Research on Power & Utilities | Transmission, Regulations

Aug282023

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Grid Modernization 2023 08 29 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Grid Modernization Efforts Strive to Overcome Interconnection Delays and Serve Transmission Needs

August 28, 2023

Regulators across the U.S. are advancing grid transformation measures to support the growth in new sources of power generation driven by clean energy commitments. Recent actions include reforms adopted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to address backlogs in the interconnection queue, New York’s grid planning process to identify transmission investments, and Maine’s proceeding examining priorities for utility grid plan filings to assist the transition towards a clean electric grid.

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Jul112023

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Energy Efficiency 2023 07 11 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Energy Efficiency Gaining Traction to Achieve Emissions Reduction Goals

July 11, 2023

Emphasis on energy efficiency and related measures, such as building electrification, have been gaining significance as lawmakers and regulators… Read the full report …...

Jul102023

Visual Primer: Energy Efficiency Gaining Traction to Achieve Emissions Reduction Goals

July 10, 2023

Emphasis on energy efficiency and related measures, such as building electrification, have been gaining significance as lawmakers and regulators across the U.S. strive to set policies that spur climate-friendly activity to progress toward a low-carbon economy.

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Jul32023

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Retail Electric Competition 2023 07 05 Blog preview

Visual Primer: States Across U.S. Continue to Strengthen Rules Governing Competitive Retail Electricity Markets

July 3, 2023

As competitive electric suppliers expand their product and service offerings, state lawmakers and utility commissions across the U.S. continue to explore actions to improve oversight.

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Jun262023

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Resource Planning 2023 06 26 Blog preview

Visual Primer: States Explore Reforms to Utility Resource Planning Amid Emerging Policy Developments

June 26, 2023

Several states across the U.S. are revisiting utility resource planning processes to account for changing policy developments and demand projections while also considering long-term affordability and reliability to build a more resilient grid.

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Jun82023

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Energy Storage 2023 06 06 Blog preview 1

Visual Primer: U.S. States Broaden Regulatory Efforts to Facilitate Energy Storage Installations

June 8, 2023

Heightened activity around energy storage reflects the growing importance of the technology to meet clean energy goals. Increasing levels of renewable energy, electrification of buildings and transportation, as well as… Read the full report …...

Jun52023

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Energy Storage 2023 06 06 Blog preview

Visual Primer: U.S. States Broaden Regulatory Efforts to Facilitate Energy Storage Installations

June 5, 2023

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May222023

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Texas Natural Gas 2023 05 23 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Texas Advances Legislative Proposals to Boost Natural-Gas Fired Power Generation

May 22, 2023

Texas is completing its first full legislative session since the 2021 Winter Storm Uri exposed catastrophic reliability flaws. The Texas legislature convenes in odd-numbered years. In 2021, a package of laws was passed to address critical reliability flaws like weatherization. In the current session, lawmakers are looking at the big picture and proposing to fundamentally secure natural gas as the backbone of reliability.

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May82023

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Demand Response 2023 05 09 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Demand Response Programs Evolve to Support Grid Modernization Efforts

May 8, 2023

Demand response (DR) is becoming an important tool in utility resource plans to manage demand on the power grid and integrate intermittent energy resources. DR programs allow consumers to play a role in the operation of the grid by reducing or shifting their electricity usage during peak periods in response to time-based rates or other forms of financial incentives.

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Apr242023

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Hydrogen 2023 04 25 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Hydrogen – Common Element, Common Sense Approach to Support the Emergence of a Clean Energy Economy

April 24, 2023

This Earth Day, we discuss initiatives exploring clean hydrogen as an effective option to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change.

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Apr32023

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Resource Adequacy 2023 04 04 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Resource Adequacy Planning Evolves to Meet Changing Electricity System Requirements

April 3, 2023

The electricity system is in a state of transition amid the increase in fossil-fueled generation retirements and the penetration of intermittent renewable resources. Grid operators and regulators across the U.S. are exploring tools and strategies to adapt resource adequacy planning to the changing generation mix.

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Mar202023

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Energy Storage 2023 03 21 Blog preview

Visual Primer: U.S. Grid Operators Turn to Energy Storage as Potential Solution for Transmission Needs

March 20, 2023

Energy storage plays a key role in managing the pace of the transformation of the electric system. The versatility of the resource has allowed for multiple grid roles, including supporting transmission reliability.

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