Data Center Expansion Reshapes Utility Planning and Rate Design
Electricity demand is rising faster and more unevenly than anticipated, drawing increased attention to long-term resource planning and…Read the full report…...
Power & Utilities
Visual Primer: Data Center Expansion Reshapes Utility Planning and Rate Design
Electricity demand is rising faster and more unevenly than anticipated, drawing increased attention to long-term resource planning and rate design approaches.
Battery Storage Takes a Larger Role in Grid Modernization
Energy storage is gaining strategic importance as electricity demand surges and grid modernization accelerates across the…Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: Battery Storage Takes a Larger Role in Grid Modernization
Energy storage is gaining strategic importance as electricity demand surges and grid modernization accelerates across the U.S. Recent legislative and policy actions signal a growing shift toward scaling and integrating battery storage into grid operations.
Year Ahead: Five Must-Watch Power Sector Trends for 2026
The rapid growth of data centers, electrification, and manufacturing is driving a step change in electricity demand, compelling regulators and grid operators to revisit.…. Read the full report…...
U.S. Grid Operators Bolster Winter Reliability Amid Load Growth and Supply Constraints
U.S. grid operators and utilities are intensifying winter preparedness efforts to ensure reliable electricity supplies, even as rising demand and supply constraints heighten the risk of…Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: U.S. Grid Operators Bolster Winter Reliability Amid Load Growth and Supply Constraints
U.S. grid operators and utilities are intensifying winter preparedness efforts to ensure reliable electricity supplies, even as rising demand and supply constraints heighten the risk of energy shortfalls during extreme cold events.
Clean Heat Programs Evolve to Support Emissions Reductions and Lower Energy Costs
States and regulators across the U.S. are expanding clean heat programs to lower building-sector emissions while… Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: Clean Heat Programs Evolve to Support Emissions Reductions and Lower Energy Costs
States and regulators across the U.S. are expanding clean heat programs to lower building-sector emissions while reducing long-term energy costs.
Utilities’ Long-Term Resource Plans Reflect Growing Role of Energy Storage
Long-term resource plans of electric utilities across the U.S. reflect the growing role of energy storage in integrated resource planning, with multi-gigawatt portfolios designed to support…Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: Utilities’ Long-Term Resource Plans Reflect Growing Role of Energy Storage
Long-term resource plans of electric utilities across the U.S. reflect the growing role of energy storage in integrated resource planning, with multi-gigawatt portfolios designed to support grid reliability, manage rapid load growth, and complement solar and wind resources.
Data Center Growth Spurs State Regulators to Revisit Rate Design and Cost Allocation
A growing number of states are establishing distinct rate classes and tariffs for large energy users, such as data centers, to ensure these customers bear the full costs and risks of their significant grid impacts and protect…Read the full report…...