Two senators introduced the REWIRE Act, which aims to speed up permitting for advanced transmission projects on existing rights of way and generally encourage advanced transmission technologies.

The challenges of meeting accelerating load growth dominated discussions at EMPOWER 26, Yes Energy’s annual summit.

According to the Business Council for Sustainable Energy’s 2026 Factbook, U.S. consumers spent “slightly less” on electricity in 2025 than they did in in 2024.

Congress needs to disallow states from vetoing Clean Water Act permits for interstate natural gas pipelines, FERC Chair Laura Swett said at an energy conference.

PSEG is working to meet the energy needs expressed by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and is gearing up to help with the potential expansion of the state’s nuclear and gas generation fleet.

A federal judge in Oregon ordered increased spill levels at eight dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers in order to protect endangered salmon species, rejecting claims that doing so would impede power generation.

As Tucson, Ariz., weighs whether to take over part of Tucson Electric Power's electric system to form a municipal utility, a new study said such a move would cost the city more than $4 billion.

MISO’s and SPP’s CEOs are confident their interconnection queues will be up to the task of meeting new data center load once their respective special expedited lanes wind down.

New Jersey is studying whether to use funds from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to keep down electricity rates and restructure the way utilities are compensated in an effort to reduce the pressure on electricity prices.