Research on Power & Utilities | Transmission, Regulations

Jun272022

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer PJM Auction 2022 06 28 Blog preview

Visual Primer: PJM’s Capacity Auction Yields Lower Prices, Reflects Growth in Carbon-Free Resources

June 27, 2022

PJM Interconnection LLC’s capacity market auction for the 2023-2024 delivery year cleared at $34.13 per megawatt-day (MW-day), which is nearly 32 percent lower compared to the 2021 auction and the lowest in almost a decade. The auction results reflect a low-carbon resource mix, with a growth of more than 5,000 cleared megawatts of carbon-free resources, according to the grid operator, which operates across 13 states and the District of Columbia.

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May92022

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Cybersecurity 2022 05 10 Blog preview

Visual Primer: U.S. Advances Measures to Strengthen Cyber Resilience of Critical Infrastructure

May 9, 2022

The swift advancement of sophisticated cyber threats alongside the increase in advanced energy system control technologies has called for stronger measures to secure critical infrastructure and energy sector resilience.

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Apr252022

EnerKnol Research PU Policy Primer Energy Storage 2022 04 26 Blog preview

Policy Primer: Energy Storage April 2022 Update

April 25, 2022

Energy storage is evolving to be an essential part of the energy transition given its ability to provide power on demand and optimize grid performance amid the proliferation of intermittent renewable energy resources.

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Apr112022

Visual Primer: Grid Modernization Efforts Emphasize Flexibility, Resilience

April 11, 2022

Aging infrastructure, a rapidly changing generation profile, and climate change concerns are driving efforts to facilitate a flexible power grid that can absorb higher levels of distributed resources and withstand damaging weather events.

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Mar282022

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Green Tariffs

Visual Primer: Utilities Expand Opportunities for Customer Participation in Carbon Mitigation Programs

March 28, 2022

Energy utilities across the U.S. are expanding opportunities for customers to participate in programs designed to reduce their carbon footprint. Green pricing options have been on the rise, encouraging consumers to meet a portion of their electricity needs from renewable energy resources. Carbon offset programs are becoming popular among natural gas utilities, allowing customers to compensate for their combustion-related emissions.

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Mar142022

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Infrastructure Bill 2022 03 15 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Follow the Money – Infrastructure Disbursement Machine Takes Shape

March 14, 2022

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which represents the largest investment in U.S. infrastructure, includes major provisions important to the energy industry, ranging from building out the first national network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to modernizing the electric transmission grid and expanding clean energy.

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Feb282022

Visual Primer: Changing Generation Mix, Weather Events Prompt Proactive Transmission Planning Efforts

February 28, 2022

Upgrading and expanding the U.S. electric transmission system is key to enhancing grid reliability and resilience while enabling greater integration of carbon-free resources to meet clean energy goals.

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Feb142022

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer IRP 2022 02 15 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Utilities’ Long-Term Plans Reflect Efforts to Expedite Coal Plant Retirements

February 14, 2022

Long-term planning strategies of electric utilities across the U.S. reflect the growing trend towards phasing out coal-fired power generation while embracing renewables. Coal power plants account for 85 percent of electric generating capacity scheduled to retire in the U.S. during 2022, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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Feb72022

EnerKnol Research PU Policy Primer Retail Electric Competition 2022 02 08 Blog preview

Policy Primer: Competitive Retail Electricity Markets February 2022 Update

February 7, 2022

Revisions to rules governing competitive retail electricity markets are focused on strengthening customer protections while exploring ways to expand access to these markets. Recent actions include efforts to open retail electric competition in Arizona, Connecticut’s investigation into supplier offers, and Maine’s update to marketing standards for retail electric services.

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Jan242022

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Distributed Solar

Visual Primer: Evolving Distributed Solar Landscape Prompts Policy Changes

January 24, 2022

Several states are reshaping their distributed generation policies and programs amid the proliferation of distributed solar and other solutions prompted by changing customer needs and clean energy goals. Recent actions range from California’s proposed net metering successor, which has triggered cost-shift debates in the nation’s largest solar market, to New York’s roadmap to achieve 10 gigawatts (GW) of distributed solar by 2030.

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Jan172022

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Electric Vehicles

Visual Primer: Climate Goals Spur New Measures to Accelerate Transition Towards Zero-Emission Vehicles

January 17, 2022

Federal and state agencies are advancing policy measures and incentives to foster transportation electrification, a key strategy to achieve ambitious emissions reduction mandates. Recent actions range from stronger national fuel efficiency standards to California’s $1.5 billion annual investment in clean vehicle incentives, and clean truck rules in New York and New Jersey.

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Jan32022

Year Ahead: Five Must-Watch Power Sector Trends for 2022

January 3, 2022

Across the U.S., the massive transformation of the power sector towards renewables and zero-emissions sources is set to accelerate, aided by supportive federal policies from an administration focused on climate action and ambitious state decarbonization goals. The exponential growth of renewables will continue to drive grid modernization and transmission development, while efforts to fortify the…...

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