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Utility Dive•14 days ago

PJM anticipates new peak demand record as heat wave tests power grid

•PJM anticipates breaking its 2006 summer peak demand record of 165,563 MW due to an ongoing heat wave, signaling extreme grid stress.
•PJM has secured approval to curtail data centers and other large industrial loads as a 'last resort,' indicating a high risk of operational disruption and potential for increased energy costs for these consumers.
•The impending record demand underscores the critical need for new, reliable capacity and demand-side management solutions within the PJM footprint.

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CleanTechnica•17 days ago

Duke Energy Latest Company to Accept Trump’s Dirty “Deal” to Scrap Offshore Wind

•Duke Energy accepted $129 million from the federal government to terminate an offshore wind lease, marking a trend of federal buyouts of renewable energy projects.
•This action, initiated by Trump's Department of the Interior, is facing legal challenges from Northeast states and California, indicating significant policy and regulatory conflict.
•For developers and large power consumers, this signals increased policy uncertainty and potential investment risk in offshore wind, impacting future clean energy supply and grid decarbonization efforts.

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Utility Dive•21 days ago

445 GW — mainly solar, storage — to come online by 2030 as demand growth surges: ICF

•U.S. is projected to add 445 GW of new capacity by 2030, predominantly solar and storage, to address an anticipated 39% surge in electricity demand by 2035.
•PJM and ERCOT face critical capacity shortages, with no spare capacity for demand growth beyond 2027, indicating potential reliability issues and price volatility in these key markets.
•Demand response and Grid Enhancing Technologies (GETs) are highlighted as essential tools to manage the escalating demand, presenting opportunities for large power consumers and technology providers.

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Energy Storage News•23 days ago

Dominion Energy launches long-duration energy storage RFI in Virginia

•Dominion Energy Virginia (DEV) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) specifically for Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) technologies.
•This RFI signals DEV's active exploration of LDES, indicating potential future procurement opportunities for technology providers and project developers in Virginia.
•For large power consumers, this initiative suggests future grid enhancements aimed at improving reliability and resilience within DEV's service territory.

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POWER Magazine•about 1 month ago

A New Coal Plant in the U.S.? Once Unthinkable, Now a Strong Maybe

•A $350 million Department of Energy (DOE) "coal-revival" program is actively funding new coal projects, with $18.5 million allocated to the TerraSpark Energy Campus.
•TerraSpark's 1.6 GW greenfield project in West Virginia aims for a 2030 startup, featuring Babcock & Wilcox supercritical boilers and Mantel Capture's molten borate carbon capture technology.
•The project targets 95-98% carbon capture, indicating a significant policy-backed effort to enable low-emission coal generation.

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Energy Storage News•about 1 month ago

US Roundup: Virginia’s biggest standalone BESS, Cypress Creek raises US$3.5 billion and Kore sells mobile battery business

•Virginia's largest standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) has come online, adding significant grid flexibility and capacity within the PJM market.
•Cypress Creek Renewables secured US$3.5 billion in funding for a gigawatt-scale hybrid generation resource, signaling strong investor confidence in combined solar/wind and storage projects.
•Kore Power sold its mobile battery solutions subsidiary, indicating strategic shifts and consolidation within the energy storage OEM market.

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Energy Storage News•about 1 month ago

New Jersey Senators advance bill to incentivise customer-sited energy storage installations

•New Jersey's Senate Environment and Energy Committee has advanced legislation to establish an incentive program for behind-the-meter (BTM) energy storage installations.
•This policy initiative is expected to significantly boost the deployment of customer-sited storage projects across New Jersey.
•The incentive program creates new market opportunities for energy storage developers and offers large power consumers enhanced financial viability for resilience, demand charge management, and energy arbitrage strategies.

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POWER Magazine•about 1 month ago

Elevate, ArcLight Bring Energy Storage Facility Online in Virginia

•Elevate Infrastructure and ArcLight Capital Partners have commissioned a 150 MW / 600 MWh battery energy storage project in Rockingham County, Virginia.
•This large-scale facility adds significant grid capacity and flexibility within the PJM market, enhancing reliability and supporting renewable integration.
•The project's successful operation demonstrates continued investment and operational viability in utility-scale battery storage, offering new revenue streams for developers and improved grid stability for large power consumers.

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Utility Dive•about 1 month ago

FERC approves PJM fast-track review for ‘shovel-ready’ power projects

•PJM has received FERC approval for a new fast-track interconnection review process.
•This expedited process is open to 'shovel-ready' projects of at least 250 MW that can achieve commercial operation within three years.
•PJM will accept up to 10 interconnection requests annually for two years under this accelerated pathway.

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Utility Dive•about 1 month ago

In PJM, power developers are ready to build but need data center contracts, transmission

•PJM's interconnection queue is highly active, with 55 GW of generation having cleared and an additional 220 GW recently entering the review cycle.
•Despite significant developer readiness to build, the realization of these projects is contingent on securing long-term data center contracts.
•A critical bottleneck for new generation development in PJM is the availability and expansion of transmission infrastructure to deliver power to loads.

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Utility Dive•2 months ago

PJM floats options for capacity market overhaul

•PJM is proposing three options for a significant overhaul of its capacity market, citing the current system as "not tenable" and requiring decisions within "years, not decades."
•One key option involves a fundamental shift towards an "energy market model," which would drastically alter how generation capacity is valued and compensated.
•This overhaul signals imminent policy and regulatory changes that will directly impact investment decisions, revenue certainty for power generators (IPPs), and long-term power costs/reliability for large consumers.

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CleanTechnica•2 months ago

Commercial Electricity Sales Have Soared in Virginia, Driven by Data Centers

•Virginia's commercial electricity sales surged by nearly 30.0 million MWh between 2019 and 2025, representing growth faster than any state except Texas.
•This significant increase in electricity demand is predominantly driven by a high concentration of data centers within the state.
•The rapid load growth creates substantial opportunities for new generation development and places increased pressure on grid infrastructure and capacity markets in the PJM region.

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Utility Dive•2 months ago

PSEG CEO: Nuclear outlook for New Jersey improves on lifting of moratorium

•New Jersey's nuclear development is now possible due to a lifted moratorium, creating new long-term generation opportunities.
•Future nuclear projects are contingent on significant federal financial support, indicating high capital costs and policy dependence.
•Hyperscaler offtake agreements are identified as crucial for financing, highlighting a direct opportunity for large power consumers to secure stable, carbon-free baseload.

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Utility Dive•2 months ago

AEP eyes exit from PJM, SPP over slow generation interconnection

•AEP is considering exiting PJM and SPP due to severe delays in generation interconnection, signaling critical frustration with current RTO processes.
•AEP's utilities have contracted for an unprecedented 63 GW of new large load by 2030, highlighting massive demand growth, likely driven by datacenters and industrial expansion.
•This situation underscores significant challenges for developers in PJM and SPP regarding project viability and grid access, and for large loads in securing timely and reliable power.

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CleanTechnica•2 months ago

Over 800 New EV Chargers May Be Coming To Philadelphia

•Philadelphia is anticipating the installation of over 800 new EV charging stations.
•This represents a significant, concentrated increase in local electricity demand within the PJM market.
•The deployment highlights the growing need for grid infrastructure upgrades and potential opportunities for distributed energy resources or storage to manage new load.

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Utility Dive•2 months ago

Pennsylvania House unanimously passes advanced transmission technology bill

•Pennsylvania House unanimously passed a bill allowing state regulators to mandate the integration of Advanced Transmission Technologies (ATTs) by utilities (e.g., PPL Electric, PECO Energy, FirstEnergy) into proposed projects.
•This policy aligns Pennsylvania with at least nine other states that have enacted similar laws, indicating a growing trend towards modernizing grid infrastructure nationwide.
•For developers and large power consumers, this legislation could lead to more efficient and potentially faster expansion of transmission capacity, easing grid congestion and improving interconnection prospects for new generation and load projects within the PJM region.

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Energy Storage News•2 months ago

Why SK is exploring ‘various options’ to raise financing for BESS developer Key Capture Energy

•SK Innovation E&S is actively seeking financing options, including a potential sale, for its prominent battery energy storage system (BESS) developer subsidiary, Key Capture Energy (KCE).
•This move signals a significant moment in the BESS market, potentially indicating a maturing investment landscape, opportunities for consolidation, or the need for substantial capital to scale large-scale storage project development.
•For IPPs and BESS developers, this could present M&A opportunities, shift the competitive dynamics for project bids and PPA negotiations, and influence the long-term availability of BESS solutions.

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POWER Magazine•3 months ago

PJM’s First Reformed Queue Cycle Draws 811 Projects, 220 GW

•PJM's first reformed interconnection queue cycle attracted 811 new generation projects, totaling 220 GW of nameplate capacity.
•The process is now entering a critical validation phase, requiring applicants to meet baseline technical and financial requirements.
•Developers must demonstrate site control and readiness commitments to advance their projects through this new clustered review process.

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Utility Dive•3 months ago

FirstEnergy opposes key part of PJM data center backstop procurement plan

•FirstEnergy, a major utility, opposes a key part of PJM's planned backstop procurement mechanism specifically designed for data centers, citing flaws in its design.
•This opposition signals potential challenges and uncertainty for data center developers and large power consumers regarding future power procurement and reliability in the PJM region.
•Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's administration will oppose utility rate hike requests that fail to meet affordability criteria, indicating increased regulatory scrutiny on electricity costs for all consumers, including large industrial and commercial loads.

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Utility Dive•3 months ago

At 106 GW, gas-fired generation leads PJM’s newly reopened interconnection queue

•PJM's interconnection queue has reopened after being closed since 2022, with over 800 projects totaling 220 GW now seeking grid connection.
•Gas-fired generation leads the new queue, accounting for 106 GW of proposed capacity, indicating a significant continued reliance on fossil fuels.
•The reopening marks the first cycle of PJM's revamped interconnection process, signaling substantial regulatory changes for developers and IPPs.

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