U.S. Energy Department Explores Use of Storage Technologies to Enhance Performance of Fossil-Fueled Power Plants

New York Launches Bulk Energy Storage Solicitation to Advance 6 GW Storage Target and Bolster Grid Resilience

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on July 28 announced the launch of the state’s first Bulk Energy Storage Request for Proposals, aiming to procure one gigawatt of storage capacity as part of the state’s broader goal to deploy six gigawatts of energy storage by 2030. Administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development…...

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PJM Capacity Auction Prices Rise as Supply-Demand Balance Tightens

PJM Interconnection LLC’s capacity market auction for the 2026/2027 delivery year cleared at $329.17 per megawatt-day (MW-day), nearly 22 percent higher than the clearing price in the previous auction. The clearing price hit the cap recently approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to…Read the full report…...

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Visual Primer: PJM Capacity Auction Prices Rise as Supply-Demand Balance Tightens

PJM Interconnection LLC's capacity market auction for the 2026/2027 delivery year cleared at $329.17 per megawatt-day (MW-day), nearly 22 percent higher than the clearing price in the previous auction. The clearing price hit the cap recently approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to bring stability to the market after last year’s unprecedented ninefold price surge.

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

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…...

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PJM Capacity Auction Prices Rise by 22 Percent Amid Growing Demand and Reliability Pressures

PJM Interconnection LLC’s capacity market auction for the 2026/2027 delivery year cleared at a record-high price of $329.17 per megawatt-day (MW-day), about 22 percent higher than last year’s auction, according to the results announced on July 22. The clearing price hit the price cap approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission following a ninefold increase…...

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‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Reinforces President Trump’s Fossil Fuel Agenda

 U.S. President Donald Trump on July 4 signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping reconciliation measure that fundamentally reshapes federal energy policy. The law dramatically shrinks the…Read the full report  …...

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Visual Primer: ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Reinforces President Trump’s Fossil Fuel Agenda

U.S. President Donald Trump on July 4 signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping reconciliation measure that fundamentally reshapes federal energy policy. The law dramatically shrinks the window for wind and solar projects to qualify for federal tax credits, and expands fossil fuel development on federal lands, reshaping the outlook for energy transition investments across the U.S.

EPA Releases Strategic Plan in Conjunction with President's Proposed $11.8 Billion Budget to Address Climate Change, Environmental Justice

New York Commission Orders Central Hudson to Curb Gas Demand, Supporting Clean Energy Transition

The New York State Public Service Commission on July 17 directed Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation to implement new measures over the next three years to reduce natural gas usage in its service territory. The order, issued as part of the utility’s final long-term gas plan, requires the company to develop pilot demand response…...

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U.S. Interior Updates Guidelines to Accelerate Plugging of Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells

The U.S. Interior Department on July 17 announced that it has revised its procedures for states applying to federal programs intended at cleaning up abandoned oil and gas wells. The updated guidance modifies two grant programs—the $1.93 billion Orphaned Wells State Formula Grant Program and $780 million Orphaned Wells State Matching Grant Program. The revisions…...

Ohio Lawmakers Pass Bill to Revoke $1.1 Billion Nuclear Subsidy

U.S. Energy Department Initiates Pilot Program to Build Nuclear Fuel Production Lines

The U.S. Energy Department on July 16 announced a pilot program to fast-track the expansion of advanced nuclear reactors and support domestic nuclear fuel supply chains. The department issued a request for applications from qualified U.S. businesses to construct and operate nuclear fuel production lines through its authorization process. This initiative aims to cut U.S…....