nuclear power plants won’t be built, however, without long-term federal financial support and hyperscaler offtake agreements, said Ralph LaRossa, Public Service Enterprise Group CEO.

By Ethan Howland • May 6, 2026

‘Supplemental’ municipal utility begins solar-and-storage installs in Ann Arbor, Michigan

The Ann Arbor Sustainable Energy Utility will use locally sited solar, batteries and other resources to improve reliability and lower costs for subscribers, city officials say.

By Brian Martucci • May 5, 2026

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Cybersecurity of the Grid

In addition to presenting opportunities for growth, AI is exacerbating cyber threats with more sophisticated malware that is easier than ever to build and deploy. The rise of distributed energy resources also creates more opportunities for attack. 

By Utility Dive staff

America’s load growth moment is a chance to scale distributed energy

The fastest approach to expand the grid is via the distribution system, using front-of-meter storage to precisely target substations and feeders that need relief, writes Jigar Shah of Deploy Action.

By Jigar Shah • May 5, 2026

Pennsylvania House unanimously passes advanced transmission technology bill

State regulators could require utilities such as PPL Electric, PECO Energy and FirstEnergy to integrate ATTs into proposed projects. Similar laws have been signed in at least nine states with more bills pending.

By Ethan Howland • May 5, 2026

The ADA deadline just moved. Utilities still need to act.

The DOJ extended its ADA Title II web accessibility compliance deadline to 2027 but the obligations for utility payment platforms have not changed.

By Nicole Hastings • May 4, 2026

New England transmission owners ask FERC for increased ROE

Eversource, Avangrid and other New England utilities seek an 11.39% return on equity weeks after FERC set it at 9.57%. Higher ROE is needed to attract capital given “current risk conditions,” such as the Iran war and supply chain constraints, they said.

By Ethan Howland • Updated May 1, 2026

TransAlta seeks $19.9M for Centralia plant’s first DOE ‘emergency’ order

The plant didn’t produce electricity, but TransAlta spent money keeping it “available” instead of retiring it as planned. It will cost another $23 million to repair it, TransAlta told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

By Ethan Howland • May 1, 2026

Offshore wind lease buyouts create troubling precedent, say former DOI officials

“You wouldn't want to create a situation where you are allowing companies, for instance, to buy up leases for anti-competitive purposes,” said former Bureau of Ocean Energy Management director Liz Klein.

By Diana DiGangi • Updated May 1, 2026

Congress should fix the nuclear investment tax credit

A bipartisan bill would restructure the credit to pass its full value on to ratepayers from day one, cutting the sticker price of new nuclear projects by 30% to 50%, writes Samuel Thernstrom at the Energy Innovation Reform Project.

By Samuel Thernstrom • April 30, 2026

Senators vow to block permitting reform over Trump’s renewables obstruction

“There won’t be the votes unless we can have some assurance,” Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, told the Interior secretary. “And it would really help if you would move those permits that are sitting on your desk.”

By Diana DiGangi • April 30, 2026

FirstEnergy opposes key part of PJM data center backstop procurement plan

The PJM Interconnection’s planned backstop auction is flawed, said CEO Brian Tierney. Separately, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said his administration will oppose rate hike requests that fail to meet affordability criteria.

By Ethan Howland • April 30, 2026

Meta deal adds to Entergy’s $57B, 4-year capital plan

Entergy’s 2026-2029 capital plan is more than 30% higher than what the company announced three months ago, and it has a pipeline of 7-12 GW of potential data center load.

By Robert Walton • April 30, 2026

Capacity cost explosion: What PJM’s $80B bill means for the AI buildout

To avoid an era of grid instability, electric-sector stakeholders must fast-track replacement generation, deploy grid-enhancing technologies and pass permitting reform, writes EnerKnol’s Shahid Mahdi.

By Shahid Mahdi • April 29, 2026

Americans deserve facts, not fearmongering, about their electric bills

Policymakers must remove barriers to new infrastructure and allow competitive power markets to function properly, writes Todd Snitchler, CEO of the Electric Power Supply Association.

By Todd Snitchler • April 28, 2026

Cities sue EPA for failing to uphold soot standard

“By ignoring the legal responsibility to uphold its own rule, U.S. EPA is willfully abandoning the agency’s duties under the Clean Air Act,” California Air Resources Board Chair Lauren Sanchez said.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • April 27, 2026

PJM market monitor opposes 1.3-GW gas plant deal between Hull Street, Rockland Capital

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should consider how power plant deals could draw capacity out of the PJM Interconnection market to serve data centers, Monitoring Analytics said.

By Ethan Howland • April 27, 2026

Economic development group pushes Congress on permitting reform

In a ‘fly-in’ this week, the Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy emphasized the economic benefits of faster permitting as electricity demand rises.

By Brian Martucci • April 23, 2026

In New Jersey, we’re leading by example, tackling energy affordability head-on

Christine Guhl-Sadovy, president of the Board of Public Utilities, says the BPU is expediting solar and storage while advocating for structural market and cost recovery reforms at the state, regional and federal levels.

By Christine Guhl-Sadovy • April 23, 2026

PJM market monitor opposes waivers for Constellation’s Three Mile Island nuclear restart

Constellation needs the waivers from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to fully deliver power as soon as the unit restarts, possibly next year. It has a 20-year deal to sell all the energy, capacity and clean energy attributes to Microsoft for data centers.

By Ethan Howland • April 23, 2026

Alaska’s energy challenges require a national response

Alaska energy modernization should be treated as a national infrastructure priority, writes Northwest Public Power Association CEO Kurt Miller.

By Kurt Miller • April 22, 2026

Court curtails Trump administration moves to stifle wind, solar development

The preliminary injunction will go into effect while litigation plays out over a series of federal actions that have blocked or delayed renewable energy projects.

By Ethan Howland • April 22, 2026

What does Trump’s wartime powers flex mean for transformers and other grid equipment shortages?

Spencer Pederson of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association told Utility Dive the move was a “step in the right direction,” but its impact will depend on details and funding. In the meantime, distribution transformer backlogs are running a year or more.

By Robert Walton • April 22, 2026

New England states urge FERC to advance $1.5B in ratepayer refunds

Governors and utility regulators asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to dismiss a request by Eversource and Avangrid to stay the refund order while a court weighs an appeal. The dispute has already spawned 15 years of litigation. 

By Ethan Howland • April 21, 2026

La Plata Electric CEO: Why Western utilities are moving toward regional markets

Following its transition into the Southwest Power Pool, LPEA expects an immediate reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of roughly 20%, along with reduced wholesale power costs, writes Chris Hansen.

By Chris Hansen • April 20, 2026

The single-platform utility: A competitive advantage in the age of AI

Many utilities still run different technological worlds without a common platform and data foundation. Learn how a single platform can increase business speed while reducing risks and costs.

By Oracle • April 20, 2026