Energy Storage Gains Strategic Importance as Grid Needs Evolve
States across the U.S. are advancing utility-scale and distributed storage through new procurements and…Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: Energy Storage Gains Strategic Importance as Grid Needs Evolve
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.
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New England Grid Operator Outlines Plan to Comply With FERC Order on Large Loads
ISO New England on July 21 reported that it is taking steps to comply with a June 18 order from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requiring grid operators to assess whether existing rules can accommodate the rapid expansion of large electricity users, including data centers and other energy-intensive facilities. In an informational filing, the grid…...
PJM Capacity Auction Highlights Supply-Demand Imbalance Amid Large Load Growth
PJM Interconnection LLC’s capacity market auction for the 2028/2029 delivery year left the grid operator about 6,800 megawatts (MW) short of its reliability requirement, marking the second…Read the full report…...
New York Regulator Opens Statewide Review of Estimated Utility Billing
The New York State Public Service Commission initiated a statewide proceeding to evaluate how electric, natural gas, steam, and water utilities calculate and issue estimated customer bills, signaling a broader effort to improve billing accuracy, transparency, and consumer protections. The review follows Governor Kathy Hochul’s December 2025 directive to examine whether current estimation practices remain…...
New York Establishes First-in-the-Nation Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on July 14 signed an executive order establishing the nation’s first statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers, temporarily halting environmental permits for up to one year while state agencies develop a comprehensive regulatory framework for future projects. The action is intended to address the rapid growth of artificial intelligence-driven…...
PJM Capacity Auction Again Falls Short of Reliability Target as Power Demand Outpaces Supply
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 Enacts Legislation to Lower Utility Bills and Reform Data Center Electricity Costs
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…...
Carbon Pricing June 2026 Update
U.S. carbon markets are advancing on multiple fronts, with states tightening emission caps, pursuing market linkage, and…Read the full report …...
Policy Primer: Carbon Pricing June 2026 Update
U.S. carbon markets are advancing on multiple fronts, with states tightening emission caps, pursuing market linkage, and reinforcing long-term compliance frameworks amid strong auction demand and continued legal scrutiny.
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