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The PJM Interconnection is evaluating potential changes to interconnection reliability requirements, including existing and future ride-through standards and practices for Large Loads, specifically computational loads such as data centers and crypto-mining facilities, in the wake of a July 22 event that saw nearly 4,000 MW of data center load trip offline unexpectedly in Virginia.
To improve connectivity between the nation’s grid systems and help enable rapid growth, the Southwest Power Pool's Board of Directors has approved the Western and Eastern Interconnection Capacity Expansion High-Priority Study, referred to as WE EXPAND.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration is forecasting U.S. marketed natural gas production will average 122.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2026, surpassing the previous record of 118.5 Bcf/d set in 2025.
BHE Montana, an energy producer, operator and services provider that began participating in the California ISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market in 2026, has formally committed to joining the California ISO-managed Extended Day-Ahead Market in 2028.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted the PJM Interconnection's new requirements for PJM Market Participants to show proof of financial health to be eligible to participate in PJM markets.
Seattle City Light recently unveiled its new distributed energy resources webpage, a centralized hub designed to help customers learn about accessing solar power, battery storage, and other clean energy technologies.
Snohomish County PUD is working to expand how it supports customers and communities in building a more sustainable future through its new Go Sustainable! initiative.
The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment and the Tennessee Valley Authority recently announced a Memorandum of Understanding to explore energy resilience opportunities on Army installations in the Tennessee Valley.