The U.S. Energy Department on April 3 announced plans to position the U.S. as a global leader in (AI) and reduce energy expenditures by co-locating new energy infrastructure and data centers on its lands. The department issued a request for information to explore the potential utilization of federal lands for AI infrastructure expansion to support…...
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…...
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.
The U.S. Energy Department on April 1 announced the repeal of a policy statement issued under the Biden administration that required authorized liquefied natural gas exporters to meet specific criteria before the agency would consider extending the commencement date for an approved project. The move aligns with the Trump administration’s efforts to expand U.S. oil…...
U.S. uranium concentrate production reached a six year high of around 680,000 pounds of U3O8 during 2024, according to an April 3 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Despite increasing production and government policies to incentivize uranium concentrate, the U.S. remains a net importer. Uranium is widely used by nuclear power plants for…...
The New Engladn grid operator, at the bequest of New England States Committee on Electricity (NESCOE), has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to tackle long term transmission requirements, according to an April 1 press release. The proposals are expected to be submitted in September 2025, following assessment by the operator, a preferred solution may…...
U.S. natural gas usage averaged a record 90.3 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) during 2024, up one percent or 0.9 Bcf/d compared to 2023, according to a March 31 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. U.S. natural gas consumption achieved new winter and summer monthly highs in January and July 2024. During…...
The U.S. Interior Department on March 27 announced the distribution of around $353.6 million in energy revenues to the four Gulf of America gas and oil producing states. The funds, distributed yearly, are generated from offshore gas and oil production and are allocated to support coastal protection, infrastructure projects and restoration. The Gulf of Mexico…...
As battery storage plays a growing role in grid reliability and renewable integration, state lawmakers and regulators are advancing measures to enhance safety and oversight. U.S. battery storage capacity growth could reach a new high in…Read the full report …...
As battery storage plays a growing role in grid reliability and renewable integration, state lawmakers and regulators are advancing measures to enhance safety and oversight. U.S. battery storage capacity growth could reach a new high in 2025, with operators planning to add 19.6 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale storage to the grid, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The U.S. exported 11.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) during 2024, according to a March 27 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The U.S. remains the world’s top LNG exporter, with export volumes in 2023 at a similar level. LNG exports from other major exporting countries –…...
