New York Advances $485 Million Transmission Project to Enhance Grid Reliability, Support Renewables

New York Launches $300 Million POWER UP Program to Prepare Industrial Sites for Advanced Manufacturing

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Nov. 26 announced the launch of the Promote Opportunity with Electric Readiness for Underdeveloped Properties program, a $300 million initiative designed to accelerate industrial development by preparing sites with modern electrical and transmission infrastructure. The program aims to strengthen New York’s position in advanced manufacturing by creating an inventory…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Winter Preparedness 2025 11 25 Blog preview

U.S. Grid Operators Bolster Winter Reliability Amid Load Growth and Supply Constraints

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U.S. grid operators and utilities are intensifying winter preparedness efforts to ensure reliable electricity supplies, even as rising demand and supply constraints heighten the risk of…Read the full report  …...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Winter Preparedness 2025 11 25 Blog preview

Visual Primer: U.S. Grid Operators Bolster Winter Reliability Amid Load Growth and Supply Constraints

Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, Natural Gas, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Smart Grid, Solar, Wholesale Power, Wind

U.S. grid operators and utilities are intensifying winter preparedness efforts to ensure reliable electricity supplies, even as rising demand and supply constraints heighten the risk of energy shortfalls during extreme cold events.

New York Advances $485 Million Transmission Project to Enhance Grid Reliability, Support Renewables

Texas Approves Loan for 455-Megawatt NRG Gas Plant to Strengthen Grid Reliability

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Nov. 20 announced a new Texas Energy Fund loan agreement for a 455-megawatt natural gas project that NRG Energy will develop in the Houston area. The agreement supports the construction of a new unit at the Greens Bayou Generating Station in Harris County, placing the facility within the state’s effort…...

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NERC Warns of Elevated Winter Reliability Risks Across North America Amid Rising Demand

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The North American Electric Reliability Corporation on Nov. 18 released its 2025–2026 Winter Reliability Assessment, finding that much of North America faces higher reliability risks if severe cold develops this winter. Resources appear adequate for typical seasonal conditions, but prolonged and wide-area cold snaps could strain supply. Electricity demand has grown by 20-gigawatts since last…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Energy Efficiency 2025 11 18 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Clean Heat Programs Evolve to Support Emissions Reductions and Lower Energy Costs

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States and regulators across the U.S. are expanding clean heat programs to lower building-sector emissions while reducing long-term energy costs.

New York Advances $485 Million Transmission Project to Enhance Grid Reliability, Support Renewables

New York Commission Enhances Coordinated Grid Planning Process to Improve Transmission Strategy

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The New York State Public Service Commission on Nov. 13 approved a new set of updates to the Coordinated Grid Planning Process to improve the efficiency, transparency and accuracy of long-term transmission planning. The action enhances stakeholder engagement efforts and streamlines both modeling work and proposal development. The planning process continues to evolve and remains…...

PJM Board Approves $234 Million for Transmission System Expansion

Texas Advances NRG Energy’s 721-MW Gas Plant to Add Dispatchable Generation

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Nov. 12 announced the designation of a new NRG Energy natural gas facility in Chambers County as a qualified development under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation program. The designation places the project within a priority track aimed at supporting new firm generation across the state to reinforce grid…...