EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer IRA 2024 07 09 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act – Opportunities for Utilities

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The enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in 2021, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, has unleashed billions in federal funding for the
energy sector. These include infrastructure improvements, clean energy deployment, transportation electrification, grid reliability, energy efficiency, and cyber security. Regulators across U.S. states have opened dockets requesting reports on utility actions or initiated proceedings to gather comments on utility opportunities.

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer FERC Agenda 2024 06 25 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Bipartisan FERC Set to Tackle Critical Energy Sector Issues

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The U.S. Senate approval of President Biden's three nominees to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) brings the agency to its full complement of five commissioners. The move comes as FERC is considering key issues including those pertaining to electric reliability and transmission rules, liquefied natural gas export projects, natural gas pipelines, and energy markets.

Trump Taps Chatterjee to Take the Helm at FERC, Replacing McIntyre

FERC Restored to Full Complement of Five Commissioners

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The U.S. Senate last week approved President Biden’s three nominees to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) bringing the agency to its full complement of five commissioners. Industry and clean energy groups welcomed the move saying that a fully staffed commission is crucial to address challenges posed by an aging electric grid, the…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Electric Vehicles 2024 06 04 Blog preview

States and Utilities Harness Vehicle-to-Grid Technology for Energy System Flexibility

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Even as transportation electrification expands to medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, states across the U.S. are examining policies to harness the benefits of vehicle-to-grid functionality. The ability of electric vehicles (EVs) to inject…Read the full report  …...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Electric Vehicles 2024 06 04 Blog preview

Visual Primer: States and Utilities Harness Vehicle-to-Grid Technology for Energy System Flexibility

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Even as transportation electrification expands to medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, states across the U.S. are examining policies to harness the benefits of vehicle-to-grid functionality. The ability of electric vehicles (EVs) to inject power from their batteries into the grid has the potential to optimize charging and mitigate grid impacts.

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Grid Modernization 2024 04 30 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Virtual Power Plants Garner Attention to Meet Changing Grid Needs

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Regulators and lawmakers across the U.S. are increasingly exploring the possibilities of deploying virtual power plants (VPPs) as a cost-effective means to provide grid services. VPPs have garnered attention as fossil fuel-fired power plants retire and renewable energy resources continue to grow amid increasing electricity demand.

EV electricity consumption

EVs Exceed Rail System Electricity Consumption for First Time in the U.S. :EIA

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Electricity consumption from light duty vehicles surpassed that of rail systems in the U.S. in 2023, according to a May 20 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Estimates of electricity consumption in the transport sector for the last five years show rail transport consuming the most electricity until 2022. This change reflects the increasing…...