Dive Brief: The Public Utility Commission of Texas has recently approved a new net metering plan for a 260-MW AI data center that will be built alongside…

Overview: Recently, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order to pause the establishment of new hyperscale data centers, which are those that consume 50 megawatts…

CMS Energy recently announced its decision to sell non-utility renewable energy operations within its NorthStar Clean Energy Services subsidiary. This subsidiary is responsible for operating about 1.8…

The Trump administration is looking into changing energy efficiency requirements for distribution transformers that were previously approved two years ago. This potential revision is raising concerns among…

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced a new task force focused on “grid-enhancing technologies” (GETs). This initiative aims to explore how the agency can provide…

Joseph Kelliher, a former chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and current head of Joseph Kelliher Consulting, recently discussed the recommendations from the Organization of…

Last month, a conference in Las Vegas for executives of major utility companies was interrupted by protesters. Their anger stemmed from soaring electricity costs, highlighting growing public…

Key Points The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has updated its rules for exporting electricity, but these changes clash with the DOE’s acknowledgment of “energy emergencies” in…