Grid planners and experts on why markets keep choosing renewables

“If natural gas was the cheapest option to meet the peak, the markets would select it,” said Sean Kelly, co-founder and CEO of forecast provider Amperon and a former energy analyst.

Newsom signs 1 bill to speed geothermal approvals, vetoes another

The governor signed a bill which will streamline the approvals process for geothermal projects, but he vetoed one aimed at doing the same for geothermal exploration, citing fee increases.

The distributed utility: Why grid resilience has to move to the edge

Xcel Minnesota proposes ‘first-of-its-kind’ distributed capacity procurement

Xcel requested the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approve the program with a budget range of $152 million, based on a minimum procurement of 50 MW, to $430 million if it deploys all 200 MW.

To keep energy affordable, Virginia must embrace power line innovation

Regulators should ensure electric utilities pursue transmission innovations rather than simply reinvesting in older technologies, writes Jeff Dennis, executive director of the Electricity Customers Alliance.

Building the AI-ready grid

Senate confirms FERC nominees, giving agency Republican majority

Laura Swett and David LaCerte join a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission working to maintain grid reliability amid rising electric demand driven by data center development.