A market-based path to unlocking interconnection queues

When a scarce resource like grid access is given away administratively rather than allocated based on economic value, the result is always the same: inefficiency, congestion and delays.

By Terry Harvill and August Ankum • April 2, 2025

PacifiCorp aims to add 4.7 GW renewables, 1.7 GW storage by 2031

Given changing federal policies, the utility company may keep several coal-fired units operating longer than expected, according to its latest resource plan.

By Ethan Howland • April 2, 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

ISO New England issues transmission RFP to access new wind resources

The grid operator wants to upgrade the transmission system between northern Maine, where wind generation is expected to be built, and demand centers in southern New England.

By Robert Walton • April 1, 2025

We asked 100 utility program leaders for their top challenges and opportunities. Here’s what they said.

Grid modernization, growing demand and artificial intelligence are among the top issues facing electric utility leaders, according to an ICF survey.

By Justin Mackovyak • March 31, 2025

White paper points to carbon capture as possible data center solution

Pairing carbon capture with natural gas-fired generation could prove cost-competitive with other baseload options, like nuclear and battery storage, according to a Carbon Direct white paper.

By Emma Penrod • March 31, 2025

Utilities should develop data center tariffs to protect consumers, decarbonize: SWEEP

Rising data center electricity demands threaten utility decarbonization efforts, potentially requiring fossil fuel generation and pulling renewables away from other electrification efforts, per a Southwest Energy Efficiency Project report.

By Robert Walton • March 28, 2025

Moody’s upgrades PG&E on reduced credit risks from wildfires

“In the backdrop of the recent LA wildfires, we expect any legislative and regulatory actions resulting from the state's continued wildfire risk will remain supportive for utilities,” Moody's said.

By Ethan Howland • March 28, 2025

Schneider Electric to invest $700M in US manufacturing

The investment will help expand production of electric grid equipment and research into microgrids and AI-driven automation.

By Kate Magill • March 27, 2025

US energy infrastructure gets a D+ from American Society of Civil Engineers

The energy sector’s 2025 Infrastructure Report Card grade dropped from the C-  it received in 2021, with ASCE citing several threats facing the aging grid.

By Diana DiGangi • March 27, 2025

Outsmarting outages: AI predicts disruptions before they happen

As the energy landscape evolves with renewable resources and electric vehicles, the predictive outage model equips utilities with the agility needed to prioritize maintenance based on real-time data.

By Michael Juchno and Zaki Arifulla • March 27, 2025

Span unveils at-the-meter load control device for utilities

The SPAN Edge device will be used in a Pacific Gas & Electric residential customer virtual power plant this year.

By Ethan Howland • March 26, 2025

Trump executive order threatens transmission, interconnection initiatives: former FERC commissioners

President Trump’s executive order compromises FERC’s independence, is “unhealthy, unwarranted, and unprecedented,” threatens power system reliability and is “plainly illegal,” the former commissioners say.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 26, 2025

New England could connect 9.6 GW of offshore wind without new infrastructure: report

ISO New England's report recommends moving some offshore wind from Maine to Boston to maximize transmission cost savings.

By Diana DiGangi • March 25, 2025

FERC approves SPP’s RTO West, plus 4 other open meeting takeaways

The White House has not directed the commission to bolster coal-fired generation, and the agency is eyeing reorganization possibilities, Chairman Mark Christie said Thursday.

By Ethan Howland • March 21, 2025

Labor-industry collaboration is key to US energy security, dominance and job growth

The power grid requires a workforce equipped to design, install and maintain a system that integrates increased energy production, new energy sources, smart grid technologies and energy storage.

By Calvin Butler and Kenneth Cooper • March 20, 2025

But first, eat your vegetables: A guide to smarter load management

Smarter load management optimizes grid performance and efficiency. Discover strategies for balanced growth.

By Kyle Kichura • March 18, 2025

Southwest Power Pool could need $263B generation investment by 2050: Brattle

The Southwestern grid operator could need up to to 48 GW of new wind generation, 130 GW of solar and 59 GW of battery storage in the next quarter century.

By Robert Walton • March 18, 2025

FERC reaffirms approval of Southeastern SEEM market

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rejected arguments made by Advanced Energy United, the Clean Energy Buyers Association and others that the market unfairly limits market access.

By Ethan Howland • March 17, 2025

California PUC approves battery storage safety rules

The rules require battery storage facility owners to develop emergency response and emergency action plans.

By Robert Walton • March 17, 2025

Bad data in, bad data out: Protecting your investment in ADMS

Modernize construction data collection to unlock the full potential of your ADMS and improve grid efficiency.

By Bob Schultz • March 17, 2025

MISO overstates transmission plan benefits by excluding Invenergy project: market monitor

Potomac Economics called for increased oversight of the Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s transmission planning in a filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

By Ethan Howland • March 14, 2025

Kentucky Power customers pay for AEP transmission without benefit, state officials say in complaint

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should order American Electric Power to overhaul a transmission cost-sharing pact among its Eastern utilities, Kentucky officials said.

By Ethan Howland • March 14, 2025

Growing demand for electricity requires new policy solutions

We need forward-thinking policies that allow public power utilities to finance and build critical infrastructure projects faster without raising costs for the communities they serve.

By Tom Falcone • March 12, 2025

Beating China on AI requires all available grid solutions

We will need all available transmission tools — including grid-enhancing technologies and high-performance conductors — to meet the growing demand for power from data centers.

By Neil Chatterjee • March 12, 2025

21 House Republicans oppose cutting clean energy credits to pay for tax cuts

“Both our constituencies and the energy industry alike remain concerned about disruptive changes to our nation’s energy tax structure,” the letter led by Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y., said.

By Lamar Johnson • March 11, 2025