power grid
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	ElectrificationHow PG&E Is Supporting EV Growth Without Expensive Grid and Home UpgradesAs electric vehicles (EVs) surge in popularity, many American homeowners are discovering a hidden obstacle to the EV transition: the aging electrical infrastructure of the nation’s housing stock. While 
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	T&DDelivering on the Promise of Smart Grid — Transforming Grid Operations with Improved Intelligence and ActionSmart Grid technology arrived with a bang more than two decades ago, but the first implementations often overpromised and underdelivered. Smart Grid 2.0, however, integrates new technologies to provide 
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	MarketsPJM Market Challenges Demand Bold Reforms, Experts WarnEnergy experts have called for bold reforms—from transmission planning to permitting streamlining and faster interconnection approvals—to prevent further volatility and ensure PJM Interconnection meets its reliability mandate without disproportionately burdening consumers. During a March 19 webinar hosted by Advanced Energy United—a trade group that advocates for policies supporting the transition to 100% clean energy—industry experts […] 
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	T&DHow Hybrid Cloud and Edge Computing are Transforming the Energy SectorThe energy industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by advancements in digital technology and the ever-growing need for real-time data analytics. As energy companies look to modernize their operations, they face unique challenges that demand innovative solutions. Some of the most pressing concerns for energy professionals today include: Increased risk of downtime and the […] 
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	InterviewThe POWER Interview: Upgrading the Grid Key to Support ElectrificationAs buildings, EVs, and industrial processes are increasingly electrified, utilities are seeing grid demand rapidly growing. While this shift is necessary to reduce emissions, it also introduces new challenges for grid stability, capacity, and long-term reliability. Tagged in:
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	T&DSoftware and DLRs Key to Unlocking Power Grid’s PotentialImagine unlocking 30% more power from our existing grid overnight. That’s the potential we’re ignoring, and it’s costing us billions. The demand for energy is rising, and utilities are struggling to serve this growth. In the U.S., congestion costs have increased from $8 billion in 2021 to more than $11 billion in 2023 despite record […] 
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	Legal & RegulatoryLawmakers Scrutinize Power Sector’s Future as Surging Demand Raises AlarmsIn a hearing that underscored the mounting challenges facing the American power sector, industry leaders warned Congress that the nation’s power infrastructure is approaching a precarious juncture as unprecedented demand growth collides with retiring baseload generation. At the House Energy Subcommittee hearing on March 5, titled “Scaling for Growth: Meeting Demand for Reliable, Affordable Electricity,” […] 
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	CoalCanada Bitcoin Miner Acquiring Two Pennsylvania Coal PlantsA Canada-based crypto mining company is acquiring two Pennsylvania coal-fired power plants as part of its purchase of a digital mining group. 
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	CoalAlabama Power Building BESS at Former Coal-Fired Power Plant SiteOfficials with Alabama Power said the company will develop the state’s first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) at the site of the former coal-fired William Crawford Gorgas Electric Generating Plant. 
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	CommentaryPowering the Next Electrical RevolutionAs we stand on the brink of an all-electric future in North America, we find ourselves amidst a monumental shift—from a reliance on oil, coal, and gas to a world powered by electricity. This transformation 
 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					