The request is in response to the PJM Interconnection’s proposed Expedited Interconnection Track, which faces opposition at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from independent power producer Vistra and environmental groups.

The split seems driven by battery developers supporting larger projects for data center and independent power producer clients, according to Anza Renewables.

A robust recycling program could greatly reduce the volume and radiotoxicity of waste and reduce the need for additional uranium mining, according to the Energy Innovation Reform Project.

“More than 80% of respondents reported intentionally siting projects to avoid triggering federal permitting requirements,” fintech company Crux said about its survey of clean energy developers. 

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.

The utility companies asked the agency to put a hold on a recent return on equity decision, saying consumers could be hurt by “rate whiplash” if the refunds are overturned in court.

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.

The decision comes as markets are expanding in the West, with utilities opting between ones run by the California Independent System Operator and the Southwest Power Pool.

Xcel will own up to 200 MW of energy storage under the second phase of its Capacity*Connect program. Solar industry groups and others called it a missed opportunity to include independent developers. 

Utilities that fail to address consumers' biggest areas of distrust are seeing measurable drops in online payment adoption — and the operational costs are adding up.

Despite the Trump administration’s effort to eliminate the program, it received $33 million as part of a fiscal 2026 funding bill signed by the president.

The residential price of electricity rose 5.5% in November compared with November 2024, while the price of gas rose 88.5%, according to the Energy Information Administration.

Large load tariffs can be used to deliver community benefits, lock in clean, reliable power and strengthen energy resilience, writes Ava Community Energy’s Olivia Vasquez.

By mandating the generator’s availability to operate, the order “constitutes both a physical taking and a regulatory taking” of property by the government without just compensation or due process, they said in a request for rehearing. 

Solar plus storage can unlock latent distribution grid capacity at scale.

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Energy affordability has long been a problem for the poorest Americans, but now middle-income families are starting to feel the squeeze.

Wind turbine orders increased 8% in 2025 — mainly outside the U.S. — despite the Trump administration’s efforts to stifle offshore wind development.

However, it is unclear how much generation could be available, and the grid operator doubts it will be needed during the ongoing bitter cold.