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	Legal & RegulatoryNERC’s Summer Grid Outlook Shows Progress, but Elevated Risks Persist as Load Growth Outpaces FlexibilityAll regions across the North American bulk power system (BPS) are generally positioned to meet peak demand under normal summer conditions, though elevated risks of electricity supply shortfalls could persist under extreme heat, surging demand, and resource variability, the North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) warns. In its May 14–released 2025 Summer Reliability Assessment (SRA), […] 
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	Energy StorageUsing Battery Aging Data to Prepare BESS for Wholesale Energy MarketsParticipation in wholesale energy markets offers a critical source of revenue for battery energy storage systems (BESS). Across transmission organizations in the U.S., storage operators can deploy their units to participate in various wholesale markets. Tagged in:
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	Legal & RegulatoryNation’s Power Operators Warn Congress of a Coming Reliability ShortfallSeven major U.S. grid operators have raised a unified alarm about an impending capacity crunch, warning that the pace and scale of explosive demand—including from data centers, manufacturing, and electrification—pose a precarious misalignment with accelerating generator retirements and transmission constraints. At a March 25 hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, the […] 
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	TrendsEIA’s Perspective on Price Volatility Needs ContextIn January, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said U.S. wholesale electricity prices were less volatile in 2024 than they have been over the last few years. But that’s just one, limited perspective on the data. If we consider the macrotrends at play, it’s clear that U.S. markets won’t return any time soon—if ever—to the […] Tagged in:
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	PowerAI-Powered Energy Forecasting: How Accurate Predictions Could Save Your Power CompanyNet-demand energy forecasts are critical for competitive market participants, such as in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and similar markets, for several key reasons. For example, accurate forecasting helps predict when supply-demand imbalances will create price spikes or crashes, allowing traders and generators to optimize their bidding strategies. It’s also important for asset […] 
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	NuclearLast Energy Secures Texas Site for 30-Microreactor Deployment to Power Data CentersAdvanced nuclear plant developer Last Energy will build 30 microreactors at a site in Haskell County, Texas, a measure aimed at meeting the growing power demands of data centers across the state. The development comes as Texas faces increasing pressure to ramp up its power supplies to address an expansion of energy-intensive industries. The Washington […] 
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	GasNRG, GE Vernova, Kiewit Have Plan to Build Four New Gas-Fired Power PlantsNRG Energy is joining with GE Vernova and Kiewit Corp. in a plan to build four new natural gas-fired power plants. The companies on Feb. 26 said the venture is designed to help supply the energy-intensive data center and artificial intelligence sector. “The accelerating demand for electricity in part due to GenAI [generative artificial intelligence] […] Tagged in:
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	CommentaryWhy Forecast Accuracy Makes or Breaks Power Suppliers in Today’s MarketBetween plummeting temperatures and surging demand, the record-breaking Arctic blast that swept across the Northeast in January put power suppliers to the test. Their success in managing the volatility traces back to decisions made days and weeks earlier. Those with accurate forecasting models navigated the cold spell successfully. Others faced stark choices between absorbing massive […] Tagged in:
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	Energy StorageKey Capture Energy Brings Two BESS Projects Online in TexasA New York-based developer, owner, and operator of battery energy storage systems (BESS) said it has begun commercial operation of two 100-MW projects in Texas. Albany-headquartered Key Capture Energy on Jan. 7 also announced the transfer of the investment tax credits (ITCs) for both projects to a third party. The company on Tuesday said the […] Tagged in:
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	TrendsTexas Mandates Cryptomining Registration, Power Demand Reporting, to Bolster Grid ReliabilityThe Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has adopted a rule for reliability purposes requiring cryptocurrency mining facilities in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) region to register with the state and annually report details about their location, ownership, form of business, and demand for electricity. The PUCT’s new rule, adopted on Nov. […] 
 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					