Week Ahead: Carbon Transport Research, NY’s EV Make-Ready Program, CA’s Community Energy Program
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The U.S. Energy Department on Jan.13 selected utility companies in several states for its Utility and Grid Operator Technical Assistance program designed to assist utilities and grid operators with the knowledge and expertise required to develop resilient and secure grid infrastructure. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in partnership with Idaho National Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley…...
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The U.S. energy landscape faces a fundamental policy shift in 2025 as the incoming Trump administration’s focus on fossil fuels signals a sharp departure from the current clean energy priorities. While federal support is expected to pivot toward.…. Read the full report…...
The New York State Public Service Commission on Dec. 19 approved climate change resiliency plans filed by Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, Consolidated Edison Company of New York or Con Edison, National Grid, and Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R). In its order, the commission rejected Con Edison and O&R’s proposal to develop a Storm…...
The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Dec. 12 established new rules to improve demand response for residential electricity consumers through smart responsive device programs. The new rule implements legislation enacted by the 88th Texas Legislature in 2023, which sets a target to decrease the total power consumption of customers participating in residential demand response…...
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) Board of Directors on Dec. 12 approved the 2024 MISO Transmission Expansion Plan, a grid expansion plan with a portfolio consisting of 488 transmission projects totaling $30 billion. The projects cover 5,000 miles of transmission lines across 15 states and aim to strengthen grid reliability in the face of…...
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The District of Columbia Public Service Commission on Dec. 4 launched a proceeding to initiate an Integrated Distribution System Planning, or IDSP, process to proactively prepare the electric grid to support the demands of the clean energy transition and integrate distributed energy resources such as solar power and energy storage. The commission issued a draft…...
Heading into the winter season, grid operators and utilities across the U.S. continue to strengthen their winter readiness measures to ensure reliable…Read the full report …...
Heading into the winter season, grid operators and utilities across the U.S. continue to strengthen their winter readiness measures to ensure reliable electricity supplies amid rising demand and potential energy shortfalls.