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Maryland lawmakers back data center transmission cost complaint at FERC
The PJM Interconnection improperly makes ratepayers pay for data center-driven transmission projects that don’t benefit them, according to Maryland's ratepayer advocate.
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Sponsored by ScottMaddenRate cases are strategy: Redefining how utilities drive regulatory outcomes
Approaching the utility rate case with data, strategy and diligence enables favorable outcomes and strengthens credibility.
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Trump administration buys out 4 more offshore wind leases for $765M
Invenergy will redirect the funds toward natural gas plants in Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri as well as geothermal projects, the U.S. Department of the Interior said.
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California gas generation down 60% from 2024 as solar, imports surge
Solar generation in CAISO increased 21% from January through May compared with the same period in 2024, the Energy Information Administration said.
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NextEra to pay $150M to settle charges related to Florida political misconduct allegations
The agreement comes about a month after NextEra Energy proposed merging with Dominion Energy in a $67 billion deal.
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Carbon Direct releases low-carbon fuels criteria to help voluntary buyers
The new criteria seeks to help corporate and organizational buyers understand what makes a “high-quality” low-carbon fuel and build on past standards from the climate solutions company.
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New 339-mile transmission line brings Canadian hydropower to NYC
The Champlain-Hudson line is expected to meet up to 20% of New York City’s electricity needs, bringing clean energy from Montreal to the Astoria Energy Complex in Queens.
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OpinionWhat could save Arizona millions in customer and infrastructure costs? Residential pool pumps.
If Arizona Public Service and Salt River Project customers were to schedule pool pump operations at midday instead of at night, it could shift up to 820 MW into off-peak tariffs, ASU researchers said.
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Heat pump shipments rise through April, with more use for both heating and cooling
Ongoing legal battles regarding non-condensing commercial gas water heaters and residential gas furnaces have not yet slowed U.S. gas storage water-heater shipments, AHRI data shows.
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Managed, bidirectional EV charging advances with utility, automaker support
General Motors and Rivian announcements this month underscore the growing U.S. electric vehicle fleet’s load management potential.
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Northeast states eye offshore HVDC transmission as Trump drops wind fight
Three reports published Monday lay out recommendations for development of an offshore transmission system and highlight the potential for high voltage direct current technology.
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Dominion Energy, Santee Cooper receive state approval for $5B gas project
The South Carolina Public Service Commission dismissed calls from the Sierra Club to impose a cost cap on the Canadys project or require the utilities to commit to retiring coal-fired units.
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Energy Dome, Salt River Project to build 19-MW CO2 battery system
The project is expected to come online in 2029 and store enough energy to power around 4,275 homes for 10 hours, Salt River Project said.
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Peak Energy, GM partner to scale domestic sodium-ion battery supplies
Peak cofounder and CEO Landon Mossburg told Utility Dive the technology is “purpose-built” for AI data centers and grid-scale applications.
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OpinionIn wildfire country, every home should be a microgrid
As wildfire risk grows, there are increasing calls to “bury the lines.” Undergrounding has its place, but it's not the only answer, writes Cameron Brooks, executive director of Think Microgrid.
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Modular approach can speed data center construction by 30%: Flex
More power, cooling and IT equipment is moving outside data halls in a shift that could help “future-proof” computing facilities, a company executive told Facilities Dive.
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Utility sector outlook deteriorates on affordability concerns: Fitch
Utilities are expected to make $240 billion in capital expenditures this year, but political and regulatory pressure could put timely cost recovery at risk, the ratings agency said.
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Judge overturns DOE’s cancellation of $82.1M in clean energy grants
The plaintiffs argued the 11 grantees – based in New York, Oregon, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Colorado – were targeted because those states voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris.
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DOE extends TransAlta Centralia Unit 2 emergency order
The U.S. Department of Energy on Friday said the order to keep the last coal plant in Washington state online is needed to help meet peak summer demand.
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Connecticut AG, agencies ask FERC to cut Eversource, Avangrid RTO adder
A new state law requires the utilities to participate in ISO New England, making them ineligible for an extra 0.5% return on equity, according to a complaint filed at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
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OpinionDistributed solar’s overlooked role: Keeping farmland out of the real estate market
If we want farmland to stay farmland, we have to be open-minded about what farming looks like today, writes Abby Broedlin, vice president of asset management at Nautilus Solar Energy.
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1M+ customers have connected solar to PG&E’s grid
Pacific Gas & Electric said the milestone comes during an industry shift from “a one‑way grid to an interactive system where customer energy resources are increasingly part of the solution.”
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Meta expands US solar portfolio, inks PPA with Zelestra
The power purchase agreement builds on the existing partnership between the tech giant and renewable energy company, which are backing several solar projects across the U.S.
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Appeals court upholds FERC decision ordering refunds from MISO transmission owners
Eversource Energy and other transmission owners in New England could see ramifications from the ruling that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission can order refunds for multi-year periods.
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Solar capacity up 20% from last summer: EIA
Utility-scale solar generation is expected to increase 19% this summer compared with last summer, reflecting a 20% increase in capacity, said the Energy Information Administration.
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Transmission projects bolster New York, New England summer reliability: NPCC
The region should have adequate resources to meet typical electricity demand, but some areas may need to implement emergency procedures or rely on imports during grid stress, NPCC said.
