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  America’s load growth moment is a chance to scale distributed energy

  The fastest approach to expand the grid is via the distribution system, using front-of-meter storage to precisely target substations and feeders that need relief, writes Jigar Shah of Deploy Action.

  Jigar Shah • May 5, 2026

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  The AI electric grid calls for a mixed‑fleet transmission strategy

  In the AI-era planning environment, hybridization is not a compromise — it is the engineering approach best aligned with real world system needs, timelines and locational realities, writes NYISO planning engineer Anees Jeddy.

  Anees Jeddy • May 4, 2026

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  Congress should fix the nuclear investment tax credit

  A bipartisan bill would restructure the credit to pass its full value on to ratepayers from day one, cutting the sticker price of new nuclear projects by 30% to 50%, writes Samuel Thernstrom at the Energy Innovation Reform Project.

  Samuel Thernstrom • April 30, 2026

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  Capacity cost explosion: What PJM’s $80B bill means for the AI buildout

  To avoid an era of grid instability, electric-sector stakeholders must fast-track replacement generation, deploy grid-enhancing technologies and pass permitting reform, writes EnerKnol’s Shahid Mahdi.

  Shahid Mahdi • April 29, 2026

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  Americans deserve facts, not fearmongering, about their electric bills

  Policymakers must remove barriers to new infrastructure and allow competitive power markets to function properly, writes Todd Snitchler, CEO of the Electric Power Supply Association.

  Todd Snitchler • April 28, 2026

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  AI data centers are upending utility load planning

  Utilities need planning frameworks to account for uncertain load profiles, while developers must be clear about how their facilities perform, writes Mark Knipfer at Integrated Environmental Solutions.  

  Mark Knipfer • April 24, 2026

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  In New Jersey, we’re leading by example, tackling energy affordability head-on

  Christine Guhl-Sadovy, president of the Board of Public Utilities, says the BPU is expediting solar and storage while advocating for structural market and cost recovery reforms at the state, regional and federal levels.

  Christine Guhl-Sadovy • April 23, 2026

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  Alaska’s energy challenges require a national response

  Alaska energy modernization should be treated as a national infrastructure priority, writes Northwest Public Power Association CEO Kurt Miller.

  Kurt Miller • April 22, 2026

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  Minnesota got one thing right on distributed storage — but it missed the bigger opportunity

  Xcel Energy’s 200-MW, ratepayer-funded battery pilot is not the right model to encourage broad adoption, writes Coalition for Community Solar Access CEO Jeff Cramer.

  Jeff Cramer • April 21, 2026

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  La Plata Electric CEO: Why Western utilities are moving toward regional markets

  Following its transition into the Southwest Power Pool, LPEA expects an immediate reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of roughly 20%, along with reduced wholesale power costs, writes Chris Hansen.

  Chris Hansen • April 20, 2026

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  After 2 years, ratepayer pain and political fallout from Georgia’s nuclear plant Vogtle

  Texas built 36 GW of solar and storage in four years, for about $36 billion. Georgia built 2 GW of nuclear in 15 years at the same cost, writes Patty Durand, founder of Georgians for Affordable Energy.

  Patty Durand • April 17, 2026

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  Why reforming rooftop solar and battery permitting belongs on every state affordability agenda

  The hurdles that stop families from installing home energy upgrades are firmly within the control of state governments, writes Permit Power founder Nick Josefowitz.

  Nick Josefowitz • April 16, 2026

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  An outdated FERC policy is undermining the White House’s ratepayer protection pledge

  FERC should revisit its transmission pricing policy and require utilities to assign the full costs of service to power-hungry data centers, writes Harvard’s Ari Peskoe.

  Ari Peskoe • April 15, 2026

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  The need for speed: FERC must exempt transmission projects from regulatory bottlenecks

  Order 1000 has failed to deliver savings and has instead driven higher costs for customers, writes Purvi Patel at ITC Holdings.

  Purvi Patel • April 14, 2026

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  Utilities are failing to connect with customers on affordability. Data can help bridge the gap.

  There are five ways utilities can leverage payment history, usage and other data to hone their customer outreach to improve trust and outcomes, writes Richard Yost, a principal at YSG.

  Richard Yost • April 13, 2026

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  States are already working on solutions to large-load challenges

  The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has never regulated retail load interconnections before and should leave it to the states, who have done it for decades, writes former FERC Chairman Mark Christie.

  Mark Christie • April 9, 2026

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  Recalibrating the social license for AI infrastructure in the United States

  To counter a public backlash, data center developers must embrace economic reciprocity while utilities and regulators must design rates that penalize grid stress and reward flexibility, write Fred Bailey of Gideon Arktos and Frank Willey at the Atlantic Council.

  Fred Bailey and Frank Willey • April 8, 2026

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  Turning the AC-DC switch: A legacy technology has reached its limits.

  AC is no longer the preferred current for many applications. A transition is underway, but it calls for new technology to be deliberately deployed, writes Shaun Walsh at Peak Nano.

  Shaun Walsh • April 7, 2026

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  Greenhouse Gas Protocol changes can bring trust back to climate accounting

  Common claims of 100% reliance on wind and solar are clearly at odds with the physical reality of companies’ electricity supply, writes Wilson Ricks at the Clean Air Task Force.

  Wilson Ricks • April 6, 2026

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  State utility laws are the primary barrier to Trump’s AI ratepayer protection pledge

  The best way to leverage the pledge’s supply commitment is to accelerate the nationwide momentum to give business customers retail choice, write Devin Hartman and Kent Chandler of the R Street Institute.

  Devin Hartman and Kent Chandler • April 3, 2026

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  California approved a gas pipeline solution. Now comes the hard part.

  SB 1221 offers a rare opportunity to align climate action with lower bills and prudent spending of ratepayer dollars, writes Jalal Awan at The Utility Reform Network.

  Jalal Awan • April 2, 2026

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  Rebuttal: Coal plants are reliable and cost-competitive

  Michelle Bloodworth, president and CEO of America's Power, which represents the U.S. coal fleet and its supply chain, pushes back on assertions that coal power should be replaced by renewables.

  Michelle Bloodworth • April 1, 2026

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  AI data centers are stressing power infrastructure. Storage is the answer.

  No one wants to admit that a power system designed for normal data center behavior is struggling under AI behavior, writes TerraFlow Energy Chief Marketing Officer Amanda Simonian.

  Amanda Simonian • March 31, 2026

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  Before we build more gas pipelines, we need better data

  Building energy infrastructure takes years, billions of dollars and massive political capital. Better data costs a fraction of that, write researchers at three universities.

  Burçin Ünel, Anamika Dubey and Chiara Lo Prete • March 30, 2026

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  Fleet electrification is running into the grid. Planning and operations need to catch up.

  Thoughtfully planned, flexible load offers one answer to the grid’s present challenges, write experts from Synop and the Electric Power Research Institute.

  Shana Patadia and Britta Gross • March 27, 2026

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