Data centers are facing increasing regulatory scrutiny driven by concerns over electricity demand, grid reliability, consumer costs, water use, and environmental impacts. The growing wave of moratoriums, permitting pauses, and…Read the full report…...
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on July 31 directed the state’s four rate-regulated electric utilities to develop standalone Wildfire Mitigation Plans, concluding that wildfire planning warrants greater regulatory attention as climate conditions elevate fire risk. Dakota Electric Association, Minnesota Power, Otter Tail Power Company, and Xcel Energy must file a plan by Feb. 1, 2027…....
Data centers are facing increasing regulatory scrutiny driven by concerns over electricity demand, grid reliability, consumer costs, water use, and environmental impacts. The growing wave of moratoriums, permitting pauses, and other restrictions across federal, state, and local governments signals a broader shift toward more cautious oversight of future expansion.
The California Independent System Operator on July 30 released its first Western Energy Markets Quarterly Benefits Report, combining the long-running assessment of the Western Energy Imbalance Market, or WEIM, with the inaugural results from its Extended Day-Ahead Market, or EDAM. The expanded report provides a broader view of how coordinated real-time and day-ahead electricity trading…...
The PJM Interconnection Board of Managers on July 27 directed the grid operator to pursue a series of near-term measures intended to strengthen electric system reliability as rapidly growing large electricity users outpace the addition of new generating resources. The board authorized two filings with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: one establishing a one-time Reliability…...
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on July 27 announced a public stakeholder meeting scheduled for July 30 to discuss its proposed statewide Virtual Power Plant program, as the regulator seeks input on a straw proposal aimed at improving grid reliability, lowering electricity costs and expanding the use of distributed energy resources. The proposal,…...
EnerKnol Congratulates NARUC on a Successful 2026 Summer Policy Summit in Minneapolis EnerKnol extends its warm congratulations to the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) on a successful Summer Policy Summit, held July 19–22 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The summit brought together state regulators, utility executives, federal officials, and energy stakeholders for timely discussions on…...
States across the U.S. are advancing utility-scale and distributed storage through new procurements and…Read the full report …...
States across the U.S. are advancing utility-scale and distributed storage through new procurements and policies to strengthen grid reliability, support renewable energy integration, and meet growing electricity demand.
New York Independent System Operator on July 23 released its 2025-2044 System & Resource Outlook, concluding that the state will require substantial investment in new electricity generation and transmission infrastructure to maintain reliable service as demand increases and clean energy policies advance. The long-term assessment evaluates multiple scenarios reflecting different assumptions for electricity demand, resource…...
