EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Transmission Planning 2025 08 05 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Transmission Planning Evolves to Address Surging Electricity Demand

Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, Integrated Resource Plans, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Smart Grid, Wholesale Power

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.

FERC Proposes Broad Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation Reforms

UK’s Ofgem Launches Comprehensive Review of Energy Cost Allocation to Explore Fairer Pricing Models for Consumers

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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,…...

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Western Energy Markets Governing Body Preserves Key Reliability Feature in First Vote Under New Independent Governance

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The Western Energy Markets Governing Body on July 23 has taken a significant step under the California Independent System Operator’s new independent governance framework by voting to preserve a key grid reliability tool, Assistance Energy Transfers, or AET, within the Western Energy Imbalance Market. The mechanism, introduced in 2023, allows balancing authorities to receive emergency…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Integrated Resource Planning 2025 07 15 Blog preview

Utility Resource Planning Frameworks Shift Toward Greater Flexibility and Transparency

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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…Read the full report…...

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

Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Integrated Resource Plans, Nuclear, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Smart Grid

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

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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

Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Integrated Resource Plans, Nuclear, Nuclear Power, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Renewables

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.