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Infrastructure
New federal rule will overhaul transmission planning as electric grid strains
The sprawling rule requires transmission operators to plan along a 20-year horizon and work with states to develop data-driven projections of needs.
Infrastructure
‘Valuable and largely overlooked:’ Interest in virtual power plants grows
Virtual power plant programs can be a cost-effective way to support a strained electric grid at a time when huge projected electric demand increases loom.
Management
Lawmakers across the U.S. seek to curb utility spending on politics, ads and more extras
At least a dozen states have considered bills to limit how gas, water and electric utilities can spend customers’ money.
Infrastructure
New life for old coal: Mine lands and power plants are hot renewable development spots
Converting old coal plants to renewable energy storage sites can set states up for job creation and increased tax revenue, one observer says.
Emerging Tech
As industry struggles, federal, state offshore wind goals could get tougher to meet
Supply and labor costs are standing in the way of some states' offshore wind development goals.
Infrastructure
Federal, state regulators prod utilities to consider technology for grid upgrade
The ‘grid-enhancing’ tech—popular in other countries—could reduce the need for new wires.
Infrastructure
Budding U.S. offshore wind industry facing rough seas
States must overcome supply chain issues by exploring workforce development opportunities and other initiatives to meet state and federal targets for wind turbine installation.
Infrastructure
Statehouses Debate Who Should Build EV Charging Networks
Electric vehicles on U.S. roads are estimated to grow from nearly 2 million today to more than 28 million by 2030. That means a lot more charging stations will be needed. But who will build them: electric utilities or private businesses?
Management
With Summer Coming Fast, Regulator Warns of Electric Reliability Issues
A huge share of the continent could be in for a summer of electricity shortages in the event of severe, long-lasting heat.
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