storage
Energy Storage
While the deployment of energy storage systems across the U.S. has grown dramatically in the U.S. in recent years, they are facing resistance in some communities where residents have voiced concerns over the risk of energy storage system fires and the amount of space required to install storage systems.
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Generation
The Kerrville City Council unanimously approved funding for the Kerrville Public Utility Board’s (KPUB) proposed natural gas-fired power generation facility, marking a significant milestone in the utility’s strategic plan to provide long-term cost stability for customers.
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Electricity Markets
The New York Independent System Operator on April 24 released its annual Summer Reliability Assessment, finding that the reliability margin under baseline summer conditions is 417 megawatts -- the lowest margin in recent history. The assessment notes that 34,615 megawatts (MW) of power resources are
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Distributed Energy Resources
Orsted on Jan. 25 said that it will reposition Skipjack Wind, a combined 966-megawatt project in development off the coast of the Delmarva peninsula, for future offtake opportunities.
grid
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on June 16 launched two rulemakings aimed at improving the reliability of the bulk power system against the threats of extreme weather.
A summary about what went right, what went wrong, and what needs to change in the electric sector following Winter Storm Uri based on what we know from hearings at...
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Generation
In remarks at a hearing held by California state lawmakers, Nico Procos, Director at Silicon Valley Power, a California public power utility, detailed strategies that SVP has adopted to address data centers and planning related to associated load growth.
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Electricity Markets
ISO New England has issued its 2026 Annual Work Plan, outlining major projects for the coming year.