PJM Interconnection on Aug. 11 announced that it is evaluating changes to interconnection and ride-through requirements for large computational loads after nearly 4,000 megawatts of data center demand unexpectedly disconnected from the grid in Northern Virginia on July 22. The event marked the largest sudden transfer of large load in grid operator’s history and has…...
Southwest Power Pool’s Board of Directors on Aug. 11 approved the Western and Eastern Interconnection Capacity Expansion High-Priority Study, or WE EXPAND, to evaluate opportunities to increase electricity transfers between the nation’s eastern and western grids as demand in its 17-state region is expected to nearly double over the next decade. The study will examine…...
The Michigan Public Service Commission on Aug. 10 released recommendations for legislative changes aimed at improving energy affordability, strengthening grid reliability, and limiting utility costs for Michigan customers. The recommendations follow Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s request for options to lower household energy bills through regulatory and legislative changes. The regulator recommended replacing annual utility rate cases…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Aug. 7 issued a Notice of Intent for up to $100 million to expand the domestic workforce supporting critical minerals production, processing, recovery, and recycling as the federal government seeks to strengthen supply chains for energy, manufacturing, and defense technologies. The Providing Opportunities for Specialized Education in Critical Technologies, or…...
PJM Interconnection on Aug. 3 advanced 715 proposed electricity generation projects into the first cycle of its redesigned grid connection process, marking the first large-scale use of reforms intended to accelerate new generation projects while reducing speculative applications. The projects represent more than 200 gigawatts of potential generating capacity and will undergo engineering studies over…...
PJM Interconnection on July 31 filed a proposal with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to approve a new Reliability Backstop Procurement designed to address a projected capacity shortfall and accelerate investment in new power generation as electricity demand rises across the region. The proposal would allow the grid operator to begin the procurement process on…...
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on July 31 directed the state’s four rate-regulated electric utilities to develop standalone Wildfire Mitigation Plans, concluding that wildfire planning warrants greater regulatory attention as climate conditions elevate fire risk. Dakota Electric Association, Minnesota Power, Otter Tail Power Company, and Xcel Energy must file a plan by Feb. 1, 2027…....
The PJM Interconnection Board of Managers on July 27 directed the grid operator to pursue a series of near-term measures intended to strengthen electric system reliability as rapidly growing large electricity users outpace the addition of new generating resources. The board authorized two filings with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: one establishing a one-time Reliability…...
States across the U.S. are advancing utility-scale and distributed storage through new procurements and…Read the full report …...
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.
