Week Ahead: NPR-A Lease Sale, OR Reviews Ratemaking Framework, CT’s Clean Energy Expansion
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Rising Electricity Demand Spurs Efforts to Improve Interconnection Efficiency
Regulators and grid operators across the U.S. are actively reforming interconnection processes to support the growth of new power generation resources amid surging electricity demand from AI data centers, manufacturing, and electrification. These actions also aim to…Read the full report …...
States Expand Transparency and Consumer Safeguards in Competitive Retail Electricity Markets
Emerging regulatory initiatives are placing greater scrutiny on competitive retail electricity markets to…Read the full report…...
Visual Primer: States Expand Transparency and Consumer Safeguards in Competitive Retail Electricity Markets
Emerging regulatory initiatives are placing greater scrutiny on competitive retail electricity markets to enhance transparency, accountability, and consumer protection.
U.S. Energy Department Overhauls Energy Loan Portfolio, Targets $83 Billion in Biden-Era Commitments
The U.S. Energy Department on Jan. 22 announced a major restructuring of its federal energy lending operations, stating that the Office of Energy Dominance Financing will restructure, revise, or eliminate more than $83 billion in loans and conditional commitments tied to the Biden administration’s portfolio. The move is framed as a portfolio reset intended to…...
Battery Storage Takes a Larger Role in Grid Modernization
Energy storage is gaining strategic importance as electricity demand surges and grid modernization accelerates across the…Read the full report …...
Year Ahead: Five Must-Watch Power Sector Trends for 2026
The rapid growth of data centers, electrification, and manufacturing is driving a step change in electricity demand, compelling regulators and grid operators to revisit.…. Read the full report…...
U.S. Interior Pauses Offshore Wind Leases Over National Security Risks
The U.S. Interior Department on Dec. 22 ordered an immediate pause on leases for all large-scale offshore wind projects currently under construction in U.S. waters. The decision followed classified national security reviews conducted in coordination with federal defense agencies, prompting regulators to assess whether the risks can be mitigated through technical or operational changes. The…...
New York Approves State Energy Plan Through 2040 Amid Cost and Reliability Concerns
The New York State Energy Planning Board on Dec. 16 voted unanimously to approve a new State Energy Plan, establishing a long-term framework to guide energy-related decision making through 2040 while balancing affordability, reliability, economic growth, and emissions reduction. The plan is grounded in more than a year of analysis examining New York’s current energy…...
Carbon Pricing December 2025 Update
U.S. carbon markets are closing out the year with record prices and strong auction demand, reflecting the growing maturity of…Read the full report …...
Policy Primer: Carbon Pricing December 2025 Update
U.S. carbon markets are closing out the year with record prices and strong auction demand, reflecting the growing maturity of emissions trading as state participation evolves. Market performance remains strong across the Northeast and West, even as Pennsylvania withdraws from regional participation.