EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Transmission Planning 2025 08 05 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Transmission Planning Evolves to Address Surging Electricity Demand

Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, Integrated Resource Plans, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Smart Grid, Wholesale Power

Transmission planning efforts across the U.S. increasingly reflect a focus on regional coordination and proactive infrastructure buildout, driven by rising energy demand and electrification. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) latest update to its landmark transmission planning rule affirms the role of states in transmission planning, while several states are also advancing measures to streamline permitting and accelerate project development.

U.S. Energy Department Explores Use of Storage Technologies to Enhance Performance of Fossil-Fueled Power Plants

New York Launches Bulk Energy Storage Solicitation to Advance 6 GW Storage Target and Bolster Grid Resilience

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul on July 28 announced the launch of the state’s first Bulk Energy Storage Request for Proposals, aiming to procure one gigawatt of storage capacity as part of the state’s broader goal to deploy six gigawatts of energy storage by 2030. Administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer PJM Capacity Auction 2025 07 29 Blog preview

PJM Capacity Auction Prices Rise as Supply-Demand Balance Tightens

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PJM Interconnection LLC’s capacity market auction for the 2026/2027 delivery year cleared at $329.17 per megawatt-day (MW-day), nearly 22 percent higher than the clearing price in the previous auction. The clearing price hit the cap recently approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to…Read the full report…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer PJM Capacity Auction 2025 07 29 Blog preview

Visual Primer: PJM Capacity Auction Prices Rise as Supply-Demand Balance Tightens

Climate Change and Emissions, coal, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, Integrated Resource Plans, Natural Gas, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Solar, Wholesale Markets, Wholesale Power, Wind

PJM Interconnection LLC's capacity market auction for the 2026/2027 delivery year cleared at $329.17 per megawatt-day (MW-day), nearly 22 percent higher than the clearing price in the previous auction. The clearing price hit the cap recently approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to bring stability to the market after last year’s unprecedented ninefold price surge.

Colorado Passes Bill Aiming for 90 Percent Emissions Reduction by 2050

President Trump Signs ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ Prioritizing Fossil Fuels Over Clean Energy

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U.S. President Donald Trump on July 4 signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping reconciliation measure that fundamentally reshapes federal energy policy. Backed by President Donald Trump and Republican leadership, the legislation takes down many of the clean energy incentives established under the Inflation Reduction Act while accelerating fossil fuel development on public…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Resource Adequacy 2025 06 24 Blog preview

Rising Electricity Demand Draws Attention to Resource Adequacy Challenges

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Across the U.S., accelerating electrification and large-load growth driven by data center expansion are contributing to higher demand projections, while generator retirements are…Read the full report…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Resource Adequacy 2025 06 24 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Rising Electricity Demand Draws Attention to Resource Adequacy Challenges

Climate Change and Emissions, coal, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, Integrated Resource Plans, Natural Gas, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Solar, Wholesale Markets, Wholesale Power, Wind

Across the U.S., accelerating electrification and large-load growth driven by data center expansion are contributing to higher demand projections, while generator retirements are outpacing the addition of new supply. These converging trends are tightening reliability margins and increasing the risk of resource adequacy shortfalls.