Electricity Markets
The PJM Interconnection opened the bidding window on Dec. 4 for its auction to procure capacity for the June 2027 through May 2028 Delivery Year.
Generation
By combining flexible grid connections with bring-your-own capacity (BYOC) arrangements, data centers can reach full operation years sooner while maintaining reliability and improving affordability for all customers, a new report said.
Energy Storage
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is collaborating with Cornell University and the Electric Power Research Institute to demonstrate use of a quieter and no-emission mobile battery to power campus events.
Generation
Idaho Falls Power on Dec. 4 marked a historic milestone for the public power utility as it celebrated the official launch of its new 17.5 megawatt natural gas Peaking Plant, "an investment that strengthens local energy reliability while honoring 125 years of public-power tradition," it said.
Reliability
Washington State’s Snohomish County PUD is inviting community members to celebrate the completion of three significant infrastructure improvement projects benefiting the Camano Island and Stanwood communities at a ribbon cutting on Dec. 11.
Environment
APPA on Dec. 1 submitted high-level comments in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) for revisions to the regional haze state plan requirements.
Electricity Markets
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. on Dec. 5 announced the successful implementation of the first operating day of Real-Time Co-optimization Plus Batteries (RTC+B) in the ERCOT market.
Distributed Energy Resources
Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC), the Commonwealth’s designated not-for-profit joint action agency for municipal utilities, is entering into power purchase agreements with two Maine onshore wind projects.
Workforce
The Traverse City Commission in Michigan selected two new City Commissioners to serve on the Traverse City Light & Power (TCLP) Board at its November 10, 2025, meeting: Laura Ness and Lance Boehmer.
Generation
Constellation has agreed to divest power plants in Pennsylvania and Texas under a resolution with the U.S. Department of Justice tied to completing its acquisition of Calpine.