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2024 Elections2024 election: US electric power sector impacts
The U.S. energy transition continues, but the shape and pace of change will be significantly impacted by the results of the federal election — for some issues more than others.
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Affordability, data center growth and more: 9 state utility regulators reveal their top challenges
Utility commissioners from across the U.S. say their most pressing issue is balancing affordability with the utility spending required to meet demand growth and maintain reliability.
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Constellation asks FERC for PJM rules on data centers and other co-located load
In a complaint, the independent power producer contends Exelon utilities are blocking co-located projects at Constellation’s nuclear power plants in Illinois, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
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Element Energy commissions 53-MWh second-life battery energy storage project in Texas
The company will partner with LG Energy Solution Vertech to deliver turnkey battery energy storage system installations as it works to deploy 2 GWh of second-life batteries, Element said Nov. 21.
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New York City faces potential electricity resource shortfalls in 2033, 2034: ISO
Transportation and building electrification, along with commercial projects like data centers and chip fabrication, are driving peak demand higher, according to the New York Independent System Operator.
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US clean energy investments hit record high in Q3: Rhodium
The industry saw $71 billion in investment in the quarter, as clean investments accounted for 5% of total private U.S. structure, equipment and consumer goods spending.
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Largest US pension fund CalPERS over halfway to $100B climate investment goal
CalPERS CEO Marcie Frost called the energy transition “one of the biggest investment opportunities in history” and said the fund aims to “provide the capital necessary” to help build a low-carbon economy.
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OpinionFERC’s rubber-stamp approach to LNG is bad news for our economy, consumers and environment
By prioritizing LNG exports, FERC is constraining domestic gas supply, risking deepening economic inequities, exacerbating price volatility, and straining a power sector already tasked with increasing demand and struggling to keep up.
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Indiana Michigan Power, Amazon, Google, others agree on large load interconnection rules
The agreement comes as the American Electric Power utility expects its peak demand to roughly double to 8 GW by 2030, driven by hyperscaler data center growth.
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EPA proposes tightening NOx limits for new gas-fired power plants
The outlook for the standards — last updated in 2006 — is unclear under the incoming Trump administration.
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As bitcoin’s price and energy demand surge, Texas requires some miners to register with utility commission
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz wants his state to be “an oasis" for bitcoin. But utility regulators say they need greater visibility into the stress that mining operators put on the electric grid.
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APS, 3 other Arizona utilities to join Southwest Power Pool’s Markets+
Arizona Public Service, Salt River Project, Tucson Electric Power and UniSource Energy Services say they expect to begin participating in the new day-ahead and real-time energy market as early as 2027.
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Data center boom fuels demand for nuclear projects
A shift in how tech companies like Google and Amazon meet their energy needs is creating opportunities for construction firms equipped to handle atomic power work.
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OpinionShaping the future of data centers in light of FERC’s AWS, Talen Energy ruling
The ruling shows the need for more comprehensive data center energy sourcing standards that create long-term efficiencies and investment clarity for project pipelines while protecting captive utility customers.
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FERC expands states’ role in regional transmission planning, cost allocation
“It is a … ‘Kumbaya’ moment, where there's actually remarkable agreement between what the states wanted and what a bipartisan FERC provided,” Grid Strategies’ Rob Gramlich said.
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North Carolina microgrid EV charging hub is a model for fleet electrification, Duke Energy says
The microgrid, which includes solar, hydrogen, battery storage and other types of generation, includes six total fleet charging stations, ranging from 120 kW to 300 kW, and two level 2 chargers.
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2024 ElectionsWhat do Trump’s picks to head Energy and Interior signal for renewables?
DOE pick Chris Wright is an investor in renewable energy and CEO of fracking giant Liberty Energy. DOI pick Doug Burgum has backed both renewable and fossil fuel generation as North Dakota's governor.
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OpinionA model tariff can speed distributed power plant deployment and lower grid modernization costs
Distributed power plants can improve system resilience now, complementing longer-term grid upgrades that will take years or decades to build.
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DOE awards up to $2.2B to Gulf Coast, Midwest hydrogen hubs
Five of seven planned hubs have received final DOE approval, but industry leaders say the unfinished 45V tax credit guidance could have a significant impact on whether the hubs reach their goals.
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2024 ElectionsTrump has threatened energy efficiency, weatherization programs. What happens now?
Manufacturers say they want certainty for their products and supply chains and could press the Trump administration to double the time between efficiency standard reviews.
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First Solar hit by manufacturing issues, terminated contracts in Q3
The solar manufacturer's revenue declined 10.8% year over year as the clean energy regulatory environment remains unstable.
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Data center stakeholders must collaborate to meet clean energy targets: Deloitte
With generative AI driving energy consumption, key players must work together to assess cooling needs and identify heat and wastewater solutions, according to the consulting firm’s report.
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OpinionAs the 45V hydrogen tax credit rolls out, we have a major problem to address
Despite hydrogen’s promise, one critical challenge persists: ensuring that emissions from its production are accurately measured and held to a clear, consistent standard.
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IRS finalizes direct pay rules, increasing access to IRA’s clean energy tax credits
Direct-pay-eligible entities like local governments, public school districts, churches and hospitals will more easily be able to jointly invest in clean energy projects under rules released Nov. 19.
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Local transmission spending soars nationwide amid ‘serious absence of cost containment’
In New England, Eversource and National Grid are advancing two local projects totaling $724 million as state utility regulators push for more oversight.
