Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and other New England states on Aug. 19 urged federal regulators to closely scrutinize NextEra Energy’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy, arguing the deal could increase electricity costs by concentrating control over critical power assets. The states contend the combined company would gain significant influence over the region’s energy market, including…...
PJM Interconnection on Aug. 19 released a five-year strategy that places grid reliability at the center of its long-term agenda while outlining reforms to address accelerating electricity demand, tightening generation supplies and a rapidly changing power system. The plan identifies reliability as the organization’s guiding priority and pairs that objective with commitments to improve affordability,…...
The California Energy Commission on Aug. 18 approved a $95.2 million investment plan to expand zero-emission vehicle infrastructure and support the state’s transition to cleaner transportation. The funding, administered through the commission’s Clean Transportation Program, or CTP, will support electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure for light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, as well as…...
The Trump administration continues to pursue policies to expand fossil fuel development as part of its broader push for energy dominance. Recent actions include measures to improve access to…Read the full report …...
The Trump administration continues to pursue policies to expand fossil fuel development as part of its broader push for energy dominance. Recent actions include measures to improve access to federal resources, strengthen infrastructure and export capacity, and reduce regulatory barriers, reflecting a multifaceted approach to expanding U.S. oil, natural gas, and coal production.
PJM Interconnection on Aug. 13 filed a proposal with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish a framework for connecting new large electricity customers, including data centers, while limiting the impact of their growing power needs on existing ratepayers. The plan would create an Interim Resource Adequacy Service for new customers that do not bring…...
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on Aug. 13 released a study finding that the capacity market operated by PJM Interconnection can no longer reliably deliver electricity at the lowest possible cost, prompting the state regulator to call for changes to its design and governance. The report, required under legislation enacted Aug. 25, 2025,…...
PJM Interconnection on Aug. 11 announced that it is evaluating changes to interconnection and ride-through requirements for large computational loads after nearly 4,000 megawatts of data center demand unexpectedly disconnected from the grid in Northern Virginia on July 22. The event marked the largest sudden transfer of large load in grid operator’s history and has…...
Southwest Power Pool’s Board of Directors on Aug. 11 approved the Western and Eastern Interconnection Capacity Expansion High-Priority Study, or WE EXPAND, to evaluate opportunities to increase electricity transfers between the nation’s eastern and western grids as demand in its 17-state region is expected to nearly double over the next decade. The study will examine…...
The Michigan Public Service Commission on Aug. 10 released recommendations for legislative changes aimed at improving energy affordability, strengthening grid reliability, and limiting utility costs for Michigan customers. The recommendations follow Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s request for options to lower household energy bills through regulatory and legislative changes. The regulator recommended replacing annual utility rate cases…...
