Week Ahead: MD Considers Cybersecurity Regulations, CA’s Summer Reliability Outlook, DC’s Distributed Energy Resources Study
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States and Utilities Harness Vehicle-to-Grid Technology for Energy System Flexibility
Even as transportation electrification expands to medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, states across the U.S. are examining policies to harness the benefits of vehicle-to-grid functionality. The ability of electric vehicles (EVs) to inject…Read the full report …...
New York First State to Launch Home Energy Rebates Program Established by Inflation Reduction Act
The U.S. Energy Department on May 30 announced New York as the first state in the U.S. to initiate their Home Energy Rebates Program established by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA. The launch is part of a wider national initiative to deliver $8.8 billion in federal funding for states, territories and tribes to…...
Biden Administration Announces Initiative With 21 States to Modernize Power Grid
The Biden administration has launched a new initiative to address the challenges and opportunities faced by the power grid in the 21st century. The initiative, Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment Initiative, is a collaboration with 21 states, federal agencies, and stakeholders to facilitate quick and cost-effective adaptation of the power grid. Participating states will strive to…...
Virtual Power Plants Garner Attention to Meet Changing Grid Needs
Regulators and lawmakers across the U.S. are increasingly exploring the possibilities of deploying virtual power plants (VPPs) as a cost-effective means to provide grid services. VPPs have garnered attention as…Read the full report …...
New Data Centers Significantly Contribute to U.S. Electricity Demand Growth: FERC Summer Assessment
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has released its annual summer market and reliability report, providing an outlook for energy markets and electric reliability for the period of June-September 2024. The report forecasts warmer-than-average summer temperatures that increase electricity demand and adequate generating availability, although extreme conditions could challenge specific regions. Data center consumption has been…...
Visual Primer: Virtual Power Plants Garner Attention to Meet Changing Grid Needs
Regulators and lawmakers across the U.S. are increasingly exploring the possibilities of deploying virtual power plants (VPPs) as a cost-effective means to provide grid services. VPPs have garnered attention as fossil fuel-fired power plants retire and renewable energy resources continue to grow amid increasing electricity demand.
EVs Exceed Rail System Electricity Consumption for First Time in the U.S. :EIA
Electricity consumption from light duty vehicles surpassed that of rail systems in the U.S. in 2023, according to a May 20 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Estimates of electricity consumption in the transport sector for the last five years show rail transport consuming the most electricity until 2022. This change reflects the increasing…...
U.S. Energy Department Advances Actions to Jumpstart Emerging Clean Hydrogen Industry
Hydrogen technology continues to garner interest as an effective tool to support the progress towards net-zero emissions and decarbonize hard-to-electrify sectors. Recent developments include…Read the full report…...