PJM Interconnection on July 14 announced the results of its 2028/2029 capacity auction, marking the second consecutive auction in which committed electricity resources fell short of the grid operator’s reliability requirement. The auction secured about 138,300 megawatts of accredited capacity to serve more than 67 million customers across 13 states and the District of Columbia…....
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill on July 13 signed the Power NJ Act, establishing a competitive procurement framework for at least 1,100-megawatt of new nuclear generation as the state works to meet rising electricity demand, strengthen grid reliability, and expand its supply of carbon-free power. The legislation directs the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities…...
Virtual power plants (VPPs) are evolving from demonstration projects into grid resources as states increasingly recognize the…Read the full report …...
Virtual power plants (VPPs) are evolving from demonstration projects into grid resources as states increasingly recognize the ability of aggregated distributed energy resources (DERs) to support a more flexible and resilient electric grid. Recent legislative measures, regulatory actions, and utility initiatives reflect the role of VPPs in resource planning and grid operations amid growing electricity demand.
EnerKnol at NARUC: Powering Regulatory Insights The energy sector is facing a massive convergence of challenges: surging power demand, escalating grid reliability risks, and a frantic push for new infrastructure. When the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) meets for its Summer Policy Summit in Minneapolis (July 19–22), the conversation won’t just be about…...
The U.S. Energy Department on July 8 approved a loan of up to $3.26 billion for AEP Texas to expand and modernize the state’s transmission system, extending the Trump administration’s effort to strengthen domestic energy infrastructure. The financing, provided through the Office of Energy Dominance Financing, is expected to lower long-term electricity costs, improve grid…...
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill on July 7 signed three legislative measures aimed at lowering electricity costs by eliminating an added transmission incentive for utilities, strengthening oversight of utility infrastructure investments, and requiring large data centers to bear a greater share of electricity and grid costs. The legislation, together with energy affordability initiatives advanced during…...
States are expanding access to distributed solar by modernizing community solar programs, streamlining interconnection and…Read the full report …...
States are expanding access to distributed solar by modernizing community solar programs, streamlining interconnection and permitting, and enabling portable solar installations.
EnerKnol Highlights the Role of Regulatory Intelligence at NARUC 2026 Summer Summit The NARUC 2026 Summer Policy Summit will take place from July 19 to 22, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, This premier event brings together federal officials, state regulators, utility executives, consumer advocates, and key energy stakeholders for vital discussions on the future of utility…...
