Energy Storage Gains Strategic Importance as Grid Needs Evolve
States across the U.S. are advancing utility-scale and distributed storage through new procurements and…Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: Energy Storage Gains Strategic Importance as Grid Needs Evolve
States across the U.S. are advancing utility-scale and distributed storage through new procurements and policies to strengthen grid reliability, support renewable energy integration, and meet growing electricity demand.
PJM Capacity Auction Highlights Supply-Demand Imbalance Amid Large Load Growth
PJM Interconnection LLC’s capacity market auction for the 2028/2029 delivery year left the grid operator about 6,800 megawatts (MW) short of its reliability requirement, marking the second…Read the full report…...
Visual Primer: PJM Capacity Auction Highlights Supply-Demand Imbalance Amid Large Load Growth
PJM Interconnection LLC’s capacity market auction for the 2028/2029 delivery year left the grid operator about 6,800 megawatts (MW) short of its reliability requirement, marking the second straight auction with a capacity shortfall. The results reflect continued growth in electricity demand, driven in part by expanding data center development as new generation additions continue to lag demand growth.
Visual Primer: Virtual Power Plants – From Demonstration Projects to Grid Resources
Virtual power plants (VPPs) are evolving from demonstration projects into grid resources as states increasingly recognize the ability of aggregated distributed energy resources (DERs) to support a more flexible and resilient electric grid. Recent legislative measures, regulatory actions, and utility initiatives reflect the role of VPPs in resource planning and grid operations amid growing electricity demand.
Growing Scrutiny of PJM Amid Rising Demand, Rates, and Reliability Concerns
PJM Interconnection LLC, which operates the grid across 13 states and the District of Columbia, is pursuing market, planning, and interconnection reforms as rapidly growing demand raises concerns about resource adequacy, infrastructure readiness, and consumer costs. The effort comes amid…Read the full report…...
Visual Primer: Growing Scrutiny of PJM Amid Rising Demand, Rates, and Reliability Concerns
PJM Interconnection LLC, which operates the grid across 13 states and the District of Columbia, is pursuing market, planning, and interconnection reforms as rapidly growing demand raises concerns about resource adequacy, infrastructure readiness, and consumer costs. The effort comes amid growing debate over ensuring reliability, attracting new generation investment, and allocating costs as electricity demand accelerates.