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…...
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 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 …...
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.
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…...
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.
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…...
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on Oct. 31 approved the Triennium 2, or T2, energy efficiency programs to reduce utility costs for residential gas and electric customers. The state’s seven gas and electric utility companies will implement the T2 programs from Jan. 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027, with a collective budget of…...
Total U.S. energy production between January and July 2024 was 68 percent, or 24 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) higher compared to the same period in 1974, according to an Oct. 29 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The increase in energy production, most notably natural gas and crude oil production can be…...
Canada has passed legislation to unlock the vast potential of offshore renewable energy in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador. This marks a significant step forward for the offshore wind industry in the region, establishing a…Read the full report…...
The Michigan Public Service Commission or Oct. 25 released a report on the state’s Energy Waste Reduction, EWR, programs, finding that EWR efforts could generate up to $1.4 billion in cost savings for utility customers over the 12- year lifecycle of these programs. The cost savings are a result of a decrease in demand of…...