Eaton invests $340M in US transformer production

The company said it aims to help address the ongoing transformer shortage and meet record demand from utility, large commercial, industrial and data center customers.

By Diana DiGangi • Feb. 12, 2025

Digital transformation in utilities: From smart metering to integrated systems

Exploring the journey of utilities embracing digitalization, from advanced metering to comprehensive system integration. 

Feb. 10, 2025

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AI in the Power Sector

Artificial intelligence is uniquely positioned to impact the electricity industry from both ends: as the technology driving large load demand growth and as a tool with the potential to make the power system more efficient. 

By Utility Dive staff

DOE to focus on expanding baseload generation: Secretary Wright

“Net-zero policies raise energy costs for American families and businesses, threaten the reliability of our energy system, and undermine our energy and national security,” Energy Secretary Chris Wright said.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 6, 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

Utilities await clarity on DOE loans as decisive court battle looms

The Trump administration will likely scrutinize funding for renewables and climate change mitigation, potentially affecting outlays for critical grid investments, experts say.

By Brian Martucci • Feb. 5, 2025

California PUC streamlines transmission permitting process

The California Independent System Operator estimates the state will need up to $63 billion in new transmission over the next 20 years to meet its energy goals.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 4, 2025

Senate confirms Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright as DOE secretary

Wright aims to expand U.S. power supplies — including renewable energy — to help lower electricity prices, he said during his Senate confirmation hearing.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 4, 2025

CenterPoint proposes $5.75B system resiliency plan

The utility expects the number of customers it serves to grow 2% annually "for the foreseeable future.”

By Robert Walton • Feb. 4, 2025

Doing the most with the transmission we have now

Western day-ahead markets will improve the status quo but should be seen as a “way station” to even more efficient RTO-like dispatch.

By Scott Miller • Feb. 3, 2025

Texas eyes 765-kV transmission lines in regional ‘transmission race’

Utility regulators are concerned about the potential for costs to spiral and supply chain constraints to slow development. 

By Robert Walton • Feb. 3, 2025

Transmission is the key to American energy dominance

To remain competitive and win the AI race with China, we will need all the energy we can generate while expanding our ability to transmit those electrons wherever they need to go.

By Christina Hayes • Jan. 31, 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

US wholesale power prices to rise about 7% in most regions in 2025: EIA

The agency expects that the average cost of natural gas will rise 24% from last year’s average, returning to prices last seen in 2023.

By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 28, 2025

Achieving AI dominance through competitive power markets

The solution lies in allowing data centers directly into the competitive markets — a lightly regulated market superstructure that gives the U.S. a strategic advantage over our international competitors.

By Todd Glass • 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

‘Interconnection processes must evolve’ to handle DER influx: DOE

The DER interconnection roadmap issued in the last days of the Biden administration envisions interconnection wait times under one day for <50-kW systems and 25% shorter power outage durations by 2030.

By Brian Martucci • Jan. 24, 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

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

Appeals court directs FERC to strip ROE transmission adder from Duke, FirstEnergy Ohio utilities

The Sixth Circuit appeals court also upheld FERC's decision ending the extra return on equity in the state for American Electric Power and Dayton Power.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 21, 2025

FERC approves SPP’s Markets+ Western power market, plus 3 other open meeting takeaways

“This is extremely important … in facilitating the efficient use of generation and transmission, ultimately to benefit consumers,” FERC Commissioner Judy Chang said.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 17, 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

AEP, DTE and 6 other utilities win $22.9B in conditional loan guarantees from DOE

If finalized, the loan guarantees would support investments in transmission, energy storage, grid modernization, gas pipelines and more.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 16, 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