Trump also revoked the Biden administration’s EV mandate and pulled out of the Paris climate agreement as part of several energy-related actions.

“Serving data center load is absolutely a national security challenge,” said NERC President and CEO Jim Robb.

The state will support Constellation Energy’s study of a potential advanced reactor build at one of its operational plants in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Jan. 14.

Regardless of federal climate and energy policy rollbacks over the next four years, the U.S. electric sector will need to plan for load growth at levels not seen for 20 years.

The site’s fourth blaze in five years destroyed most of a 300-MW battery array owned by Vistra Energy and should serve as a “wake-up call” for the industry, local officials said.

The orders pause wind lease sales and permitting on federal lands while taking steps to accelerate other forms of energy production.

During his tenure at the agency, Christie has focused on reducing consumer costs, bolstering reliability and working with states.

Load growth and Inflation Reduction Act spending are driving the industry forward despite the threat of federal policy reversals.

The Sixth Circuit appeals court also upheld FERC’s decision ending the extra return on equity in the state for American Electric Power and Dayton Power.

The program aims to relieve congestion and improve renewable power economics on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas grid, sonnen USA CEO Blake Richetta said.