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 …...
Visual Primer: 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 U.S. Recent legislative and policy actions signal a growing shift toward scaling and integrating battery storage into grid operations.
Federal, State Leaders Call on PJM to Accelerate Baseload Generation to Address Surging Demand
Federal energy officials and Mid-Atlantic governors on Jan. 16 urged PJM Interconnection to temporarily revise market rules to address escalating electricity prices and rising reliability risks across the region. The initiative calls for an emergency procurement auction intended to accelerate the development of more than $15 billion of new firm baseload generation, positioning the action…...
New York Unveils Utility Accountability Plan to Protect Ratepayers and Ensure a Reliable Grid
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Jan. 13 unveiled a broad energy affordability and reliability agenda as part of her 2026 State of the State, advancing a utility accountability package designed to limit bill increases while ensuring the electric grid remains strong as demand grows. The plan combines consumer protection reforms, expanded customer assistance, and…...
U.S. Energy Department Joins NASA in Ambitious Lunar Surface Reactor Project
The U.S. Energy Department on Jan. 13 announced a memorandum of understanding with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on the development of nuclear reactors for use on the Moon and in orbit, including a lunar surface reactor targeted for 2030. The memorandum solidifies their collaboration and advances President Trump’s recent executive order “Ensuring American…...
Nuclear Power Gains Prominence as Electricity Demand Grows
Amid mounting electricity demand driven by data centers, the U.S. nuclear power industry is entering an era of growth, supported by strategic federal actions, such as strengthening the…Read the full report…...
Visual Primer: Nuclear Power Gains Prominence as Electricity Demand Grows
Amid mounting electricity demand driven by data centers, the U.S. nuclear power industry is entering an era of growth, supported by strategic federal actions, such as strengthening the fuel supply chain, alongside state efforts to preserve the existing fleet and prepare for next generation reactors. These measures complement recent approvals of 20-year license extensions for 13 reactors across the U.S.
Illinois Enacts Legislation to Lower Utility Bills, Expand Battery Storage, Lift Nuclear Moratorium
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Jan. 8 signed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act, creating a new package of affordability and resource measures aimed at lowering electricity bills for working families while strengthening the state’s long-term energy supply. The legislation builds on the Future Energy Jobs Act and the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act…...
Oil and Gas Lease Sale in New Mexico and Oklahoma Generates Nearly $327 Million
The Bureau of Land Management on Jan. 6 completed a quarterly oil and gas lease sale covering 31 parcels across New Mexico and Oklahoma, generating $326.8 million in total receipts and leasing more than 20,000 acres of federal land. The agency noted that this sale includes the highest single acre bid of any BLM oil…...
U.S. Energy Department Invests $2.7 Billion to Expand Domestic Uranium Enrichment Services
The U.S. Energy Department on Jan. 5 announced a $2.7 billion investment to strengthen domestic uranium enrichment services over the next decade. The initiative supports the administration’s broader effort to expand nuclear power, maintain reliable reactor operations, and rebuild critical fuel supply chains within the country. The funding will be delivered through task order awards…...