FERC urged to reject proposed ROE, incentives for $3B Valley Link transmission project
Transource Energy, Dominion Energy and FirstEnergy contend the incentives are needed to reduce the project’s risks.
US electricity demand will grow 50% by 2050, electrical manufacturer study finds
Data centers and transportation electrification will drive U.S. electricity demand about 2% higher each year for the next quarter century, according to a new analysis completed for the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.
LS Power eyes 300-MW colocated data center at Virginia power plant
The plan raises reliability and cost allocation issues, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Friday.
AI model performance improvements show no signs of slowing down
The energy efficiency of AI models has increased by 40% each year, according to a report from the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI.
Sparking change after Moss Landing: How BESS fire safety is evolving
By prioritizing safety, fostering transparency, and embracing continuous improvement, the energy storage industry is not just powering our homes and businesses—it’s building a foundation for a sustainable and secure tomorrow.
U.S. propane consumption reached an 18-year record in January amid cold snap
U.S. propane consumption reached 1.48 million barrels per day (b/d) in January 2025, the most January consumption on record since January 2005 and the most for any month since February 2007, as severe cold drove up heating demand across much of the country.
How FERC is working to boost power supplies while managing the price tag
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has focused on reforms to transmission planning and grid interconnection rules while approving market expansions.
SPP to rely on demand response to help bridge shrinking power supplies: CEO Nickell
“Excess generating capacity is dwindling, and it’s dwindling to a point where it’s becoming dangerous,” the Southwest Power Pool’s Lanny Nickell said Thursday.
DOE offers 16 locations for possible data center, energy infrastructure development
The federal government is seeking input on data center “power needs, timelines, and approaches to co-locating energy sources with data centers or sources for surplus interconnection capacity.”
DOJ attorney in EPA funding freeze case breaks with Zeldin’s fraud comments
“You said that there was waste, fraud, abuse,” Judge Tanya Chutkan said to Department of Justice attorney Marc Sacks. “You seem to be abandoning that position now.”
Largest US gas-fired power plant planned for data centers in Pennsylvania
The 4.5-GW, $10 billion project at the former Homer City coal-fired power plant could start operating by 2027, according to the project’s developers.
Experts raise concerns about cybersecurity and energy storage systems
Energy storage and other new distributed energy resources could be particularly vulnerable to cyberattack, according to a panel hosted by the Clean Energy States Alliance.