Colorado’s grid expansion could mean billions in growth By Kelly Caufield Key Points Colorado businesses are requesting 5,000 MW of new electric capacity, but the Public Utilities Commission may approve only 200–600 MW—far below what manufactur... Read more Artificial intelligence needs electricity, and electricity needs freedom By Travis Fisher and Jennifer Huddleston Key Points The U.S. energy system is governed by outdated, slow-moving regulations that hinder the fast-paced growth of artificial intelligence and... Read more Market-based energy reforms let AI industry power itself By EPN Staff Key Points States are adopting Consumer Regulated Energy (CRE) frameworks allowing large users like AI data centers to generate their own electricity without utility regulatio... Read more Population shift to warmer states boosts electric heating By EPN Staff Key Points Electricity now heats 42% of U.S. homes, up from 35% in 2010, while natural gas fell from 49% to 47%, driven by population migration to warmer southern and western... Read more Georgia PSC races could decide the state’s energy future By EPN Staff Key Points Two Public Service Commission seats could determine the state’s direction on electric rates, energy reliability, and the mix of power generation amid surging deman... Read more Report calls for costly government mandates to enforce Virginia’s clean energy goals By EPN Staff Key Points A new George Mason University report outlines a roadmap requiring Virginia to meet its clean energy targets through state-directed mandates, expanded utility progra... Read more Federal reforms showing success, speeding grid interconnections By EPN Staff Key Points In 2024, U.S. grid interconnection agreements jumped 33% to a record 75 GW, credited largely to FERC Order 2023 reforms, which aim to cut... Read more Intermittent electricity sources driving the bulk of new U.S. capacity By EPN Staff Key Points The U.S. may set a 23-year record in 2025 for new electric generation capacity (64 GW), with solar making up more than half and battery st... Read more Report casts doubt on data center growth forecasts By EPN Staff Key Points A London Economics International report, prepared for the Southern Environmental Law Center, argues that U.S. data center plans may be unr... Read more Microgrids powered North Carolina after storm By EPN staff Key Points The state is funding $5 million in solar and battery-powered microgrids after solar hubs proved effective in restoring power following Hurrica... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Subscribe to Electricity MOST VIEWED 1 Colorado congressman appeals to Trump to stop the closure of the state’s largest coal plant 2 Investigation uncovers alleged ethical issues in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund 3 Colorado’s grid expansion could mean billions in growth 4 DOE invests $1.5 billion to revive Indiana coal gasification fertilizer plant DONATE
Artificial intelligence needs electricity, and electricity needs freedom By Travis Fisher and Jennifer Huddleston Key Points The U.S. energy system is governed by outdated, slow-moving regulations that hinder the fast-paced growth of artificial intelligence and... Read more Market-based energy reforms let AI industry power itself By EPN Staff Key Points States are adopting Consumer Regulated Energy (CRE) frameworks allowing large users like AI data centers to generate their own electricity without utility regulatio... Read more Population shift to warmer states boosts electric heating By EPN Staff Key Points Electricity now heats 42% of U.S. homes, up from 35% in 2010, while natural gas fell from 49% to 47%, driven by population migration to warmer southern and western... Read more Georgia PSC races could decide the state’s energy future By EPN Staff Key Points Two Public Service Commission seats could determine the state’s direction on electric rates, energy reliability, and the mix of power generation amid surging deman... Read more Report calls for costly government mandates to enforce Virginia’s clean energy goals By EPN Staff Key Points A new George Mason University report outlines a roadmap requiring Virginia to meet its clean energy targets through state-directed mandates, expanded utility progra... Read more Federal reforms showing success, speeding grid interconnections By EPN Staff Key Points In 2024, U.S. grid interconnection agreements jumped 33% to a record 75 GW, credited largely to FERC Order 2023 reforms, which aim to cut... Read more Intermittent electricity sources driving the bulk of new U.S. capacity By EPN Staff Key Points The U.S. may set a 23-year record in 2025 for new electric generation capacity (64 GW), with solar making up more than half and battery st... Read more Report casts doubt on data center growth forecasts By EPN Staff Key Points A London Economics International report, prepared for the Southern Environmental Law Center, argues that U.S. data center plans may be unr... Read more Microgrids powered North Carolina after storm By EPN staff Key Points The state is funding $5 million in solar and battery-powered microgrids after solar hubs proved effective in restoring power following Hurrica... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Subscribe to Electricity MOST VIEWED 1 Colorado congressman appeals to Trump to stop the closure of the state’s largest coal plant 2 Investigation uncovers alleged ethical issues in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund 3 Colorado’s grid expansion could mean billions in growth 4 DOE invests $1.5 billion to revive Indiana coal gasification fertilizer plant DONATE
Market-based energy reforms let AI industry power itself By EPN Staff Key Points States are adopting Consumer Regulated Energy (CRE) frameworks allowing large users like AI data centers to generate their own electricity without utility regulatio... Read more Population shift to warmer states boosts electric heating By EPN Staff Key Points Electricity now heats 42% of U.S. homes, up from 35% in 2010, while natural gas fell from 49% to 47%, driven by population migration to warmer southern and western... Read more Georgia PSC races could decide the state’s energy future By EPN Staff Key Points Two Public Service Commission seats could determine the state’s direction on electric rates, energy reliability, and the mix of power generation amid surging deman... Read more Report calls for costly government mandates to enforce Virginia’s clean energy goals By EPN Staff Key Points A new George Mason University report outlines a roadmap requiring Virginia to meet its clean energy targets through state-directed mandates, expanded utility progra... Read more Federal reforms showing success, speeding grid interconnections By EPN Staff Key Points In 2024, U.S. grid interconnection agreements jumped 33% to a record 75 GW, credited largely to FERC Order 2023 reforms, which aim to cut... Read more Intermittent electricity sources driving the bulk of new U.S. capacity By EPN Staff Key Points The U.S. may set a 23-year record in 2025 for new electric generation capacity (64 GW), with solar making up more than half and battery st... Read more Report casts doubt on data center growth forecasts By EPN Staff Key Points A London Economics International report, prepared for the Southern Environmental Law Center, argues that U.S. data center plans may be unr... Read more Microgrids powered North Carolina after storm By EPN staff Key Points The state is funding $5 million in solar and battery-powered microgrids after solar hubs proved effective in restoring power following Hurrica... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Subscribe to Electricity MOST VIEWED 1 Colorado congressman appeals to Trump to stop the closure of the state’s largest coal plant 2 Investigation uncovers alleged ethical issues in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund 3 Colorado’s grid expansion could mean billions in growth 4 DOE invests $1.5 billion to revive Indiana coal gasification fertilizer plant DONATE
Population shift to warmer states boosts electric heating By EPN Staff Key Points Electricity now heats 42% of U.S. homes, up from 35% in 2010, while natural gas fell from 49% to 47%, driven by population migration to warmer southern and western... Read more Georgia PSC races could decide the state’s energy future By EPN Staff Key Points Two Public Service Commission seats could determine the state’s direction on electric rates, energy reliability, and the mix of power generation amid surging deman... Read more Report calls for costly government mandates to enforce Virginia’s clean energy goals By EPN Staff Key Points A new George Mason University report outlines a roadmap requiring Virginia to meet its clean energy targets through state-directed mandates, expanded utility progra... Read more Federal reforms showing success, speeding grid interconnections By EPN Staff Key Points In 2024, U.S. grid interconnection agreements jumped 33% to a record 75 GW, credited largely to FERC Order 2023 reforms, which aim to cut... Read more Intermittent electricity sources driving the bulk of new U.S. capacity By EPN Staff Key Points The U.S. may set a 23-year record in 2025 for new electric generation capacity (64 GW), with solar making up more than half and battery st... Read more Report casts doubt on data center growth forecasts By EPN Staff Key Points A London Economics International report, prepared for the Southern Environmental Law Center, argues that U.S. data center plans may be unr... Read more Microgrids powered North Carolina after storm By EPN staff Key Points The state is funding $5 million in solar and battery-powered microgrids after solar hubs proved effective in restoring power following Hurrica... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Subscribe to Electricity
Georgia PSC races could decide the state’s energy future By EPN Staff Key Points Two Public Service Commission seats could determine the state’s direction on electric rates, energy reliability, and the mix of power generation amid surging deman... Read more Report calls for costly government mandates to enforce Virginia’s clean energy goals By EPN Staff Key Points A new George Mason University report outlines a roadmap requiring Virginia to meet its clean energy targets through state-directed mandates, expanded utility progra... Read more Federal reforms showing success, speeding grid interconnections By EPN Staff Key Points In 2024, U.S. grid interconnection agreements jumped 33% to a record 75 GW, credited largely to FERC Order 2023 reforms, which aim to cut... Read more Intermittent electricity sources driving the bulk of new U.S. capacity By EPN Staff Key Points The U.S. may set a 23-year record in 2025 for new electric generation capacity (64 GW), with solar making up more than half and battery st... Read more Report casts doubt on data center growth forecasts By EPN Staff Key Points A London Economics International report, prepared for the Southern Environmental Law Center, argues that U.S. data center plans may be unr... Read more Microgrids powered North Carolina after storm By EPN staff Key Points The state is funding $5 million in solar and battery-powered microgrids after solar hubs proved effective in restoring power following Hurrica... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Subscribe to Electricity
Report calls for costly government mandates to enforce Virginia’s clean energy goals By EPN Staff Key Points A new George Mason University report outlines a roadmap requiring Virginia to meet its clean energy targets through state-directed mandates, expanded utility progra... Read more Federal reforms showing success, speeding grid interconnections By EPN Staff Key Points In 2024, U.S. grid interconnection agreements jumped 33% to a record 75 GW, credited largely to FERC Order 2023 reforms, which aim to cut... Read more Intermittent electricity sources driving the bulk of new U.S. capacity By EPN Staff Key Points The U.S. may set a 23-year record in 2025 for new electric generation capacity (64 GW), with solar making up more than half and battery st... Read more Report casts doubt on data center growth forecasts By EPN Staff Key Points A London Economics International report, prepared for the Southern Environmental Law Center, argues that U.S. data center plans may be unr... Read more Microgrids powered North Carolina after storm By EPN staff Key Points The state is funding $5 million in solar and battery-powered microgrids after solar hubs proved effective in restoring power following Hurrica... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Subscribe to Electricity
Federal reforms showing success, speeding grid interconnections By EPN Staff Key Points In 2024, U.S. grid interconnection agreements jumped 33% to a record 75 GW, credited largely to FERC Order 2023 reforms, which aim to cut... Read more Intermittent electricity sources driving the bulk of new U.S. capacity By EPN Staff Key Points The U.S. may set a 23-year record in 2025 for new electric generation capacity (64 GW), with solar making up more than half and battery st... Read more Report casts doubt on data center growth forecasts By EPN Staff Key Points A London Economics International report, prepared for the Southern Environmental Law Center, argues that U.S. data center plans may be unr... Read more Microgrids powered North Carolina after storm By EPN staff Key Points The state is funding $5 million in solar and battery-powered microgrids after solar hubs proved effective in restoring power following Hurrica... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Subscribe to Electricity
Intermittent electricity sources driving the bulk of new U.S. capacity By EPN Staff Key Points The U.S. may set a 23-year record in 2025 for new electric generation capacity (64 GW), with solar making up more than half and battery st... Read more Report casts doubt on data center growth forecasts By EPN Staff Key Points A London Economics International report, prepared for the Southern Environmental Law Center, argues that U.S. data center plans may be unr... Read more Microgrids powered North Carolina after storm By EPN staff Key Points The state is funding $5 million in solar and battery-powered microgrids after solar hubs proved effective in restoring power following Hurrica... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Subscribe to Electricity
Report casts doubt on data center growth forecasts By EPN Staff Key Points A London Economics International report, prepared for the Southern Environmental Law Center, argues that U.S. data center plans may be unr... Read more Microgrids powered North Carolina after storm By EPN staff Key Points The state is funding $5 million in solar and battery-powered microgrids after solar hubs proved effective in restoring power following Hurrica... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Subscribe to Electricity
Microgrids powered North Carolina after storm By EPN staff Key Points The state is funding $5 million in solar and battery-powered microgrids after solar hubs proved effective in restoring power following Hurrica... Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Subscribe to Electricity
