Nationwide, the number of electric vehicle charging stations grew by 7.7 percent in the third quarter to 12,986 ports, bringing the total number of electric vehicle charging ports to 181,026, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

When it comes to discussions around the idea of further interconnecting the ERCOT grid to other grids outside of ERCOT, “a lot of times economics are not included in the core elements of the conversation,” said Pablo Vegas, President and CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, on Feb. 27.

Public power communities are included among the fourth round of award recipients recently announced by the U.S. Department of Energy through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program.

Grid operators across the U.S. are detailing their plans to respond to a total solar eclipse that will occur on April 8, as well as projecting the expected impact of the eclipse on their grids.

The Grand Haven Board of Light and Power’s latest solar commitment will provide 2.15 megawatts, the Michigan public power utility recently said.