Grid Security & Reliability

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    Grid equipment manufacturers anticipate 2% annual US load growth through 2050

    Federal policy and incentives will play a key role in meeting the demand, according to National Electrical Manufacturers Association CEO Debra Phillips.

    By • Feb. 26, 2025
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    Fortress backs behind-the-meter gas turbines to support AI hyperscalers

    New APR Energy plans to deploy 100 MW of mobile gas turbines in support of an unnamed data center hyperscaler, and more similar deals are on the way, officials said.

    By • Feb. 25, 2025
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    Grid Resiliency

    Utilities and grid operators are facing increasing threats from climate change as well as cyber and physical attacks, and are deploying a variety of responses to meet the rising challenges.

    By Utility Dive staff
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    US governors press for infrastructure permitting reform

    The governors also aim to ensure that the federal government meets its obligations for federally funded projects, the National Governors Association said.

    By • Feb. 24, 2025
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    Schneider Electric books strong 2024 revenue, earnings growth amid data center boom

    DeepSeek’s more computing-efficient AI models have not affected hyperscalers’ expansion plans, but U.S. trade policy bears watching, company executives say. 

    By Brian Martucci • Feb. 24, 2025
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    DeepSeek called a net positive for data centers despite overcapacity worries

    More efficient AI models could reduce demand for liquid cooling retrofits while accelerating adoption, boosting the industry’s longer-term fortunes, experts say.

    By Brian Martucci • Feb. 20, 2025
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    Uncertainty surrounds nuclear tax credit guidance, NRC changes: Morgan Lewis

    It’s not yet clear what President Trump’s Feb. 18 order reining in executive-branch agencies means for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, attorney Scott Clausen said.

    By Brian Martucci • Feb. 20, 2025
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    Exelon data center pipeline jumps to 17 GW as load forecast turns positive

    CEO Calvin Butler called for new approaches to ensuring the PJM Interconnection has adequate power supplies. “A variety of solutions across regulated and merchant participants is necessary,” he said.

    By • Feb. 13, 2025
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    Transformer supply bottleneck threatens power system stability as load grows

    Electric transformers are critical to managing power system reliability. Solutions to the bottleneck are emerging, but long wait times remain.

    By • Feb. 12, 2025
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    FERC approves PJM’s fast-track power plant interconnection plan

    However, agency commissioners said they are concerned the PJM Interconnection’s proposal for shovel-ready projects may not adequately address potential capacity shortfalls.

    By • Feb. 12, 2025
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    Uncertainty clouds northern US grids amid Canada tariff threat

    If a 10% tariff on Canadian electricity imports takes effect next month, U.S. Energy Information Administration data suggests thermal reserves could provide a backstop against shortages.

    By Brian Martucci • Feb. 11, 2025
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    Neo-Nazi faces up to 20 years in prison for plot to attack Baltimore Gas & Electric substations

    The plan to “completely destroy” Baltimore hinged on disabling five electrical substations. Experts say a lengthy outage could have occurred had the attack been successful.

    By • Feb. 10, 2025
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    Puerto Rico utility LUMA plans to add 1 GW renewables, 700 MW storage

    LUMA’s agreement with engineering and construction firm Linxon US calls for the development of nine “energy interconnection points” as part of Puerto Rico’s Tranche 1 renewable procurement plan.

    By • Feb. 6, 2025
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    2025 US power sector outlook

    The second Trump administration has ramped up energy transition uncertainty. Meanwhile, electricity demand from data centers and electrification continues to grow, and the resource mix is changing.

    By Utility Dive staff • Jan. 31, 2025
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    Generator, advanced nuclear stocks reel as low-cost DeepSeek chills AI load growth outlook

    Among the hardest hit were companies with large existing gas and nuclear fleets, along with advanced nuclear technology providers expected to benefit from rising demand for firm power.

    By Brian Martucci • Jan. 28, 2025
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    FERC in Focus: Consumers, reliability and states are FERC’s top priorities, Chairman Christie says

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will tackle the “huge” issue of colocation, newly named Chairman Mark Christie said in an interview.

    By • Jan. 28, 2025
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    NextEra partners with GE Vernova to build ‘gigawatts’ of gas generation

    Behind-the-meter gas generation remains a novel concept, but NextEra sees potential for “large load customers,” company executives say.

    By Emma Penrod • Jan. 27, 2025
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    PG&E, other electric utilities call for Senate to pass forest management bill

    The Fix Our Forests Act would make it easier for utilities to perform vegetation management on federal lands to reduce wildfire risks. The bill passed the House on Thursday.

    By • Jan. 27, 2025
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    Utilities can turn to software for proactive outage communication to avoid leaving customers in the dark

    Discover how utilities can leverage software to keep customers informed during outages and build trust.

    By Lily Stein • Jan. 27, 2025
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    Trump freezes IRA funding

    The White House issued a memo to clarify the funding pause, specifying that it pertains only to aspects of the law mentioned in Section 2 of the executive order.

    By Kate Magill • Updated Jan. 23, 2025
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    The 2025 outlook for data center cooling

    Rapidly increasing server rack densities and 24/7 uptime requirements will increase demand for liquid and hybrid cooling systems, including retrofits, these data center cooling experts say.

    By Brian Martucci • Jan. 22, 2025
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    AI improvements, DERs and new generation needed to meet power demand: USEA panel

    “Serving data center load is absolutely a national security challenge,” said NERC President and CEO Jim Robb.

    By • Jan. 22, 2025
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    Moss Landing battery fire sparks calls to improve safety, ‘accountability’ for industry

    The site’s fourth blaze in five years destroyed most of a 300-MW battery array owned by Vistra Energy and should serve as a “wake-up call” for the industry, local officials said.

    By Brian Martucci • Updated Jan. 21, 2025
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    Liberty Energy, DC Grid partner on off-grid power for data centers and EV hubs

    The alliance aims to “provide site-specific power solutions” with higher power conversion efficiency and lower emissions than current solutions, the companies said.

    By Brian Martucci • Jan. 21, 2025
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    Texas PUCT approves Entergy’s $137M system resiliency plan

    However, regulators declined to give conditional approval to $198 million in system hardening and fire mitigation projects Entergy wants to fund through the Texas Energy Fund.

    By • Jan. 17, 2025
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    DOE nominee Wright aims to boost power supplies to lower costs

    “I'm 100% committed to growing our electricity grid and our energy production and removing those barriers that are standing in the way,” said Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Energy.

    By • Jan. 16, 2025