EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Transmission Planning 2025 08 05 Blog preview

Transmission Planning Evolves to Address Surging Electricity Demand

Transmission planning efforts across the U.S. increasingly reflect a focus on regional coordination and proactive infrastructure buildout, driven by rising energy demand and electrification. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) latest update to its…Read the full report  …...

FERC Proposes Broad Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation Reforms

UK’s Ofgem Launches Comprehensive Review of Energy Cost Allocation to Explore Fairer Pricing Models for Consumers

The UK’s Office of Gas and Electricity Markets on July 30 initiated a broad review into how costs are allocated across the energy system, aiming to assess the fairness and efficiency of existing pricing structures for consumers. The effort, titled the Cost Allocation and Recovery Review, will examine the full spectrum of energy system costs,…...

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Western Energy Markets Governing Body Preserves Key Reliability Feature in First Vote Under New Independent Governance

The Western Energy Markets Governing Body on July 23 has taken a significant step under the California Independent System Operator’s new independent governance framework by voting to preserve a key grid reliability tool, Assistance Energy Transfers, or AET, within the Western Energy Imbalance Market. The mechanism, introduced in 2023, allows balancing authorities to receive emergency…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Integrated Resource Planning 2025 07 15 Blog preview

Utility Resource Planning Frameworks Shift Toward Greater Flexibility and Transparency

State regulators are modernizing long-term resource planning frameworks for electric utilities to ensure greater flexibility, transparency, and alignment with evolving technologies, climate goals, and policy priorities. Integrated resource plans (IRPs) provide a…Read the full report…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Integrated Resource Planning 2025 07 15 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Utility Resource Planning Frameworks Shift Toward Greater Flexibility and Transparency

State regulators are modernizing long-term resource planning frameworks for electric utilities to ensure greater flexibility, transparency, and alignment with evolving technologies, climate goals, and policy priorities. Integrated resource plans (IRPs) provide a structured approach to identify the optimal mix of generation, storage, and demand-side resources needed to deliver reliable and affordable electricity to customers over a long-term planning horizon.

FERC’s Five-Year Plan Emphasizes Measures to Improve Electricity Market Design, Infrastructure Siting Reviews

Public Service Company of New Mexico to Join California Grid Operator’s Extended Day Ahead Market

The Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) has announced its commitment to the California Independent System Operator’s extended day-ahead market, or EDAM. PNM’s commitment, formalized with a signed agreement, initiates an important step in the governance of the Western Energy Markets. Although PNM will join EDAM in 2027, the governance change takes effect immediately…....

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Electricity Demand Hits Multi-Year Highs in the Eastern U.S. Amid Heat Wave: EIA

Electricity demand in the PJM Interconnection and ISO New England (ISO-NE) hit multiyear highs on June 23 and June 24 respectively, according to a June 27 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The significant demand increase can be attributed to a heat wave that impacted most of the Eastern U.S. Electricity load in…...