Week Ahead: FERC Examines Co-Located Load Issues, CT’s Performance-Based Regulation, Carbon Capture Permitting Challenges
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Washington’s Climate Act Revenues Invested Nearly $500 Million in 2023-2024 for Projects Statewide
The Washington Department of Ecology released a new report detailing the distribution of $472 million of 2021 Climate Commitment Act investments among 37 state agencies. The agencies used the funds to support projects such as habitat restoration, clean energy, and energy bill assistance from Jul. 1, 2023, to Jun. 30, 2024. These projects have the…...
New York Grid Operator Highlights Growing Risks to Statewide Electric System Reliability
The New York Independent System Operator on Nov. 21 released its 2024 Reliability Needs Assessment, or RNA, which evaluates the reliability of the state’s power grid from 2028 to 2034 based on projected peak power demand, planned transmission system upgrades, and anticipated changes in the generation mix over the next decade. The RNA highlights a…...
U.S. Interior’s Investments From 2021 Infrastructure Law Added $3 Billion to U.S. Economy Last Year
The U.S. Interior Department has released a new analysis report that estimates that investments from the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA, contributed to over $3.3 billion to the U.S. during the fiscal year 2024. Moreover, the law has provided over 28,000 employment opportunities. The IIJA, which represents the largest investment in U.S…....
Transmission Planning Evolves to Meet Rising Electricity Demand Across U.S.
Transmission planning across the U.S. is adapting to meet rising energy demands, necessitating coordinated efforts to strengthen and expand infrastructure. Beyond supporting renewable integration and enhancing resilience, transmission expansion is becoming…Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: Transmission Planning Evolves to Meet Rising Electricity Demand Across U.S.
Transmission planning across the U.S. is adapting to meet rising energy demands, necessitating coordinated efforts to strengthen and expand infrastructure. Beyond supporting renewable integration and enhancing resilience, transmission expansion is becoming critical for new electrification demands, increased manufacturing activity, and large data center loads.
Energy-Intensive Data Centers Look to Nuclear for Steady Supply of Emissions-Free Power
Co-locating energy-intensive data centers with power generation facilities is viewed as a strategic solution to access large sources of electricity without lengthy interconnection processes or extensive grid upgrades. Recently, technology firms have turned to nuclear power for…Read the full report…...
Visual Primer: Energy-Intensive Data Centers Look to Nuclear for Steady Supply of Emissions-Free Power
Co-locating energy-intensive data centers with power generation facilities is viewed as a strategic solution to access large sources of electricity without lengthy interconnection processes or extensive grid
upgrades. Recently, technology firms have turned to nuclear power for its steady, carbon-free output to directly power these high-demand facilities. However, the co-location trend has raised concerns over grid reliability and potential cost impacts.
U.S. Energy Department Unveils Tools to Simplify Energy-Saving Appliance Installations
The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 30 released new resources to assist U.S. households and home energy efficiency contractors comprehend how to meet the requirements for funding in federal tax credits, made available by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, for home energy enhancements. The resources incorporate a Tax Credit Product Lookup Tool to assist determine…...