Canada’s Electricity Transformation Gains Momentum
Canada is expanding its electricity system to meet growing demand, projected to double by 2050, while strengthening grid reliability. Major investments in…Read the full report…...
Visual Primer: Canada’s Electricity Transformation Gains Momentum
Canada is expanding its electricity system to meet growing demand, projected to double by 2050, while strengthening grid reliability. Major investments in clean power generation, interprovincial transmission, and grid-scale storage, alongside new financing and regulatory measures, aim to expand supply, connect regional grids, and accelerate infrastructure development.
Minnesota Power Customers to Receive $122.5 Million in Bill Credits
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Oct. 9 approved two credit programs totaling $122.5 million to reduce electricity bills for Minnesota Power customers. The measures will return proceeds from utility land sales and benefits associated with the acquisition of ALLETE to customers, providing short-term relief and recurring credits through 2031. Minnesota Power will distribute $72.5…...
U.S. Energy Department Backs FERC Reforms to Protect PJM Ratepayers
The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 9 expressed its support for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recommendations for PJM Interconnection’s proposed Reliability Backstop Procurement, seeking to ensure that large electricity users pay for the generation and infrastructure needed to serve their demand. DOE has filed a statement with FERC supporting revised market rules and other reforms…...
Duke Energy Expands Data Center Cost Protections to Shield North Carolina Ratepayers
Duke Energy on Oct. 7 announced that it had reached an agreement with North Carolina Public Staff and major data center customers to strengthen protections against costs associated with serving data centers and other large electricity users. The agreement covering Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress would require new large load customers to make…...
U.S. Energy Department Commits Up to $4.2 Billion to Vistra for Nuclear Upgrades
The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 5 announced a conditional loan commitment of up to $4.2 billion for Vistra to modernize and increase output from its nuclear fleet in Pennsylvania and Ohio, supporting reliable power supplies as electricity demand rises across the PJM Interconnection region. The financing will cover planned investments at the Beaver Valley…...
Federal-State Divergence Reshapes the U.S. EV Policy Landscape
Federal efforts to roll back transportation decarbonization policies have intensified, while states are adapting or expanding their…Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: Federal-State Divergence Reshapes the U.S. EV Policy Landscape
Federal efforts to roll back transportation decarbonization policies have intensified, while states are adapting or expanding their programs to maintain momentum amid changes in federal policy.
Maryland Ends Multi-Year Rate Pilot After Finding Limited Customer Benefits
The Maryland Public Service Commission on Oct. 1 announced that it has concluded the state’s multi-year rate plan pilot after finding that the framework did not deliver measurable benefits for customers or advance the state’s energy policy goals. The regulator instead directed electric utilities and stakeholders to develop a substantially revised approach to forward-looking utility…...
Michigan Approves DTE-Google Data Center Deal With Protections for Utility Customers
The Michigan Public Service Commission on Oct. 1 approved special electricity supply contracts between DTE Electric and Google for a data center planned in Van Buren Township, Wayne County, with provisions intended to ensure that other utility customers do not bear costs or financial risks associated with the project. The contracts include a 20-year primary…...