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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Oct. 9 issued an order in response to a filing submitted by the PJM Interconnection in which the grid operator proposed actions tied to large loads. On August 13, 2026, PJM submitted proposed revisions to its Open Access Transmission Tariff and Reliability
Careers in Energy Week will take place October 19–23 and it will bring the energy industry together to highlight energy career opportunities. “Celebrated annually during the third week of October, this industry milestone highlights our commitment to building a highly skilled energy workforce and
Grid constraints and electricity affordability concerns are increasing regulatory scrutiny and could slow the pace of new grid-connected data center development and extend implementation schedules, particularly for projects awaiting power and interconnection approvals, Fitch Ratings said in a recent
SPONSORED ADVERTISING FEATURE The use of texting has boosted the ability of Massachusetts public power utility South Hadley Electric Light to connect with its customers. South Hadley Electric Light first implemented a texting program in December 2020 during the COVID pandemic, seeking ways to
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order directing the PJM Interconnection to dispatch specified units and to order their operation as needed to maintain reliability and authorizes PJM to direct backup generation resources to operate as a last resort before declaring an Energy
More than 400 customers joined Benton PUD on October 1 for an 80th Anniversary Customer Celebration at its Kennewick office, marking eight decades of public power service while giving customers an opportunity to learn more about their utility. The free, family-friendly event was designed to combine
The U.S. Department of Energy recently filed a Notice of Intervention and Statement of Position with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission supporting its recommendation for the PJM Interconnection's proposed Reliability Backstop Procurement. FERC recommends PJM submit revised tariff provisions to
Following Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall as a strong Category 2 hurricane over the Florida Panhandle Friday night, Florida public power utilities restored power to more than 38,000 public power customers within less than 24 hours, the Florida Municipal Electric Association reported on Oct. 11