Long-term resource plans of electric utilities across the U.S. reflect the growing role of energy storage in integrated resource planning, with multi-gigawatt portfolios designed to support grid reliability, manage rapid load growth, and complement solar and wind resources.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Nov. 4 announced that state electricity consumers will receive $151 million in energy bill savings in 2026 through benefits generated under the Zero-Emissions Credits program. The savings stem from federal nuclear production tax credits now being claimed by Constellation Energy for its upstate nuclear plants. Under the New York…...
States across the U.S. are advancing efforts to strengthen and clarify regulatory frameworks for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), even as federal priorities shift. Carbon sequestration is the…Read the full report …...
States across the U.S. are advancing efforts to strengthen and clarify regulatory frameworks for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), even as federal priorities shift. Carbon sequestration is the process of injecting carbon dioxide (CO2) deep underground, preventing it from entering the atmosphere.
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…...
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Oct. 3 approved the acquisition of ALLETE Inc., parent company of Minnesota Power, by Global Infrastructure Partners and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, subject to extensive conditions designed to protect customers and support the state’s clean energy transition. The agreement ensures continued state oversight while delivering over $200…...
Across the U.S., states are actively expanding and modernizing their energy efficiency initiatives through new goals, multi-year plans, and investments. These actions aim to deliver measurable savings, reduce emissions, and… Read the full report …...
Across the U.S., states are actively expanding and modernizing their energy efficiency initiatives through new goals, multi-year plans, and investments. These actions aim to deliver measurable savings, reduce emissions, and support equitable access to benefits.
Developments in U.S. carbon markets reflect new progress as states reinforce their commitment to emissions trading programs despite receding federal climate action. Amid rising auction prices, states and regions are extending their programs beyond the…Read the full report …...
Developments in U.S. carbon markets reflect new progress as states reinforce their commitment to emissions-trading programs despite receding federal climate action. Amid rising auction prices, states and regions are extending their programs beyond the next decade, signaling resilience and renewed confidence in market-based climate initiatives.
