U.S. Energy Department to Invest $120 Million in Research Center to Advance Next Generation Battery Technology

FERC Orders PJM Rule Changes to Manage Data Center Power Demand, Protect Reliability

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Dec. 18 directed PJM Interconnection to revise its market rules to establish clear and transparent requirements for serving artificial intelligence driven data centers and other large electricity users co-located with generating facilities. The federal regulator determined that existing tariff provisions governing these arrangements are unjust and unreasonable, creating uncertainty…...

FERC Proposes Broad Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation Reforms

Michigan Regulator Takes Action to Strengthen Grid Resilience for Critical Community Facilities

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The Michigan Public Service Commission on Dec. 5 approved a set of measures to improve electric service resilience for critical and priority facilities including hospitals, schools, long-term care centers, police and fire stations, and 911 call centers. The action adopts 13 recommendations from commission staff, intended to reinforce reliability expectations for sites central to public…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Electric Vehicles 2025 12 09 Blog preview

State Actions Advance EV Charging Networks and Grid Preparedness

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As federal incentives recede and national fuel economy standards face rollback, momentum for transportation electrification is shifting to states, where regulators are…Read the full report  …...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Winter Preparedness 2025 11 25 Blog preview

U.S. Grid Operators Bolster Winter Reliability Amid Load Growth and Supply Constraints

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U.S. grid operators and utilities are intensifying winter preparedness efforts to ensure reliable electricity supplies, even as rising demand and supply constraints heighten the risk of…Read the full report  …...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Winter Preparedness 2025 11 25 Blog preview

Visual Primer: U.S. Grid Operators Bolster Winter Reliability Amid Load Growth and Supply Constraints

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U.S. grid operators and utilities are intensifying winter preparedness efforts to ensure reliable electricity supplies, even as rising demand and supply constraints heighten the risk of energy shortfalls during extreme cold events.

New York Advances $485 Million Transmission Project to Enhance Grid Reliability, Support Renewables

Texas Approves Loan for 455-Megawatt NRG Gas Plant to Strengthen Grid Reliability

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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…...

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NERC Warns of Elevated Winter Reliability Risks Across North America Amid Rising Demand

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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…...

New York Advances $485 Million Transmission Project to Enhance Grid Reliability, Support Renewables

New York Commission Enhances Coordinated Grid Planning Process to Improve Transmission Strategy

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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…...