The U.S. offshore wind sector is navigating a shifting policy environment amid recent federal actions, which have slowed momentum and increased market uncertainty. These actions have led developers to…Read the full report…...
PJM Interconnection LLC and its stakeholders on Aug. 26 launched discussions under the Sub-Annual Capacity Market Senior Task Force, focusing on potential seasonal changes to its capacity market design. The group, created earlier this year by the PJM Markets and Reliability Committee, is tasked with evaluating sub-annual structures as the grid operator shifts away from…...
Several U.S. states have enacted or are considering legislation to manage the electricity costs and infrastructure impacts of large-load customers, particularly data centers. These energy-intensive facilities are expected to…Read the full report…...
Several U.S. states have enacted or are considering legislation to manage the electricity costs and infrastructure impacts of large-load customers, particularly data centers. These energy-intensive facilities are expected to consume up to 12 percent of total U.S. electricity by 2028, up from 4.4 percent in 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Department.
Across the U.S., states are accelerating efforts to deploy large-scale energy storage through streamlined permitting, competitive solicitations, and new incentive programs. Energy storage can serve multiple functions in managing energy supply and demand, including balancing the variability of intermittent renewables and improving grid-operating capabilities.
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 …...
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 landmark transmission planning rule affirms the role of states in transmission planning, while several states are also advancing measures to streamline permitting and accelerate project development.
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,…...