NERC, PJM Express Concerns about Winter Power Outlook
Temperatures are beginning to fall and the the winter heating season is just ahead. The North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC)...
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Oct 1
Three Mile Island Could Power Microsoft’s AI Projects
Microsoft recently signed a 20-year agreement to buy nuclear energy that will lead to the restart of Three Mile Island Unit 1 near...
Aug 15
More Electric Generation Needed in Mid-Atlantic, Grid Operator Says
Regulators have been raising concerns about the future reliability of the electric grid as fossil fuel-fired power plants are being...
Jul 31
Electric Demand Growing Fastest in States with Data Center Development
Electric use in the U.S. is expected to rise in the next decade, and commercial buildings are expected to contribute to that increase....
Jun 26
Use of Coal For Power Generation Decreases
Coal-fired power plants have supplied a decreasing amount of the electricity over the past decade across the Mid-Atlantic region that is...
Jun 5
Renewables, Natural Gas Use Will Meet Summer Electric Demand
When the temperatures rise and the air conditioning is cranked up, the increased energy demand will be met largely will electricity...
May 22
Regional Planning Needed to Ensure Future Grid Reliability
Several recent federal actions could help the U.S. modernize and expand the electric grid infrastructure to meet increasing future demand...
May 8
Summer Electric Demand to be Met This Year
As the temperatures rise in the coming months, so will the demand for electricity to meet cooling needs. PJM Interconnection, the...
May 1
Coal-Burning Power Plants Face Strict Emissions Limits
Ambitious new rules to combat climate change will require coal-fired power plants to capture almost all carbon dioxide emissions or shut...
Apr 24
Balancing Increased Electric Demand, Climate Goals, Presents Challenges
The U.S. is wrestling with an unprecedented challenge as it attempts to decarbonize electric production in order to meet climate goals at...
Mar 28
Electric Demand Increase Projected, Creating Grid Vulnerability
Demand for electricity is expected to rise dramatically in the next decade at the same time the U.S. is trying to move away from fossil...
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