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.

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Nuclear Power 2025 07 01 Blog preview

Nuclear Power at the Forefront of Policy Efforts Supporting AI and the Energy Transition

The U.S. is undergoing a broad nuclear energy revival as federal and state actions set the stage for expanding new generation to meet surging electricity demand driven by AI, electrification, and industrial growth. Nuclear power is rapidly gaining prominence as…Read the full report…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Nuclear Power 2025 07 01 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Nuclear Power at the Forefront of Policy Efforts Supporting AI and the Energy Transition

The U.S. is undergoing a broad nuclear energy revival as federal and state actions set the stage for expanding new generation to meet surging electricity demand driven by AI, electrification, and industrial growth. Nuclear power is rapidly gaining prominence as a reliable, dispatchable, zero-emission energy source critical to strengthen grid stability.

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Biofuels 2025 05 27 Blog preview

Visual Primer: State Legislative Actions Push to Expand Low-Carbon Fuel Policies

Across the U.S., a growing number of states are exploring market-based strategies to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels. This reflects a broader trend toward the development of clean fuel programs aimed to reduce transportation sector emissions and incentivize the production of low-carbon and renewable alternatives.

Puget Sound Energy, Avista Implement COVID-19 Bill Assistance Programs for Washington Customers

New York Commission Approves $5 Billion to Boost Energy Efficiency and Electrification in Buildings

The New York State Public Service Commission on May 15 authorized approximately $1 billion per year from 2026 to 2030 to support energy efficiency and building electrification initiatives across the state. These programs will be managed by the large investor-owned electric and gas utilities, along with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Virtual Power Plants 2025 05 13 Blog preview

States Expand Virtual Power Plant Programs to Address Peak Electricity Demand

Recent actions across U.S. states reflect the growth of virtual power plant (VPP) initiatives, as utilities and regulators evaluate aggregated customer-sited assets to manage peak demand, enhance reliability, and reduce system costs. States are moving forward with…Read the full report  …...