2022 is poised to be another critical year in the U.S. energy transition, with significant opportunities and challenges for building a cleaner, more secure and more reliable electric power system. In the stories below, Utility Dive examines priorities, expectations and trends for three key subjects — the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, rate design and renewable energy — along with a broader roundup of some of the U.S. power sector trends to watch in the year ahead.
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2022 Utility Dive Outlook
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2022 Outlook: Top US power sector trends to watch
By Kavya Balaraman, Ethan Howland, Robert Walton and Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 18, 2022
The Biden administration entered 2022 with some key strengths and significant challenges to implementing its clean energy agenda, but states, companies and others are continuing to advance the energy transition. Read the full article ➔
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2022 Outlook: FERC expected to prioritize transmission, power markets and gas infrastructure
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 19, 2022
With a new Democratic majority, observers expect Chairman Glick will move quickly on an agenda that could facilitate the energy transition. Read the full article ➔
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2022 Outlook: A new recognition is coming of rate design’s critical role in the energy transition
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 19, 2022
More precise time-varying rates, technology-neutral rates for distributed energy resources, and new ways to use smart technologies could make for a cleaner, lower cost, more reliable power system, analysts said. Read the full article ➔
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2022 Outlook: US solar and wind boom continues despite supply chain woes, Build Back Better uncertainty
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 21, 2022
Experts agree that many provisions in the pending legislation are essential to expand renewable energy deployment, but demand continues to build as more risk-averse investors show interest in the market. Read the full article ➔
