Plug-in solar, also known as balcony solar, is gaining popularity as homeowners look for affordable ways to generate their own electricity. But could this growing technology pose unexpected risks to ...
Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued a third emergency order directing Tri-State, SPP, Platte River Power Authority, Salt River Project, PacifiCorp, and a subsidiary of Xcel Energy to keep Craig Unit ...
Deadline approaching: Grid operators have until mid-November to tell FERC how they’re going to seamlessly bring new large loads onto the grid. The latest: CAISO’s draft proposal centers on “proactive ...
Our power grids (e.g., PJM Interconnection, NY-ISO, ISO-NE, SPP, etc.) seem "under assault" from massively rising load growth, the vast majority from hyperscale data centers that appear to arise from ...
The funding: The Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity is awarding 31 projects across 26 states funding for grid upgrades. The projects will receive $1.9 billion, on top of $3.4 billion in ...
The details: VA Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced a sweeping plan to rein in data centers, including 1) directing utilities to “allocate a more equitable share” of generation and transmission costs to ...
Battery energy storage, barely on the electric industry radar screen a decade ago, is transforming the industry in the U.S. and around the world, providing a means for “intermittent” generation — ...
Cleared for Landing: In 60 minutes, revisit INFLIGHT 2026’s best ideas, hear panel picks, vote, and leave with a practical next step. Cleared for Landing: What does the new golden age of utility ...
The upgrades: The NextEra subsidiary is adding roughly 155 miles of 230-kV and 500-kV lines, along with new substations. The lines are set to enter service by 2028. Why now? Nevada has quickly become ...
Awkward: As we reported, VA recently ordered data centers to pay for their own transmission infrastructure. Now, Microsoft has filed a (vague) appeal against these rules with the state’s Supreme Court ...
President Trump is tightening his grip on the grid: He recently issued an executive order enabling federal officials to halt purchases of certain foreign-made power equipment. This news arrived a ...
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