The U.S. electricity transmission network is undergoing expansion and modernization, supported by billions of dollars in federal funding, completion of…Read the full report …...
The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 16 announced its intent to provide up to $50 million in federal funding to expand electricity transmission capacity in Virginia and West Virginia. The investment will support upgrades to existing power lines to accommodate rising electricity demand, reduce grid congestion and improve regional grid reliability. Virginia Energy will lead…...
The New York State Public Service Commission on Oct. 15 approved National Grid’s proposed changes to its demand response programs, aiming to reduce peak energy demand and improve program efficiency. The revisions reduce annual testing requirements, lower enrollment thresholds and recommend transitioning multifamily customers from National Grid’s thermostat program to the statewide Excelsior Power Program,…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 13 announced plans to provide $250 million in federal funding for 84 transmission and distribution projects led by the Tennessee Valley Authority across eight states. The projects are expected to add approximately 2.5 gigawatts of grid capacity, improve reliability, and reduce outages. The total investment is estimated at $581…...
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Oct. 9 partially approved PJM Interconnection proposal to track large electricity users but rejected its proposed capacity requirements and emergency curtailment framework. The decision follows PJM’s warning that it could face a capacity shortfall beginning in the 2027/2028 delivery year due to data center load growth and the pace…...
Canada is expanding its electricity system to meet growing demand, projected to double by 2050, while strengthening grid reliability. Major investments in…Read the full report…...
Canada is expanding its electricity system to meet growing demand, projected to double by 2050, while strengthening grid reliability. Major investments in clean power generation, interprovincial transmission, and grid-scale storage, alongside new financing and regulatory measures, aim to expand supply, connect regional grids, and accelerate infrastructure development.
The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 9 expressed its support for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recommendations for PJM Interconnection’s proposed Reliability Backstop Procurement, seeking to ensure that large electricity users pay for the generation and infrastructure needed to serve their demand. DOE has filed a statement with FERC supporting revised market rules and other reforms…...
Federal efforts to roll back transportation decarbonization policies have intensified, while states are adapting or expanding their…Read the full report …...
Federal efforts to roll back transportation decarbonization policies have intensified, while states are adapting or expanding their programs to maintain momentum amid changes in federal policy.
