Texas regulators are launching a survey of water use by data centers and crypto miners to address concerns about whether the state is prepared for the potential demand from the large loads’ H2O needs.

The West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative’s Launch Committee is finalizing role specifications for the initial board members of the Regional Organization for Western Energy as it prepares to evaluate candidates.

Local distribution companies and bulk transmission system operators need to improve their alignment, IESO CEO Lesley Gallinger said at the ENERCOM 2026 conference.

Canada should expect turbulent relations with the United States to continue under the Trump administration, speakers said at the Ontario Electricity Distributors Association’s ENERCOM conference.

At the very moment grid operators are being asked to plan for unprecedented complexity, the public data infrastructure that underpins those decisions is becoming less reliable, writes columnist Dej Knuckey.

The MISO independent market monitor is just that — independent, writes Bill Malcolm. "He should not be shown the door but should be allowed to continue to do his job and also to talk to state regulators who seek his advice."

SPP will complete its third major expansion of its RTO footprint when it begins administering the regional transmission grid under its tariff for several western organizations overnight March 31-April 1.

Speaking generally, FERC Chair Laura Swett said that federal jurisdiction over the interconnection of large loads is very clear.

A delay in the repair of Unit 3 of Xcel Energy’s coal-fired Comanche Generating Station has sparked questions among Colorado regulators about the utility’s ability to meet summer peak demand in 2026.