The U.S. Department of Energy on Jan. 26 issued an emergency order to mitigate blackouts in New York and the surrounding area following Winter Storm Fern.

Wood Mackenzie on Jan. 26 reported that natural gas freeze-offs reached a single-day high of 17 billion cubic feet (BCF) on January 25, approaching the record 18 BCF seen during Winter Storm Uri as an intense Arctic weather system sweeps across the United States.

Fitch Ratings has affirmed its AA- rating on bonds associated with the Berkshire Wind Power Project.

How public power providers within PJM, MISO, and ISO-NE are adjusting to market changes through technology, partnerships, and agility.

How FEMA has helped public power in the wake of natural disasters and where reform could improve coordination and response between utilities and the federal government.

Advanced efforts are underway at Grant County PUD to develop a long-term plan for transmission system upgrades and expansion that will include a public-facing website that shows where transmission service is available, how much it will cost and how to request it, the Washington State PUD said on Jan. 21.