Nearly a decade after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the island continues to struggle with unreliable electricity and recurring water service interruptions, despite…Read the full report …...
The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 30 announced a $237 million funding opportunity to strengthen domestic manufacturing of critical electric grid components and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers. The investment is expected to generate approximately $125 million in annual utility savings and retain an estimated $50 million each year in the U.S. economy by reducing…...
The California Public Utilities Commission on Oct. 29 directed Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric to develop a common framework for coordinating distributed energy resources, including customer-sited batteries, electric vehicles and other flexible electricity technologies. The initiative aims to make better use of customer-owned resources to address…...
PJM Interconnection on Oct. 29 filed an amended proposal with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to advance its Reliability Backstop Procurement, a mechanism designed to address a capacity shortfall and assign the costs of additional generation to large electricity consumers driving demand growth. The revised proposal targets a March 1, 2027, procurement launch and modifies…...
The U.S. Energy Department’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing on Oct. 28 announced the financial close of a $5.1 billion loan package for Alliant Energy to expand power generation and strengthen grid reliability in Iowa and Wisconsin. The financing will support more than 2.6 gigawatts of new or upgraded capacity, including natural gas-fired power plants,…...
The California Independent System Operator Board of Governors on Oct. 28 advanced measures to accelerate grid connections for large electricity users, including data centers and manufacturing facilities, while maintaining reliability and protecting existing customers from additional costs. CAISO plans to submit the measures to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by Nov. 16. The federal regulator’s…...
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein on Oct. 27 urged the North Carolina Utilities Commission to strengthen proposed rate protections for data centers and other large electricity users, requiring them to cover the full costs of their energy consumption, including generation, and provide their own clean energy resources. Governor Stein and Attorney General Jeff Jackson recently…...
PJM Interconnection on Oct. 21 highlighted the need for stronger coordination with data centers and faster infrastructure development to address growing electricity demand and grid reliability risks at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s annual Reliability Technical Conference. PJM Senior Director of Operations Planning Christopher Pilong outlined the challenges created by the rapid expansion of large…...
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved a proposal designating ISO New England as the independent reviewer of asset condition projects, establishing a new oversight process for transmission infrastructure replacement and reconstruction across the region, according to an Oct. 20 press release from the grid operator. The order, issued on Oct. 16, establishes an independent…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 20 announced approximately $967 million in additional funding through its Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant program to modernize electricity infrastructure, improve grid reliability, and help lower electricity costs. The funding will support projects led by states, territories, and tribal governments. The grants will help local authorities address…...
