States Accelerate EV Agenda as Federal Policy Shifts
As the federal government rolls back vehicle emission standards and electric vehicle (EV) incentives, several states are advancing their own…Read the full report …...
Shifting Federal Policy Reshapes Offshore Wind Outlook Across the U.S.
The U.S. offshore wind sector is navigating a shifting policy environment amid recent federal actions, which have slowed momentum and increased market uncertainty. These actions have led developers to…Read the full report…...
Visual Primer: Shifting Federal Policy Reshapes Offshore Wind Outlook Across the U.S.
The U.S. offshore wind sector is navigating a shifting policy environment amid recent federal actions, which have slowed momentum and increased market uncertainty. These actions have led developers to reassess their timelines and commitments, rendering state efforts and long-term planning increasingly critical.
Trump Administration Orders Comprehensive Review of Offshore Wind Regulations, Pauses New Approvals
The Department of the Interior on Aug. 7 initiated a full review of offshore wind energy regulations to ensure they align with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act and the nation’s current energy priorities under the Trump administration. The review will focus on the Renewable Energy Modernization Rule, financial assurance requirements, and decommissioning cost estimates…...
Transmission Planning Evolves to Address Surging Electricity Demand
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…Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: Transmission Planning Evolves to Address Surging Electricity Demand
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.
Visual Primer: PJM Capacity Auction Prices Rise as Supply-Demand Balance Tightens
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.
Commercial Computing Electricity Usage Projected to Increase Significantly by 2050: EIA
Commercial computing electricity consumption is expected to increase at a faster rate than any other end use in buildings by 2050, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Computing accounted for a projected eight percent of commercial sector electricity usage during 2024 and is expected to increase to 20 percent by 2050. The agency forecasts…...
U.S. Energy Department Issues Emergency Orders to Address Potential Supply Shortfalls Amid Summer Demand
The U.S. Energy Department has been issuing emergency orders to address potential grid shortfall issues amid surging power demand in the summer season. The latest order, issued on June 24, authorizes Duke Energy Carolina to temporarily utilize certain electric generating units within its service territory in North Carolina and South Carolina to operate at their…...