PJM Interconnection on March 2 reported that it has advanced two board-directed reforms aimed at addressing a widening electricity supply-demand imbalance driven largely by rapid data center growth across its footprint. The grid operator on Feb. 27 filed proposals with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend its existing capacity auction price collar and to…...
2026 NARUC DER Interconnection Initiative Kickoff Webinar The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) will host a kickoff webinar on March 5, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET to launch a 9-month initiative helping state commissions improve utility interconnection processes and make connections to distribution systems faster and more affordable. To learn more…...
State efforts to modernize gas utility planning are reconfiguring regulatory frameworks to align with climate policies and energy transition goals. These actions prioritize…Read the full report …...
State efforts to modernize gas utility planning are reconfiguring regulatory frameworks to align with climate policies and energy transition goals. These actions prioritize system reliability while responding to evolving market and technology conditions.
The California Air Resources Board on Feb. 26 approved the adoption of a regulation establishing a fee assessment structure to implement the state’s 2023 climate disclosure laws, which require large U.S.-based companies doing business in California to report greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risk. The regulation sets a first-year reporting deadline and enables the…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Feb. 25 announced a $171.5 million funding opportunity to support next-generation geothermal field-scale testing and exploration drilling aimed at expanding reliable domestic power supply. The initiative focuses on enhanced geothermal systems and advanced drilling to improve resource characterization and confirm promising geothermal prospects across the country. The opportunity is designed…...
The U.S. Energy Department’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing on Feb. 25 announced a $26.5 billion financing package to support major electricity infrastructure investments by Southern Company subsidiaries serving Georgia and Alabama. The initiative is designed to lower electricity costs, strengthen grid reliability, and expand firm generation resources across the Southeast. The loans will fund…...
The U.S. Energy Information Administration on Feb. 23 reported that power plant owners and operators planned to retire nearly 11 gigawatts of utility-scale generating capacity in 2026, but recent federal reliability actions have already delayed several closures and could continue to reshape the timeline. Coal-fired plants and older natural gas units account for almost all…...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Feb. 20 finalized a rule repealing the 2024 amendments to the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, or MATS, for coal- and oil-fired power plants, restoring the original 2012 requirements. The action returns compliance obligations to the earlier framework, which regulators determined continues to protect public health while reducing compliance…...
Emerging regulatory initiatives are placing greater scrutiny on competitive retail electricity markets to…Read the full report…...
