Across the U.S. nuclear power sector, federal policy is driving investment, deployment, and innovation alongside significant regulatory reform and congressional action.
The Michigan Public Service Commission on Sep. 10 approved a sharply reduced rate increase for DTE Gas Company, authorizing a net increase of $74.5 million instead of the utility’s requested $162.7 million. The decision supports continued investment in pipeline modernization and system maintenance while imposing stricter scrutiny on capital spending and expanding protections for lower-income…...
PJM Interconnection on Sep. 10 proposed new reliability requirements for large electricity users, including data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities, following a major grid disturbance that exposed risks from sudden load disconnections. The proposal would require large computational loads to remain connected during normally cleared transmission system disturbances, helping prevent abrupt power losses that can…...
EnerKnol Joining Leaders at National Clean Energy Week 2026 to Discuss Regulatory Trends EnerKnol is heading to Washington, D.C., for National Clean Energy Week 2026 (September 14–18). Representing the team, Gulsum Akcay, Director of Sales, will connect with public and private sector leaders to explore the policy, technology, and market trends shaping the future of…...
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill on Sep. 9 signed legislation that expands the state’s renewable energy incentive programs, eases solar development restrictions, and requires electric public utilities to move qualifying interconnection applications forward more quickly. The measure is intended to accelerate project development by opening more previously developed land for clean energy investment while strengthening…...
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Sep. 8 vacated New Jersey’s water quality certification for the $1 billion Northeast Supply Enhancement natural gas pipeline, ruling that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection failed to adequately demonstrate the project would comply with state water quality standards before issuing the permit. The…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Sep. 8 finalized a loan of up to $1.9 billion for NextEra Energy to restart the 615-megawatt Duane Arnold Energy Center in Linn County, Iowa, marking another step in the federal government’s push to expand domestic nuclear generation. Provided through the Office of Energy Dominance Financing, the loan is intended…...
Federal policy is constraining the future offshore wind development pipeline, particularly through lease-termination agreements that redirect billions toward conventional energy projects. States are…Read the full report…...
Federal policy is constraining the future offshore wind development pipeline, particularly through lease-termination agreements that redirect billions toward conventional energy projects. States are challenging federal actions while adapting policies, infrastructure planning, and investment strategies to sustain development.
Electricity Transformation Canada 2026: EnerKnol Looks Ahead to Canada’s Evolving Energy Electricity Transformation Canada is taking place October 19 to 21, 2026 at the Enercare Centre in Toronto with a focus on the developments shaping Canada’s energy sector. This premier event brings together the brightest leaders, boldest innovators, and sharpest experts in the clean energy…...
The California Public Utilities Commission on Sep. 3 launched a rulemaking to update how the state’s major investor-owned electric and gas utilities prepare and justify general rate case filings, aiming to strengthen affordability, transparency, and accountability as customer energy bills continue to face upward pressure. The review will revise the agency’s long-standing Rate Case Plan,…...
