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May292026

U.S. House Responds to UN Climate Report Urging Prompt Action to Achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2050

U.S. EPA Restores Affirmative Defense Protections Under Federal Air Permits

May 29, 2026Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS, Retail Power and GasBy EnerKnol Research

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on May 28 restored affirmative defense protections under federal air permitting regulations following a federal court ruling that overturned a 2023 Biden administration rule. The move relieves manufacturers, power producers, and other industrial facilities from potential liability for excess emissions caused by unavoidable events such as equipment malfunctions, emergencies, or…...

Week Ahead: PA’s Large-Scale Energy Projects, RGGI Carbon Auction, Oil and Gas Development in Alaska

May 28, 2026Carbon Market, Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Week Ahead, Grid Modernization, Natural Gas, Oil, PRODUCTS, Retail Power and Gas, SolarBy EnerKnol Research

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May282026

MISO Advances 3.7 GW of Projects Under Accelerated Interconnection Review

May 28, 2026Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTS, Retail Power and GasBy EnerKnol Research

The Midcontinent Independent System Operator on May 27 advanced a fourth round of projects under its Expedited Resource Addition Study, or ERAS, program, continuing efforts to speed new generation development as utilities confront rising electricity demand and tightening reserve margins across the Midwest and South. The latest cycle includes seven projects totaling about 3.7 gigawatts…...

May272026

Minnesota Commission Approves Xcel Energy’s 600-Megawatt Sherco Battery Project to Support Energy Transition

May 27, 2026Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTSBy EnerKnol Research

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on May 26 approved a site permit for Xcel Energy to develop the Sherco South and West Battery Energy Storage Project, a 600-megawatt battery facility planned at the site of the Sherburne County Generating Station in Becker, Minnesota. The decision advances Minnesota’s efforts to replace retiring coal-fired generation with battery…...

May252026

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Wildfires 2026 05 26 Blog preview

Emerging Grid Reliability Challenges in the Western U.S.

May 25, 2026Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Insights, Grid Modernization, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Smart Grid, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

May252026

Visual Primer: Emerging Grid Reliability Challenges in the Western U.S.

May 25, 2026Climate 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 PowerBy EnerKnol Research

Utilities and regulators across the Western U.S. are advancing interconnection reforms, transmission expansion, and wildfire mitigation measures as rapid load growth and climate-related risks place increasing pressure on grid reliability. Recent actions by grid operators, federal regulators, and state policymakers indicate a growing emphasis on modernizing interconnection and transmission planning processes while embedding wildfire resilience into long-term reliability planning.

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May252026

WCPSC 2026 Annual Meeting supporting western energy policy discussions

Powering Western Energy Policy: EnerKnol Joins WCPSC 2026 as Official Regulatory Data Partner

May 25, 2026Company NewsBy EnerKnol

Powering Western Energy Policy: EnerKnol Joins WCPSC 2026 as Official Regulatory Data Partner This year’s annual meeting will be held at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort in New Mexico on May 31 to June 3, 2026. The conference will bring together public utility commissioners, regulators, utilities, policy leaders, and energy stakeholders from across the…...

Week Ahead: NJ’s Utility Business Model Study, CA’s Cap-and-Invest Program, PR Revises Interconnection Regulations

May 21, 2026Carbon Market, Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Week Ahead, Grid Modernization, LNG, Oil, PRODUCTS, Retail Power and Gas, SolarBy EnerKnol Research

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May202026

Data Centers to Drive Major Surge in U.S. Electricity Demand Through 2050: EIA

May 20, 2026Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTSBy EnerKnol Research

The U.S. Energy Information Administration on May 19 highlighted projections showing electricity demand from data center servers rising sharply through 2050, driven by expanding artificial intelligence applications and deployment of high-powered computing infrastructure across the commercial sector. In its Annual Energy Outlook 2026, released April 8, the agency projects server-related electricity consumption could climb to…...

May202026

EnerKnol Brings Regulatory Data Intelligence to WCPSC 2026 Annual Meeting

May 20, 2026Company NewsBy EnerKnol

EnerKnol Brings Regulatory Data Intelligence to WCPSC 2026 Annual Meeting The EnerKnol team will attend the WCPSC 2026 Annual Meeting, taking place from May 31 to June 3, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort in New Mexico. As the official Regulatory Data Partner of WCPSC, EnerKnol looks forward to connecting with regulators, utilities, and…...

May192026

Minnesota Tightens Safeguards to Protect Households from Large Power Demand Costs

May 19, 2026Electric Transmission, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTS, Retail Power and GasBy EnerKnol Research

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on May 18 approved a broad set of safeguards governing how Xcel Energy may serve future high-demand electricity customers, including data centers and industrial facilities, as Minnesota prepares for rapid growth in electricity demand. The action implements a state law requiring very large customers to pay the full costs associated…...

May182026

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Biofuels 2026 05 19 Blog preview

Low-Carbon Fuel Policies Gain Momentum at Federal and State Levels

May 18, 2026Biofuels, Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Insights, Oil, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, RenewablesBy EnerKnol Research

Recent developments in the low-carbon fuel sector reflect efforts to expand domestic biofuel production and advance market-based clean fuel programs designed to…Read the full report …...

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