Not surprisingly, state regulators quickly made their concerns known about DOE's request for a new FERC rulemaking proceeding in order to “ensure efficient, timely and non-discriminatory load interconnections” for large loads, says columnist Peter Kelly-Detwiler.

The infrastructure that supports our ability to generate and move critically needed electrons relies heavily on a regulatory environment that offers some consistent level of predictability, says columnist Peter Kelly-Detwiler.

As electricity demand grows, and generation has trouble keeping pace, VPPs offer a nimble alternative, says columnist Peter Kelly-Detwiler.