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., state regulators are overhauling natural gas utility rules, ending subsidies for new connections and exploring pilot programs that transition neighborhoods to zero-emission energy, as they…Read the full report …...
Across the U.S., state regulators are overhauling natural gas utility rules, ending subsidies for new connections and exploring pilot programs that transition neighborhoods to zero-emission energy, as they race to meet aggressive climate targets.
Across the U.S., states are accelerating efforts to deploy large-scale energy storage through streamlined permitting, competitive solicitations, and…Read the full report …...
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.
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…...
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.
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 …...
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.
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…...