Hydropower generation in the Northwest and Rockies is expected to increase 17% from 2025 levels despite snow drought conditions, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said.

Despite a few large storms in January and February, California snowpack levels are near record lows due to a heat dome that settled over the state in March.

Changing course, IESO agreed to accept separately metered expansions as “new build” projects in its upcoming Long Lead-Time procurement.

The impending addition of new export commitments could pose a challenge for Hydro-Québec over the next few years if drought conditions persist.

The best way to Trump-proof the IRA funds is to get them out the door as quickly as possible, some advocates are saying. Unspent money could be at risk of never being spent.

Deep decarbonization of the New England grid will pose major challenges related to resource adequacy and market administration, ISO-NE concluded in the final report of its Economic Planning for the Clean Energy Transition study.

NPCC said all subregions should have adequate supply to meet demand this summer despite recent generation retirements.