Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Nov. 20 announced a new Texas Energy Fund loan agreement for a 455-megawatt natural gas project that NRG Energy will develop in the Houston area. The agreement supports the construction of a new unit at the Greens Bayou Generating Station in Harris County, placing the facility within the state’s effort…...
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation on Nov. 18 released its 2025–2026 Winter Reliability Assessment, finding that much of North America faces higher reliability risks if severe cold develops this winter. Resources appear adequate for typical seasonal conditions, but prolonged and wide-area cold snaps could strain supply. Electricity demand has grown by 20-gigawatts since last…...
The New York State Public Service Commission on Nov. 13 approved a new set of updates to the Coordinated Grid Planning Process to improve the efficiency, transparency and accuracy of long-term transmission planning. The action enhances stakeholder engagement efforts and streamlines both modeling work and proposal development. The planning process continues to evolve and remains…...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Nov. 12 announced the designation of a new NRG Energy natural gas facility in Chambers County as a qualified development under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation program. The designation places the project within a priority track aimed at supporting new firm generation across the state to reinforce grid…...
Southwest Power Pool Board of Directors on Nov. 5 approved the grid operator’s 2025 Integrated Transmission Plan, authorizing $8.6 billion in transmission upgrades and new high-voltage lines across its 14-state region. The plan represents one of the most ambitious investments in SPP’s history and is designed to ensure a reliable, affordable, and resilient grid as…...
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office on Oct. 16 finalized a $1.6 billion loan guarantee to a subsidiary of American Electric Power, one of the nation’s largest utility companies. The financing aims to strengthen grid reliability and lower electricity costs by reconductoring and rebuilding about 5,000 miles of transmission lines in Indiana, Michigan,…...
Bloom Energy and Brookfield Asset Management on Oct. 13 unveiled a $5 billion partnership to accelerate the development of next-generation artificial intelligence infrastructure through clean, reliable, and rapidly deployable power solutions. The collaboration represents the first phase of a global strategy to create “AI factories” that tightly integrate compute, power, and data center architecture to…...
California is advancing a series of energy and climate policies, reflecting the state’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving energy efficiency, and…Read the full report …...