EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Energy Affordability 2026 03 17 Blog preview

States Examine Energy Affordability as Electricity Demand and Infrastructure Needs Grow

As the energy sector grapples with unprecedented load growth, aging infrastructure, and necessary grid modernization, state utility regulators are increasingly… Read the full report  …...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Energy Affordability 2026 03 17 Blog preview

Visual Primer: States Examine Energy Affordability as Electricity Demand and Infrastructure Needs Grow

As the energy sector grapples with unprecedented load growth, aging infrastructure, and necessary grid modernization, state utility regulators are increasingly facing complex decisions about balancing these system needs with customer affordability.

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U.S. Energy Department Announces $500 Million to Expand Critical Minerals Processing and Battery Recycling

The U.S. Energy Department on March 13 announced up to $500 million in funding to expand domestic processing of critical minerals and strengthen the nation’s battery materials supply chain. The funding opportunity through the department’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation would support demonstration and commercial-scale facilities that process, recycle, or manufacture battery materials…...

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NARUC Innovation Webinar: Free Datasets and Tools to Benchmark Rates and Analyze Affordability

NARUC Innovation Webinar: Free Datasets and Tools to Benchmark Rates and Analyze Affordability The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) will host an Innovation Webinar on March 26, 2026, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. ET. This webinar explores two tools that can help regulators navigate these challenges through open-source, transparent databases and models: the…...