demand growth

Grid Strategies
Transmission Delays Mean Higher Costs for Customers, Study Finds
A new report WIRES commissioned from Grid Strategies quantifies the costs consumers face from delayed transmission projects based on analysis of eight major portfolios from four different markets around the country.
IEA
IEA World Energy Outlook 2025 Quantifies Rising Global Power Demand
IEA released its 2025 World Energy Outlook, which shows the growing importance of electricity as residents start to adopt air conditioning and data centers and other large loads drive demand growth in rich countries.
Eversource Energy
Load Growth Outpacing Distributed Generation, Eversource Says
Weather-normalized electricity demand has increased by about 2% in Eversource Energy’s service territories in New England, in part due to heating and transportation electrification, CEO Joe Nolan said.
Dominion Energy
Dominion Reports on CVOW Progress, Data Center Growth in Q3 Earnings
Dominion Energy reported $1 billion in net income in the third quarter, which saw it remain on track with its offshore wind project while its pipeline of data center customers grew yet again.
Nvidia
Nvidia, Emerald AI, EPRI and PJM Announce Flexible Data Center Project
The artificial intelligence industry and power industry are working together to develop the first “power-flexible AI factory” at a 96-MW facility in Manassas, Va.
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Demand Growth’s Impact on Markets Probed at Nodal Trader Conference
Panelists at S&P Global’s Nodal Trader Conference discussed the impact of demand growth and uncertain load forecasts on markets.
Duke Energy
NCUC Examines the Challenges to Meeting Demand from Large Loads
The North Carolina Utilities Commission spent several days diving into the issues of meeting new demand from large loads like data centers.
Shutterstock
FERC Ends Rule Pausing Pipeline Construction Pending Rehearing
Citing growing demand for power and gas, FERC removed regulations that paused pipeline construction pending appeals after developers said it led to too many delays and costs.
Shutterstock
Officials Discuss Ways to Educate Customers on Efficiency
Rising demand and power bills are giving an extra push to expand demand-side management programs, but experts said the industry needs to do more to educate consumers to take advantage of the resources.
Duke Energy
Duke Asks for More Gas and Batteries, Delayed Coal Retirements to Meet Demand
Duke Energy filed its long-range plan with the North Carolina Utilities Commission, calling for more natural gas-fired generation and batteries while keeping existing coal plants online to meet accelerated demand for electricity.

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