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New York Regulator Clears Utility Emergency Plans, Tightens Coordination for Major Outages

The New York Public Service Commission on March 19 approved updated Electric Emergency Response Plans, or ERPs, for major investor-owned utilities, advancing statewide standards for outage preparedness and interagency coordination. The action applies to Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation, New York State Electric and Gas Corporation, National Grid,…...

California Regulator Clears 175 Megawatts of Energy Storage Contracts for Resource Adequacy, Distribution Deferral

U.S. Energy Department Launches $293 Million AI Funding Program to Accelerate Energy Innovation

The U.S. Energy Department on March 17 announced a $293 million funding opportunity aimed at advancing the Genesis Mission, a major initiative focused on applying artificial intelligence to complex national challenges across science and energy systems. The effort seeks to mobilize interdisciplinary teams to develop next-generation AI tools capable of addressing more than 20 priority…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Energy Affordability 2026 03 17 Blog preview

States Examine Energy Affordability as Electricity Demand and Infrastructure Needs Grow

As the energy sector grapples with unprecedented load growth, aging infrastructure, and necessary grid modernization, state utility regulators are increasingly… Read the full report  …...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Energy Affordability 2026 03 17 Blog preview

Visual Primer: States Examine Energy Affordability as Electricity Demand and Infrastructure Needs Grow

As the energy sector grapples with unprecedented load growth, aging infrastructure, and necessary grid modernization, state utility regulators are increasingly facing complex decisions about balancing these system needs with customer affordability.

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Nautral Gas 2026 03 03 Blog preview

State Actions Continue to Transform Long-Term Gas Utility Planning Strategies

State efforts to modernize gas utility planning are reconfiguring regulatory frameworks to align with climate policies and energy transition goals. These actions prioritize…Read the full report  …...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Nautral Gas 2026 03 03 Blog preview

Visual Primer: State Actions Continue to Transform Long-Term Gas Utility Planning Strategies

State efforts to modernize gas utility planning are reconfiguring regulatory frameworks to align with climate policies and energy transition goals. These actions prioritize system reliability while responding to evolving market and technology conditions.

Maine Governor Endorses Avangrid’s $1 Billion Hydropower Transmission Line

PJM Board Approves $11.8 Billion Transmission Expansion to Address Load Growth and Reliability Risks

PJM Board of Managers on Feb. 12 approved a portfolio of transmission projects designed to strengthen electric grid reliability across its multi-state service territory, as part of the 2025 Regional Transmission Expansion Plan Window 1. The plan targets’ reliability needs in eastern, southern, and western portions of the footprint and reflects rapid shifts in electricity…...