The PJM Interconnection Board of Managers on July 27 directed the grid operator to pursue a series of near-term measures intended to strengthen electric system reliability as rapidly growing large electricity users outpace the addition of new generating resources. The board authorized two filings with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: one establishing a one-time Reliability…...
States across the U.S. are advancing utility-scale and distributed storage through new procurements and policies to strengthen grid reliability, support renewable energy integration, and meet growing electricity demand.
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on July 15 approved a one-year transition plan that reshapes the state’s energy efficiency programs ahead of the next program cycle, with the dual objective of lowering customer costs and preparing the electric system for a more flexible, technology-driven grid. The transition period, running from July 1, 2027,…...
Virtual power plants (VPPs) are evolving from demonstration projects into grid resources as states increasingly recognize the…Read the full report …...
Virtual power plants (VPPs) are evolving from demonstration projects into grid resources as states increasingly recognize the ability of aggregated distributed energy resources (DERs) to support a more flexible and resilient electric grid. Recent legislative measures, regulatory actions, and utility initiatives reflect the role of VPPs in resource planning and grid operations amid growing electricity demand.
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill on July 7 signed three legislative measures aimed at lowering electricity costs by eliminating an added transmission incentive for utilities, strengthening oversight of utility infrastructure investments, and requiring large data centers to bear a greater share of electricity and grid costs. The legislation, together with energy affordability initiatives advanced during…...
Federal reforms and state actions are reshaping the regulatory and investment landscape for nuclear power, enabling expanded deployment of advanced reactors and…Read the full report…...
Federal reforms and state actions are reshaping the regulatory and investment landscape for nuclear power, enabling expanded deployment of advanced reactors and next-generation nuclear technologies across the country.
The Texas Public Utility Commission on June 18 approved a new process developed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to evaluate large electricity users seeking access to the state’s power grid, marking a significant shift in how rapidly growing demand from data centers and other large facilities will be managed. The framework, known as…...
