Meris Lutz
Senior EditorMeris Lutz is a senior editor for Utility Dive based in Atlanta. Her journalism starts from a point of shared interest in how we power the technology that underpins our daily lives. Previously, she covered climate, the environment and the economy for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She has also worked internationally as a reporter and Arabic-English translator.
70 articles by Meris Lutz
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DOE’s Alex Fitzsimmons on energy markets, AI, renewables and more
June 5, 2026 -
Google to fund 100-MW virtual power plant in PJM in ‘first-of-its-kind’ deal
June 3, 2026 -
What’s on the mind of EEI conference attendees? Labor, AI, affordability and more.
June 2, 2026 -
Net electricity generation jumped 4.5% in March as the West baked under record heat
May 26, 2026 -
Pennsylvania releases ‘first-of-its-kind’ large-load model tariff
May 18, 2026 -
FERC declines to stay $1.5B in refunds New England transmission owners owe to customers
May 15, 2026 -
2026 Q1 roundup: Utilities divided on data centers as affordability looms large
May 13, 2026 -
2 more offshore wind projects scrapped under Trump administration pressure
April 28, 2026 -
FERC approves market rules for Champlain Hudson transmission project
April 14, 2026 -
DOE proposes slashing non-defense spending on energy
April 10, 2026 -
Large load tariffs proliferate as states take more active role in data center regulation
March 31, 2026 -
Utilities’ spending spree continues, according to their Q4 2025 reports
March 4, 2026 -
2026 US power sector outlook
Jan. 30, 2026 -
The week in 5 numbers: DOE axes or alters $83B in loans, NJ governor comes out swinging
Jan. 23, 2026 -
The week in 5 numbers: DJT v. PJM, offshore wind prevails in court
Jan. 20, 2026 -
NJ governor seeks changes to ‘weaken’ large load tariff bill, lawmaker says
Jan. 15, 2026 -
Judge grants (another) injunction to offshore developer amid Trump’s war on wind
Jan. 13, 2026 -
The week in 5 numbers: data centers drive load growth in PJM, Texas
Jan. 9, 2026 -
Utilities under pressure: 6 power sector trends to watch in 2026
Jan. 8, 2026 -
The week in 5 numbers: PJM did it again
Dec. 19, 2025 -
The week in 5 numbers: DOJ ramps up antitrust action, Texas’ grid growth may slow
Dec. 12, 2025 -
Corporate buyers have contracted for 20.4 GW of ‘clean’ energy so far this year: CEBA
Dec. 9, 2025 -
The week in 5 numbers: Wind and solar are what’s for dinner
Dec. 5, 2025 -
US added 2 GW of solar in September, putting 2025 ahead of 2024 for new solar generation
Dec. 4, 2025 -
Residential electricity prices continue rise, up 7.4% in September: EIA
Nov. 26, 2025
