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Opportunities, Challenges Abound in Pa. Data Center Development
Pennsylvania is seeing a sharp increase in companies looking for locations to build huge data centers and trying to find ways to compete...
4 days ago


Former SW Pa. Coal-Fired Power Plant to Become Data Center Campus
The rubble from the demolition of part of the former Homer City power plant in Indiana County hasn’t even been fully cleared yet, but...
Apr 9


Report: Who is Paying for Data Center Grid Updates?
As the demand for AI data centers continues to grow, a new report from Harvard’s Electricity Law Institute illustrates concerns about...
Apr 9


Pa. PUC to Review Grid Impacts of Data Center Growth
As the number of energy-hungry data centers used for artificial intelligence and cloud computing continues to increase in Pennsylvania...
Apr 2


Study: “Grid-Edge Devices” in Homes Could Help During Power Outages
Harnessing energy resources in homes and vehicles could help make power grids more resilient in the event of outages from cyberattacks or...
Apr 2


PJM Is Taking On Challenges to Maintain Reliable Grid
Maintaining a reliable electric supply for the Mid-Atlantic region is the mission of regional transmission organization PJM...
Mar 26


Report: Data Center Power Demand is Testing U.S. Grid Limits
The expansion of data centers in the U.S., caused by massive increases in demand for AI software capabilities, is fueling unprecedented...
Mar 26

CEPM to Present “Energy, Economy and AI: Data Centers and Pa.’s Future”
As the demand for AI and digital services continues to grow, the proliferation of data centers has become a key issue for communities and...
Mar 20


Demand for Data Centers Increasing in Pennsylvania
The rapid increase in the number of data center across the country stemming from the rise of artificial intelligence and the use of cloud...
Mar 20


Plan to Expedite Mid-Atlantic Power Plant Additions Approved
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved two proposals to help boost the supply of electricity and head off potential power...
Feb 19


CEPM to Present “Meeting the Challenges of the Electric Grid: PJM’s Role”
The Washington & Jefferson College Center for Energy Policy and Management will host a free March 19 webinar on PJM Interconnection’s...
Feb 12


Form Energy Speaker Discusses Long-Duration Battery Storage
Battery technology that will allow electricity to be stored for days is crucial in meeting the challenges of maintaining a stable,...
Feb 12


Pa. Governor Proposes Energy Strategy to Increase Power Generation
On the heels of an agreement with the regional electric grid operator to limit increasing prices , Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro recently...
Feb 5


Electric Grid Operator Reaches Agreement to Limit Price Increases
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro recently announced that he has reached an agreement with regional grid operator PJM Interconnection that...
Jan 29


Half of U.S. Sees Elevated Risk to Electric Reliability
Warning signals continue to mount about the rising threats to the reliability of the nation’s electrical grid. The latest is a recent...
Jan 22

CEPM to Present “Rust: A Modern Solution for Grid-Scale Battery Storage”
The Washington & Jefferson College Center for Energy Policy and Management will host a free Feb. 5 webinar on how Form Energy is ramping...
Jan 15


Pa. Complaint Claims Rising Power Prices Due To PJM Auction Rules
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro recently filed a complaint against the regional electric grid operator, claiming that flaws in how it...
Jan 8


Framework Outlines Ways to Triple Nuclear Energy by 2035
The White House recently set targets to triple U.S. nuclear energy output , aiming to add 35 gigawatts of new capacity by 2035. This...
Jan 8


Huge Expansion of Regional Electric Transmission Needed
The U.S. needs to undertake a massive build-out of electric transmission lines between regional grids in order to ensure adequate,...
Dec 17, 2024


Mixed Signals For Coal’s Future in Electricity Generation
Coal’s share of U.S. electricity generation is steadily shrinking , a recent analysis by the the Institute for Energy Economics and...
Dec 4, 2024
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