Grid operators and utilities have a double exposure to the increasingly fire-prone environment: grid assets can cause fires and be damaged by them, says columnist Dej Knuckey.
FERC can make large load flexibility a reality through the implementation of the Department of Energy’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on large load interconnections, according to a new Nicholas Institute policy paper.
MISO will add Bonneville Power Administration’s former COO to its Board of Directors and welcome back two term-limited directors in 2026 after collecting membership votes.
ISO-NE’s probabilistic modeling indicates there is minimal risk of shortfall in the upcoming winter, COO Vamsi Chadalavada told the NEPOOL Participants Committee.
After multiple denials, the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline obtained environmental permits from New York and New Jersey in an apparent victory for the Trump administration.
The SPP board has approved the RTO's 2025 Integrated Transmission Plan that includes four 765-kV projects.
FERC approved the ERO's business plans and budgets, along with a waiver to NERC's rules around use of penalty funds.
Incoming ISO-NE CEO Vamsi Chadalavada emphasized the importance of innovation and a forward-looking approach to prepare for the future grid.
Both parties have members working on permitting legislation, but the shutdown and the Trump administration's actions against clean energy projects make actual legislation a tough lift for now.
Amazon filed a complaint with Oregon regulators that accuses PacifiCorp of violating agreements to provide power to four data center campuses in the utility’s service territory.










