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California’s solar, wind curtailment jumped 29% in 2024: EIA
California is pursuing options such as increasing battery storage and using excess renewable energy to make hydrogen, said the Energy Information Administration.
By Diana DiGangi • May 30, 2025 -
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DOE cancels $3.7B in carbon capture, decarbonization awards
Calpine, PPL Corp., Ørsted and Exxon Mobil are among the companies affected by the decision.
By Ethan Howland • Updated May 30, 2025 -
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California could nearly double generation capacity using surplus interconnection: UC Berkeley report
The authors say about 16 GW of thermal capacity — dominated by gas — is operating below a 15% capacity factor, making it ripe for adding solar, wind or storage.
By Meris Lutz • May 29, 2025 -
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OpinionAI and microgrids: Moving toward seamless, resilient energy solutions
By continuously analyzing current and projected energy production and demand, AI can optimize energy flows to ensure that power is distributed efficiently and at the lowest possible cost.
By Brad Meissner • May 28, 2025 -
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Trump aims for 400 GW of nuclear by 2050, 10 large reactors under construction by 2030
Nuclear advocates welcomed proposed regulatory reforms while cautioning that NRC and DOE staff cuts could “undermine” progress. One skeptic said NRC changes would compromise safety.
By Brian Martucci • May 28, 2025 -
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DOE orders 1.6-GW coal-fired power plant to delay shutdown over MISO outage concerns
Public Citizen said it plans to challenge the DOE’s “abuse of emergency authorities” when Consumers Energy seeks to recoup its costs for running the power plant this summer.
By Ethan Howland • May 27, 2025 -
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Sponsored by Bloom EnergyLeveraging fuel cells: The future of quickly deployed, flexible power
The economy is changing fast, and a big factor limiting growth is availability of electrical power.
May 27, 2025 -
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House GOP budget ‘worse than feared’ for clean energy: analysts
The bill’s “unworkable” provisions raise barriers for projects to qualify for clean energy credits before an accelerated 2028 expiration, an industry association said. Jefferies analysts also called out its “intentional targeting” of residential solar.
By Brian Martucci • May 22, 2025 -
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Nuclear industry ‘facing some headwinds’ amid congressional budget fight: NEI CEO
The federal government must continue clean energy tax credits, DOE nuclear initiatives and Nuclear Regulatory Commission reforms to sustain momentum, the NEI’s Maria Korsnick said.
By Brian Martucci • May 22, 2025 -
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NYC power bills going up this summer, ConEd warns
The increases come amid a national rise in electricity prices and rapidly growing demand. Consolidated Edison has spent about $2.35 billion on its distribution system since last summer.
By Robert Walton • May 22, 2025 -
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TVA is first US utility to apply for an SMR construction permit
The application kicks off a multi-year federal permitting process as the country’s largest public power provider works to bring its first advanced reactor online in late 2032.
By Brian Martucci • May 21, 2025 -
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Wisconsin retired nuclear plant gets a second look
EnergySolutions and WEC Energy Group are exploring new advanced nuclear generation at the retired Kewaunee plant, rather than a potential restart, a WEC spokesperson said.
By Brian Martucci • May 21, 2025 -
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GOP supporters of IRA clean energy credits outline reconciliation bill recommendations
Fourteen Republicans asked to maintain the tax credit transferability mechanism through the phase-out period and make two other adjustments to the clean energy tax credit changes.
By Lamar Johnson • May 20, 2025 -
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FERC rejects MISO plan to speed generation interconnection
The Expedited Resource Addition Study proposal failed to limit the number of projects that could be considered, said Commissioners David Rosner and Lindsay See.
By Robert Walton • May 20, 2025 -
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Oklo looks to Trump to hasten nuclear permitting
The advanced nuclear company aims to submit its reactor license application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission later this year.
By Brian Martucci • May 16, 2025 -
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OpinionAmerica’s AI future hinges on nuclear energy
Artificial intelligence makes nuclear safer, more efficient and affordable, while nuclear provides the energy AI needs to thrive.
By Trey Lauderdale and Craig Piercy • May 16, 2025 -
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Repealing energy tax credits would raise electricity costs, study says
The Clean Energy Buyers Association, which represents big tech companies and other large off-takers, said the Republican budget proposal could hurt their members.
By Meris Lutz • May 15, 2025 -
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NuScale expects 77-MWe design approval in July, first SMR order by December
The small modular reactor developer continues subcontracting for a proposed 462-MWe power plant in Romania that could reach final investment decision early next year, executives said in the Q1 earnings call.
By Brian Martucci • May 15, 2025 -
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Summer demand is soaring and inverter-based resources are a ‘key risk’: NERC
The North American Electric Reliability Corp. plans to issue an alert within the next month regarding inverter-based resources and the risks they present, officials said.
By Robert Walton • May 15, 2025 -
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OpinionThousands of energy experts are leaving federal government. Here’s where they should go.
State PUCs desperately need skilled energy professionals to advance economic development, energy affordability and national security goals.
By Charles Hua, Abe Silverman and Ted Thomas • May 14, 2025 -
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House GOP proposes early phaseout of IRA clean energy tax credits
The House Ways and Means Committee’s draft budget scales back the technology-neutral clean energy investment and production tax credits while leaving carbon capture credits largely intact.
By Brian Martucci • May 13, 2025 -
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Virginia utility-scale VPP pilot mandate is first amid national push
The new law requires Dominion Energy to propose a virtual power plant pilot to state regulators by December. Similar bills have been introduced in other states.
By Brian Martucci • May 12, 2025 -
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Nuclear industry to Congress: Preserve these 4 IRA tax credits
More than 100 utilities, suppliers and nuclear technology developers asked lawmakers to protect credits that are key to the existing nuclear fleet and burgeoning advanced nuclear pipeline.
By Brian Martucci • May 9, 2025 -
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SPP proposes one-time framework to speed generation interconnection
Southwest Power Pool will file the Expedited Resource Adequacy Study process with federal regulators later this month. Excess capacity in the region is expected to fall to 5% in 2029, officials said.
By Robert Walton • May 9, 2025 -
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OpinionWhy surging demand and grid transformation will define the utility sector in 2025
The utilities that succeed will be the ones that can manage today’s operational stress while preparing for tomorrow’s energy ecosystem.
By Kyle Jones • May 9, 2025
