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New York Grid Operator Highlights Long-Term Investment Needs to Meet Growing Demand, Clean Energy Goals

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New York Independent System Operator on July 23 released its 2025-2044 System & Resource Outlook, concluding that the state will require substantial investment in new electricity generation and transmission infrastructure to maintain reliable service as demand increases and clean energy policies advance. The long-term assessment evaluates multiple scenarios reflecting different assumptions for electricity demand, resource…...

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New England Grid Operator Outlines Plan to Comply With FERC Order on Large Loads

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ISO New England on July 21 reported that it is taking steps to comply with a June 18 order from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requiring grid operators to assess whether existing rules can accommodate the rapid expansion of large electricity users, including data centers and other energy-intensive facilities. In an informational filing, the grid…...

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Visual Primer: PJM Capacity Auction Highlights Supply-Demand Imbalance Amid Large Load Growth

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 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.

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New Jersey Approves Energy Efficiency Plan to Reduce Utility Costs

Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTS

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on July 15 approved a one-year transition plan that reshapes the state’s energy efficiency programs ahead of the next program cycle, with the dual objective of lowering customer costs and preparing the electric system for a more flexible, technology-driven grid. The transition period, running from July 1, 2027,…...

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New York Establishes First-in-the-Nation Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers

Electric Transmission, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTS, Retail Power and Gas

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on July 14 signed an executive order establishing the nation’s first statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers, temporarily halting environmental permits for up to one year while state agencies develop a comprehensive regulatory framework for future projects. The action is intended to address the rapid growth of artificial intelligence-driven…...

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PJM Capacity Auction Again Falls Short of Reliability Target as Power Demand Outpaces Supply

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PJM Interconnection on July 14 announced the results of its 2028/2029 capacity auction, marking the second consecutive auction in which committed electricity resources fell short of the grid operator’s reliability requirement. The auction secured about 138,300 megawatts of accredited capacity to serve more than 67 million customers across 13 states and the District of Columbia…....

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Virtual Power Plants 2026 07 14 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Virtual Power Plants – From Demonstration Projects to Grid Resources

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

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.

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U.S. Energy Department Approves $3.26 Billion Loan for AEP Texas to Expand Grid Infrastructure

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The U.S. Energy Department on July 8 approved a loan of up to $3.26 billion for AEP Texas to expand and modernize the state’s transmission system, extending the Trump administration’s effort to strengthen domestic energy infrastructure. The financing, provided through the Office of Energy Dominance Financing, is expected to lower long-term electricity costs, improve grid…...