Week Ahead: IL’s Resource Planning Process, Maine’s Time-of-Use Rates, DC Discusses Energy Affordability
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U.S. Energy Department Overhauls Energy Loan Portfolio, Targets $83 Billion in Biden-Era Commitments
The U.S. Energy Department on Jan. 22 announced a major restructuring of its federal energy lending operations, stating that the Office of Energy Dominance Financing will restructure, revise, or eliminate more than $83 billion in loans and conditional commitments tied to the Biden administration’s portfolio. The move is framed as a portfolio reset intended to…...
Battery Storage Takes a Larger Role in Grid Modernization
Energy storage is gaining strategic importance as electricity demand surges and grid modernization accelerates across the…Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: Battery Storage Takes a Larger Role in Grid Modernization
Energy storage is gaining strategic importance as electricity demand surges and grid modernization accelerates across the U.S. Recent legislative and policy actions signal a growing shift toward scaling and integrating battery storage into grid operations.
Illinois Enacts Legislation to Lower Utility Bills, Expand Battery Storage, Lift Nuclear Moratorium
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Jan. 8 signed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act, creating a new package of affordability and resource measures aimed at lowering electricity bills for working families while strengthening the state’s long-term energy supply. The legislation builds on the Future Energy Jobs Act and the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act…...
Year Ahead: Five Must-Watch Power Sector Trends for 2026
The rapid growth of data centers, electrification, and manufacturing is driving a step change in electricity demand, compelling regulators and grid operators to revisit.…. Read the full report…...
New York Approves State Energy Plan Through 2040 Amid Cost and Reliability Concerns
The New York State Energy Planning Board on Dec. 16 voted unanimously to approve a new State Energy Plan, establishing a long-term framework to guide energy-related decision making through 2040 while balancing affordability, reliability, economic growth, and emissions reduction. The plan is grounded in more than a year of analysis examining New York’s current energy…...