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The PJM Interconnection on Aug. 13 filed its proposed framework to connect new data centers and other Large Load customers that bring their own power supplies consistent with the Ratepayer Protection Pledge from the Trump Administration.
To meet the growing need for energy in the Pacific Northwest by 2032, the region will need to expand its power system by adding a diverse mix of over 11,000 megawatts (MW) of new generation, over 5,000 MW of storage, and over 1,000 average-megawatts (aMW) of energy efficiency, among other resources
The U.S. Department of Energy on Aug. 14 awarded Pacific Gas and Electric $271 million to help support Diablo Canyon Power Plant’s extended operations.
This summer has seen utilities either implement or actively prepare for the use of public safety power shutoffs -- a proactive step aimed at lowering the chances that power equipment could spark wildfires in the face of adverse weather conditions such as extreme winds.
The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority recently announced the successful conclusion of the 2026 Light Up Navajo VII electrification initiative, resulting in 269 homes of Navajo families connected to the electric grid for the very first time.
Blue Energy and GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy on Aug. 13 announced the signing of an agreement that launches the next phase of their collaboration to deploy a 2.5 GW gas-plus-nuclear power plant in Texas.
MentorAPM is deepening its partnership with the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
While New Hampshire could theoretically withdraw from ISO New England, there is significant practical uncertainty tied to such a move, London Economics International concludes in a recent report.