The California Energy Commission signed off on a forecast showing the state's electricity consumption could surge by as much as 61% over the next 20 years, mostly from increased EV adoption.

MISO declared a maximum generation emergency for its Midwest region just after midnight on Jan. 24 as the northern portions of the footprint rode out double-digit negative temperatures.

FERC ruled that MISO is free to continue using its interconnection queue fast lane, shutting down rehearing requests from several clean energy organizations.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the department is ready to use its authority under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to dispatch backup generation from large customers if needed ahead of a major winter storm.

FERC addressed the ongoing resource adequacy challenges at PJM during its regular meeting, calling for the RTO to get reforms in front of it so they can be approved.

With a major winter storm bearing down on Texas, officials have assured the state that the ERCOT grid is in much better shape to take on freezing conditions than it was five years ago during Winter Storm Uri.

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed two sweeping executive orders that sought to control the state’s aggressively rising electricity rates through ratepayer credits and generation expansion.

Data centers bring new regional planning challenges for the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s upcoming power plan, the organization said during a recent meeting.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has appointed a new committee to help address the effects of the rapid growth of new data centers in the state — with a particular focus on the electricity system.

A report from the American Clean Power Association argues that slowing down renewable development in PJM could cost ratepayers $360 billion over the next decade.