Portland General energizes 1.9 GWh of lithium batteries in major storage expansion
The Seaside, Sundial and Constable battery projects bring the Oregon utility’s large-scale storage capacity from 17 MW to 492 MW.
Multidirectional flows of power and information are the grid’s future
In the frenzy to meet rising energy demand, utilities and others often overlook the value of power system innovations, industry participants say.
US to maintain lower tariff rates on China imports for 90 more days
China also extended its suspension of additional retaliatory duties against U.S. goods, maintaining current rates until November.
Allete sale would help fund clean energy investment for Minnesota
The proposed sale would inject a massive infusion of private capital into Minnesota Power, capital guided by a long-term perspective rather than short-term market pressures.
PJM launches fast-track push to set rules for adding data centers
Amid surging data center development, PJM stakeholders will explore options for adding large loads to the grid without threatening reliability. PJM aims to file a proposal at FERC by the end of the year.
The United States exported 30% of the energy it produced in 2024
In 2024, the United States exported about 30% of its domestic primary energy production. This percentage has grown considerably in recent decades, according to data in our Monthly Energy Review. Nearly all of the exports were fossil fuels destined for other countries in North America, Europe, or Asia.
Nuclear regulatory approval drives NuScale customer interest, but no deals yet
Having the only U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission-approved small modular reactor, plus broader regulatory tailwinds for nuclear energy, could help NuScale land “hard contracts” by year’s end, company executives said.
Managing new political risk for renewable energy projects
Clean energy developers face multiple risks from the Trump administration — but there are pathways for easing them.
Oncor has 200 GW of interconnection requests, company officials say
About 20% of the potential demand has signed contracts or is considered “high-confidence load,” CEO Allen Nye said.
FERC’s Christie steps down, leaving agency with three members
The White House plans to name Commissioner David Rosner, a Democrat, as interim chairman, according to reports. One former FERC official speculated that the administration wants a majority that will support colocating data centers at power plants.
How to avoid the utility software money pit
Utilities are overspending on software that underdelivers. Learn why flashy DERMS deals fail, and how smarter procurement can protect the grid and ratepayers.
Five countries account for 71% of the world’s nuclear generation capacity
Five countries account for more than two-thirds of the world’s total nuclear electricity generation capacity. The United States has the most capacity, followed by France, China, Russia, and South Korea, based on International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) data as of June 2025. Globally, 416 nuclear power reactors are operating…