Generation
TerraPower, a nuclear innovation company, Evergy and the Kansas Department of Commerce, recently announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore siting TerraPower’s flagship technology, the Natrium® reactor1 and energy storage system, within Evergy’s service territory in
Electricity Markets
A wholly-owned direct subsidiary of Meta Platforms Inc. has filed an application at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission seeking acceptance of a market-based rate tariff.
Distributed Energy Resources
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Sept. 26 announced a coordinated set of actions to accelerate the deployment and construction of reliable and clean energy across New York State that will help stabilize energy prices.
Generation
Oklo Inc., an advanced nuclear technology company, recently held a groundbreaking ceremony at Idaho National Laboratory for its first Aurora powerhouse, the Aurora-INL.
Generation
Idaho Governor Brad Little recently announced that the Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources (OEMR) and the Idaho Strategic Energy Alliance (ISEA) released the Idaho Advanced Nuclear Strategic Framework (ANSF), a comprehensive plan developed by ISEA and a broad coalition of stakeholders to guide the future of advanced nuclear energy in Idaho.
Generation
LandBridge Company recently announced that it has entered into a strategic agreement with NRG Energy, Inc. with respect to a potential data center site in Reeves County, Texas, in the Delaware Basin.
Energy Storage
Utility-scale battery storage systems are increasingly being used for price arbitrage, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported.
Reliability
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation recently issued a Level 2 Industry Recommendation Alert urging industry participants to take specific actions to mitigate risks to bulk power system reliability that may arise from customer-initiated load reductions.
Electricity Markets
The 2025 American Municipal Power, Inc. Annual Conference took place in Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 22-24 and provided attendees with a full schedule of educational sessions featuring industry experts.
Electricity Markets
Governors in states in the PJM Interconnection footprint on Sept. 26 announced the launch of the PJM Governors Collaborative, a new bipartisan forum that will allow governors across PJM’s 13 states to act collectively on issues of grid governance, energy affordability, and market reform.