The New York State Public Service Commission on Oct. 15 approved National Grid’s proposed changes to its demand response programs, aiming to reduce peak energy demand and improve program efficiency. The revisions reduce annual testing requirements, lower enrollment thresholds and recommend transitioning multifamily customers from National Grid’s thermostat program to the statewide Excelsior Power Program,…...
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Oct. 15 proposed two measures to streamline oversight of natural gas infrastructure, including changes to environmental reviews and a new authorization framework for liquefied natural gas facilities. The proposals aim to reduce regulatory duplication, simplify approvals, and provide greater certainty for project developers while retaining environmental safeguards. In a…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 13 announced plans to provide $250 million in federal funding for 84 transmission and distribution projects led by the Tennessee Valley Authority across eight states. The projects are expected to add approximately 2.5 gigawatts of grid capacity, improve reliability, and reduce outages. The total investment is estimated at $581…...
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Oct. 9 partially approved PJM Interconnection proposal to track large electricity users but rejected its proposed capacity requirements and emergency curtailment framework. The decision follows PJM’s warning that it could face a capacity shortfall beginning in the 2027/2028 delivery year due to data center load growth and the pace…...
Canada is expanding its electricity system to meet growing demand, projected to double by 2050, while strengthening grid reliability. Major investments in…Read the full report…...
Canada is expanding its electricity system to meet growing demand, projected to double by 2050, while strengthening grid reliability. Major investments in clean power generation, interprovincial transmission, and grid-scale storage, alongside new financing and regulatory measures, aim to expand supply, connect regional grids, and accelerate infrastructure development.
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Oct. 9 approved two credit programs totaling $122.5 million to reduce electricity bills for Minnesota Power customers. The measures will return proceeds from utility land sales and benefits associated with the acquisition of ALLETE to customers, providing short-term relief and recurring credits through 2031. Minnesota Power will distribute $72.5…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 9 expressed its support for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recommendations for PJM Interconnection’s proposed Reliability Backstop Procurement, seeking to ensure that large electricity users pay for the generation and infrastructure needed to serve their demand. DOE has filed a statement with FERC supporting revised market rules and other reforms…...
Duke Energy on Oct. 7 announced that it had reached an agreement with North Carolina Public Staff and major data center customers to strengthen protections against costs associated with serving data centers and other large electricity users. The agreement covering Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress would require new large load customers to make…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 5 announced a conditional loan commitment of up to $4.2 billion for Vistra to modernize and increase output from its nuclear fleet in Pennsylvania and Ohio, supporting reliable power supplies as electricity demand rises across the PJM Interconnection region. The financing will cover planned investments at the Beaver Valley…...
