Power & Utilities

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Retail Electricity Markets 2025 07 08 Blog preview

Retail Electricity Markets Face Tougher Rules and Closer Scrutiny

Across the country, new measures are reshaping the retail energy landscape, focusing on stronger consumer protections and stricter market rules. Recent laws and regulations address concerns related to…Read the full report…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Retail Electricity Markets 2025 07 08 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Retail Electricity Markets Face Tougher Rules and Closer Scrutiny

Across the country, new measures are reshaping the retail energy landscape, focusing on stronger consumer protections and stricter market rules. Recent laws and regulations address concerns related to contract renewals, supplier exits, and accountability in competitive electricity markets.

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Resource Adequacy 2025 06 24 Blog preview

Rising Electricity Demand Draws Attention to Resource Adequacy Challenges

Across the U.S., accelerating electrification and large-load growth driven by data center expansion are contributing to higher demand projections, while generator retirements are…Read the full report…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Resource Adequacy 2025 06 24 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Rising Electricity Demand Draws Attention to Resource Adequacy Challenges

Across the U.S., accelerating electrification and large-load growth driven by data center expansion are contributing to higher demand projections, while generator retirements are outpacing the addition of new supply. These converging trends are tightening reliability margins and increasing the risk of resource adequacy shortfalls.

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Virtual Power Plants 2025 05 13 Blog preview

States Expand Virtual Power Plant Programs to Address Peak Electricity Demand

Recent actions across U.S. states reflect the growth of virtual power plant (VPP) initiatives, as utilities and regulators evaluate aggregated customer-sited assets to manage peak demand, enhance reliability, and reduce system costs. States are moving forward with…Read the full report  …...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Virtual Power Plants 2025 05 13 Blog preview

Visual Primer: States Expand Virtual Power Plant Programs to Address Peak Electricity Demand

Recent actions across U.S. states reflect the growth of virtual power plant (VPP) initiatives, as utilities and regulators evaluate aggregated customer-sited assets to manage peak demand, enhance reliability, and reduce system costs. States are moving forward with new pilots, incentive programs, and regulatory structures that support the integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) into grid operations and long-term planning.

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Data Centers Utility Planning 2025 05 06 Blog preview

Influx of Data Centers Prompt Regulatory Actions to Tackle Grid Reliability and Rate Impacts

Utility regulators across the U.S. are reviewing rate structures, interconnection processes, and grid planning to manage the growing electricity demand from large load customers, particularly data centers. While these facilities can…Read the full report…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Data Centers Utility Planning 2025 05 06 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Influx of Data Centers Prompt Regulatory Actions to Tackle Grid Reliability and Rate Impacts

Utility regulators across the U.S. are reviewing rate structures, interconnection processes, and grid planning to manage the growing electricity demand from large load customers, particularly data centers. While these facilities can fuel economic development and innovation, they also raise concerns regarding grid reliability, allocation of infrastructure upgrade costs, and equitable treatment of other utility customers.

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer PJM Price Collar 2025 04 08 Blog preview

PJM’s Price Cap and Floor Proposal for Capacity Auctions Raises Concerns Over Market Distortion

PJM Interconnection LLC, which operates the grid across 13 states and the District of Columbia, has proposed a price cap and floor for its upcoming capacity market auctions for the 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 delivery years. Though intended as a temporary measure to restore stability to the…Read the full report…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer PJM Price Collar 2025 04 08 Blog preview

Visual Primer: PJM’s Price Cap and Floor Proposal for Capacity Auctions Raises Concerns Over Market Distortion

PJM Interconnection LLC, which operates the grid across 13 states and the District of Columbia, has proposed a price cap and floor for its upcoming capacity market auctions for the 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 delivery years. Though intended as a temporary measure to restore stability to the capacity market, the move has raised concerns about market distortion by artificially inflating prices and stifling investment signals.