Energy Storage Gains Strategic Importance as Grid Needs Evolve
States across the U.S. are advancing utility-scale and distributed storage through new procurements and…Read the full report …...
Power & Utilities
Visual Primer: Energy Storage Gains Strategic Importance as Grid Needs Evolve
States across the U.S. are advancing utility-scale and distributed storage through new procurements and policies to strengthen grid reliability, support renewable energy integration, and meet growing electricity demand.
PJM Capacity Auction Highlights Supply-Demand Imbalance Amid Large Load Growth
PJM Interconnection LLC’s capacity market auction for the 2028/2029 delivery year left the grid operator about 6,800 megawatts (MW) short of its reliability requirement, marking the second…Read the full report…...
Visual Primer: PJM Capacity Auction Highlights Supply-Demand Imbalance Amid Large Load Growth
PJM Interconnection LLC’s capacity market auction for the 2028/2029 delivery year left the grid operator about 6,800 megawatts (MW) short of its reliability requirement, marking the second straight auction with a capacity shortfall. The results reflect continued growth in electricity demand, driven in part by expanding data center development as new generation additions continue to lag demand growth.
Virtual Power Plants: From Demonstration Projects to Grid Resources
Virtual power plants (VPPs) are evolving from demonstration projects into grid resources as states increasingly recognize the…Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: Virtual Power Plants – From Demonstration Projects to Grid Resources
Virtual power plants (VPPs) are evolving from demonstration projects into grid resources as states increasingly recognize the ability of aggregated distributed energy resources (DERs) to support a more flexible and resilient electric grid. Recent legislative measures, regulatory actions, and utility initiatives reflect the role of VPPs in resource planning and grid operations amid growing electricity demand.
Growing Scrutiny of PJM Amid Rising Demand, Rates, and Reliability Concerns
PJM Interconnection LLC, which operates the grid across 13 states and the District of Columbia, is pursuing market, planning, and interconnection reforms as rapidly growing demand raises concerns about resource adequacy, infrastructure readiness, and consumer costs. The effort comes amid…Read the full report…...
Visual Primer: Growing Scrutiny of PJM Amid Rising Demand, Rates, and Reliability Concerns
PJM Interconnection LLC, which operates the grid across 13 states and the District of Columbia, is pursuing market, planning, and interconnection reforms as rapidly growing demand raises concerns about resource adequacy, infrastructure readiness, and consumer costs. The effort comes amid growing debate over ensuring reliability, attracting new generation investment, and allocating costs as electricity demand accelerates.
States Move to Shield Ratepayers from Data Center Expansion Impacts
Recent legislative and regulatory actions reflect a growing push for stricter oversight of large load customers, as states seek to prevent the…Read the full report…...
Visual Primer: States Move to Shield Ratepayers from Data Center Expansion Impacts
Recent legislative and regulatory actions reflect a growing push for stricter oversight of large load customers, as states seek to prevent the costs of grid upgrades and reliability investments from being shifted onto residential and small-business ratepayers.
Emerging Grid Reliability Challenges in the Western U.S.
Utilities and regulators across the Western U.S. are advancing interconnection reforms, transmission expansion, and wildfire mitigation measures as rapid load growth and climate-related risks place increasing…Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: Emerging Grid Reliability Challenges in the Western U.S.
Utilities and regulators across the Western U.S. are advancing interconnection reforms, transmission expansion, and wildfire mitigation measures as rapid load growth and climate-related risks place increasing pressure on grid reliability. Recent actions by grid operators, federal regulators, and state policymakers indicate a growing emphasis on modernizing interconnection and transmission planning processes while embedding wildfire resilience into long-term reliability planning.