Solar and storage developers face a sharp increase in equipment procurement costs from Q4 2025 onwards due to Chinese government policy changes and supply-side production cuts, which are bringing an end to the era of low prices that have characterized the market for the past 18 months, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie.

The Kentucky Municipal Power Agency (KMPA), comprised of Paducah Power System (PPS) and Princeton Electric Plant Board (PEPB), has signed a deal to provide 32 MW of capacity and associated energy to Henderson Municipal Power & Light (HMPL) in Henderson, Kentucky, beginning in 2027.

The West Memphis Utility Commission recently held its regular monthly meeting, approving a series of strategic measures to enhance system reliability, supporting major community projects, and planning for the city’s continued growth.

In a new white paper, consulting firm Energy and Environmental Economics examines the following question: if the Southwest Power Pool accredits capacity using effective load carrying capability, how much dependable capacity should it count for demand response?

Caltrain, which provides rail service from San Francisco to San Jose, California, will now be compensated for the power its new electric trains return to the grid through regenerative braking, thanks to policy changes by its clean energy partners Peninsula Clean Energy and San Jose Clean Energy, California community choice aggregators.

Santee Cooper and Century Aluminum have agreed to an extended service agreement to provide additional power to Century’s Mt. Holly aluminum smelter through 2031.