Visual Primer: State Actions Signal Growing Momentum for Community Solar
The regulatory landscape for distributed energy is evolving to address changing grid needs and expand access to solar power.
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EPA Revises Oil and Gas Rules, Estimates $2.5 Billion Savings in Compliance Costs
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on April 6 finalized revisions to its 2024 Clean Air Act standards for oil and natural gas operations, commonly referred to as OOOOb/c, easing certain requirements to reduce compliance costs and operational constraints for industry participants. The action modifies provisions in the Biden administration’s regulations governing emissions from new and…...
Nuclear Power Attracts Data Centers
As hyperscale data centers reshape electricity load profiles, nuclear power is emerging as a scalable, zero-carbon source of reliable, dispatchable power source critical to strengthening grid stability. The current momentum behind…Read the full report…...
Visual Primer: Nuclear Power Attracts Data Centers
As hyperscale data centers reshape electricity load profiles, nuclear power is emerging as a scalable, zero-carbon source of reliable, dispatchable power source critical to strengthening grid stability. The current momentum behind nuclear power reflects a convergence of AI-driven data center growth, mounting reliability constraints in existing power systems, and technology companies turning to firm energy sources.
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Minnesota Regulator Approves Xcel Energy Virtual Power Plant to Deploy 200-Megawatts of Battery Storage
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on April 3 approved Xcel Energy’s phase 2 of its Capacity Connect initiative, advancing a plan to build a distributed network of battery storage systems designed to support grid reliability and clean energy integration. The program establishes a utility-owned virtual power plant, or VPP, by linking multiple smaller battery units…...
EnerKnol is heading to Washington, D.C. for the 2026 EBA Annual Meeting and Conference!
EnerKnol is heading to Washington, D.C. for the 2026 EBA Annual Meeting and Conference! As the energy sector faces a tidal wave of regulatory reform, staying ahead of the curve requires more than just news, it requires actionable intelligence. We are thrilled to join the nation’s leading legal and energy minds at the Omni Shoreham…...
Southwest Power Pool Expands into Western Interconnection
Southwest Power Pool on April 2 announced the launch of expanded grid operations that extend its service territory into the Western Interconnection, making it the first U.S. grid operator to span two major power systems. The organization’s expanded operations officially began at midnight central time on April 1, following months of coordinated testing, simulation, and…...
FERC Accepts First Phase of New England Grid Operator’s Capacity Market Reforms
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on March 31 accepted the first phase of capacity market reforms proposed by ISO New England, advancing efforts to align the region’s power market design with a rapidly changing resource mix. The decision marks a key milestone in a multi-year stakeholder process aimed at improving reliability outcomes and ensuring consumers…...
EnerKnol Team to attend the 2026 EBA Annual Meeting and Conference
EnerKnol Team to attend the 2026 EBA Annual Meeting and Conference EnerKnol will attend the 2026 EBA Annual Meeting and Conference, taking place April 14 to 15, 2026, at the Omni Shoreham in Washington, D.C. The event convenes attorneys, regulators, and energy professionals from across the country to discuss key developments shaping energy law and…...
States Accelerate Grid-Scale Energy Storage to Strengthen Reliability and Save Costs
Efforts to accelerate grid-scale battery storage are expanding as the technology is increasingly deployed as an effective tool for…Read the full report …...