Á la carte energy market will give Western states choice, flexibility and reliability

The new Regional Organization for Western Energy will offer affordable, reliable energy services, and states can take what they need, writes Advanced Energy United’s Brian Turner.

By Brian Turner • Sept. 26, 2025

It’s all one system: Integrate transmission and interconnection planning to support load growth

Maintaining disparate planning processes for the wires needed to deliver power increases costs and delays, writes FERC Commissioner Judy Chang.

By Judy W. Chang, Steven Wellner and Kathleen Ratcliff • Sept. 26, 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

This week in 5 numbers: Rising demand, rising rates

A wildfire settlement and lengthy transmission timelines are also among the notable numbers in the electric utility sector this week.

By Meris Lutz • Sept. 26, 2025

ERCOT launches grid transformation research initiative

“We are seeing greater interest from industry and academia to collaborate on new tools and innovative technologies,” said ERCOT President and CEO Pablo Vegas.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 26, 2025

2.1-GW SOO Green transmission project advances with Iowa agreement

The project developers aim to bring low-cost clean energy from the Midcontinent Independent System Operator into the PJM Interconnection while bolstering grid reliability.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 25, 2025

PJM CEO Asthana responds to criticism, says states must address supply challenges

“If our [power] plants run into a hostile siting and permitting regime, they will not get built,” PJM President and CEO Manu Asthana said.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 24, 2025

Analysts see possible early signs of demand growth in EIA’s latest update

Total net electricity generation and retail sales were up 3.8% and 2.6%, respectively, this July compared with the same month last year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. 

By Meris Lutz • Sept. 24, 2025

States threaten to leave PJM without expanded role in grid operator

“If PJM refuses to change, we will be forced to go in a different direction,” said Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 23, 2025

Utilities are backtracking on climate commitments: Sierra Club

The report named six utility companies reversing course on emissions reductions: Entergy, Duke Energy, Evergy, Cleco, American Electric Power and Arizona Public Service.

By Robert Walton • Updated Sept. 23, 2025

FERC orders New England transmission owners to give more info on upgrade projects

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission also advanced reliability standards and rules on Southwest Power Pool refunds at its open meeting on Thursday.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 19, 2025

New FERC Chairman Rosner outlines priorities: ‘We need to build, build, build.’

At the agency's open meeting, Commissioner Lindsay See highlighted the tension between issuing orders swiftly and ensuring those decisions are “worth their weight” in court.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 19, 2025

Keeping America’s lights on: a pragmatic path forward

Policymakers have a vital role in ensuring that a lack of energy does not become America’s Achilles’ heel.

By Brigham McCown • Sept. 18, 2025

Bipartisan House group releases permitting reform ‘framework’

This and other permitting reform efforts — supported by groups like the Edison Electric Institute — come amid rising electric demand and increasing electricity bills.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 18, 2025

Regulators approve demand charge, net metering changes for NV Energy

Consumer advocates say the changes will worsen energy affordability issues in Nevada and make NV Energy’s solar net metering program less effective for customers.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 18, 2025

Southwest Power Pool approves accelerated large load interconnection policy

The process aims to help the operator address a near-doubling of peak load expected in the next 10 years.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 17, 2025

Arizona AG opposes APS’ 14% rate hike, says she may seek lower rates

If approved by state utility regulators, the rate increase would be the fourth in a decade for Arizona Public Service.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 16, 2025

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

The hidden cost of ambiguous energy software terminology

Adapting the electric grid to load growth and DER adoption will require a mutual understanding of software requirements, capabilities and outcomes among stakeholders.

By Sneha Vasudevan • Sept. 15, 2025

Choosing the right electrical conduit for underground transmission and distribution utility projects

Cut costs and speed up installs—fiberglass elbows solve key utility conduit challenges.

By Scott Patchan • Sept. 15, 2025

Beyond compliance: A collaborative approach to wildfire and extreme weather resilience

Data-driven partnerships between utilities and regulators create safer, more cost-effective power systems.

By Steve Vanderburg, Vice President - Weather & Risk Solutions, Technosylva • Sept. 15, 2025

Entergy expects data centers to drive 13% near-term annual industrial sales growth: CEO

With new gas-fired generation expected, Entergy faces challenges in meeting its 50% carbon reduction goal for 2030, CEO Drew Marsh said.

By Ethan Howland • Updated Sept. 24, 2025

Senate panel approves FERC nominees Swett, LaCerte in party-line vote

The full Senate must approve the nominations of Laura Swett and David LaCerte before they can fill empty seats at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 11, 2025

As PJM prices rise, flexibility can’t be ignored

Rather than viewing rising capacity costs as simply a burden, energy users should understand them as incentives for more efficient and dynamic loads.

By Steve Doremus • Sept. 11, 2025

Complaint over MISO’s $22B transmission portfolio faces widespread opposition

Granting the complaint from five utility commissions could delay adding power supplies in the Midcontinent region and hurt reliability, according to comments filed at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 10, 2025

Blaming data centers for PJM supply challenges misses the bigger picture

Reliability will not be secured by focusing on a single industry. PJM and policymakers must take a comprehensive, solutions-oriented approach to grid management.

By Todd Snitchler • Sept. 10, 2025