Most utilities actively manage only a small portion of the EV load already sitting on their systems, despite having programs in place. Originally published in Utility Dive, this article explains why voluntary enrollment does not produce grid visibility ...
The PJM Interconnection has proposed changes to interconnection reliability requirements for large loads, specifically, computational loads that include data centers and crypto-mining facilities, the grid operator reported on Sept. 10.
The following is a transcript of the Aug. 17, 2026, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at PublicPower.org/Podcasts . Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA's
The Grand River Dam Authority on Sept. 9 formally dedicated Unit 4 at its Grand River Energy Center, celebrating the completion of its new $525 million advanced-class natural gas project.
MN8 Energy, Eos Energy Enterprises and Google recently unveiled plans for a project in West Virginia that combines 86 megawatts of utility-scale solar, 10 MW/100 MWh of zinc-based long-duration energy storage, and 70 MW/280 MWh of lithium-ion energy storage.
The American Public Power Association recently filed comments on the Department of Energy (DOE) draft 2026 National Transmission Needs Study, which -- when finalized -- will inform DOE’s designation of National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs) and DOE’s coordination of federal transmission financing and permitting authorities.