EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer IRA 2024 07 09 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act – Opportunities for Utilities

The enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in 2021, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, has unleashed billions in federal funding for the
energy sector. These include infrastructure improvements, clean energy deployment, transportation electrification, grid reliability, energy efficiency, and cyber security. Regulators across U.S. states have opened dockets requesting reports on utility actions or initiated proceedings to gather comments on utility opportunities.

electricity consumption

Commercial Electricity Demand Increases in States with Growing Computing Facilities: EIA

Growth in commercial electricity demand during 2023 was more evident in states going through speedy development of large-scale computing facilities such as data centers, according to a June 28 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Electricity consumption across the U.S. commercial sector has improved since the COVID 19 pandemic, with yearly U.S. electricity…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer FERC Agenda 2024 06 25 Blog preview

Bipartisan FERC Set to Tackle Critical Energy Sector Issues

The U.S. Senate approval of President Biden’s three nominees to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) brings the agency to its full complement of five commissioners. The move comes as FERC is considering key issues including…Read the full report  …...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer FERC Agenda 2024 06 25 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Bipartisan FERC Set to Tackle Critical Energy Sector Issues

The U.S. Senate approval of President Biden's three nominees to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) brings the agency to its full complement of five commissioners. The move comes as FERC is considering key issues including those pertaining to electric reliability and transmission rules, liquefied natural gas export projects, natural gas pipelines, and energy markets.

Trump Taps Chatterjee to Take the Helm at FERC, Replacing McIntyre

FERC Restored to Full Complement of Five Commissioners

The U.S. Senate last week approved President Biden’s three nominees to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) bringing the agency to its full complement of five commissioners. Industry and clean energy groups welcomed the move saying that a fully staffed commission is crucial to address challenges posed by an aging electric grid, the…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Electric Vehicles 2024 06 04 Blog preview

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  …...

Biden Administration Approves $40 million to Lower Energy Costs

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…...

Virginia Regulator Approves $650 Million Grid Transformation Plan for Dominion Energy

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…...