Across the country, new measures are reshaping the retail energy landscape, focusing on stronger consumer protections and stricter market rules. Recent laws and regulations address concerns related to contract renewals, supplier exits, and accountability in competitive electricity markets.
Electricity demand in the PJM Interconnection and ISO New England (ISO-NE) hit multiyear highs on June 23 and June 24 respectively, according to a June 27 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The significant demand increase can be attributed to a heat wave that impacted most of the Eastern U.S. Electricity load in…...
Commercial computing electricity consumption is expected to increase at a faster rate than any other end use in buildings by 2050, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Computing accounted for a projected eight percent of commercial sector electricity usage during 2024 and is expected to increase to 20 percent by 2050. The agency forecasts…...
The U.S. Energy Department has been issuing emergency orders to address potential grid shortfall issues amid surging power demand in the summer season. The latest order, issued on June 24, authorizes Duke Energy Carolina to temporarily utilize certain electric generating units within its service territory in North Carolina and South Carolina to operate at their…...
U.S. residential customers are expected to receive an average monthly electricity bill of $178 for the summer 2025 period, up by $5 compared to the same period last year, according to a June 23 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The agency expects a slight decline in usage due to cooler projected summer…...
U.S. energy production exceeded consumption for the sixth consecutive year during 2024, according to a June 20 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The increase in energy production, most notably natural gas and crude oil production can be attributed to enhancements in drilling techniques such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing. The U.S…....
Across the U.S., accelerating electrification and large-load growth driven by data center expansion are contributing to higher demand projections, while generator retirements are…Read the full report…...
The Maryland Public Service Commission on June 13 issued an order ending subsidies for new natural gas line extensions, a move that significantly alters how utilities recover infrastructure costs and aligns gas planning with the state’s decarbonization laws. The decision directs that new customers must pay the full cost of connecting to the gas system,…...
Recent carbon market auctions have delivered mixed results underscoring the growing impact of…Read the full report …...
