Smart Grid

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 Distribution System Planning 2025 03 11 Blog preview

Visual Primer: State Utility Regulators Expand Distribution System Planning to Modernize Infrastructure

Regulators across multiple states are advancing efforts to improve distribution system planning, aiming to enhance grid reliability, accommodate the changing generation mix, and streamline infrastructure projects to better meet customer needs.

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Data Centers Utility Planning 2025 02 11 Blog preview

Data Centers Face Increased Scrutiny as States Move to Tackle Surging Energy Demand

State lawmakers and utility commissions across the U.S. are moving swiftly to address surging energy demand from data centers, driven by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence applications. As these facilities proliferate…Read the full report…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Data Centers Utility Planning 2025 02 11 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Data Centers Face Increased Scrutiny as States Move to Tackle Surging Energy Demand

State lawmakers and utility commissions across the U.S. are moving swiftly to address surging energy demand from data centers, driven by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence applications. As these facilities proliferate, regulators are taking proactive steps to ensure utilities can accommodate massive new loads without straining the grid or increasing costs for existing customers.

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Data Centers Nuclear Colocation 2024 11 05 Blog preview

Year Ahead: Five Must-Watch Power Sector Trends for 2025

The U.S. energy landscape faces a fundamental policy shift in 2025 as the incoming Trump administration’s focus on fossil fuels signals a sharp departure from the current clean energy priorities. While federal support is expected to pivot toward.…. Read the full report…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Transmission 2024 11 12 Blog preview

Transmission Planning Evolves to Meet Rising Electricity Demand Across U.S.

Transmission planning across the U.S. is adapting to meet rising energy demands, necessitating coordinated efforts to strengthen and expand infrastructure. Beyond supporting renewable integration and enhancing resilience, transmission expansion is becoming…Read the full report  …...