How a utility’s recalibration of data center power demand reveals the importance of disciplined load forecasting to protect consumers and strengthen reliability. The post Getting the Forecast Right: Why Real Projects, Not Speculation, Should Drive Grid Planning appeared first on EPSA.| EPSA
Amid rising electricity demand, some states are rethinking their participation in PJM, the nation’s largest competitive power market. EPSA examines the real-world consequences of exiting PJM, comparing costs and risks across models—and offering policy solutions to keep power reliable, affordable, and investment-driven. The post What Happens if States Leave PJM? Understanding the Consequences for Consumers, Electric Reliability, and Power Markets appeared first on EPSA.| EPSA
Competitive power suppliers are moving quickly to bring new generation online, including adding battery storage, gas, and nuclear projects to meet rising demand and help ensure reliability for millions of Americans. The post Competitive Power Highlights: America’s Competitive Power Suppliers are Strengthening Grid Reliability Across the Country appeared first on EPSA.| EPSA
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month — a time to reflect on how we can strengthen the systems we all rely on in the face of evolving threats. For the power sector, the stakes are higher than ever. In 2024, cyberattacks against critical infrastructure surged by 30%, with the U.S. power grid increasingly in the crosshairs. At the same time, ransomware complaints impacting critical infrastructure rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, with nearly half involving sectors such as energy and utilities.| EPSA
With U.S. power demand climbing for the first time in decades, policymakers must resist politicizing PJM and focus on solutions that keep costs low and the grid reliable. The post Governors’ Technical Conference on PJM: What You Need to Know appeared first on EPSA.| EPSA
PJM Interconnection has completed the capacity market auction – or Base Residual Auction (BRA) – for the 2025/2026 Delivery Year (DY) and the results provide the initial price signals to finance reliable power generation for the 65 million customers in the PJM region, which encompasses 13 states and the District of Columbia.| EPSA
Explore how competitive power suppliers are meeting rising electricity demand from AI and data centers. June 2025 highlights major clean energy deals, new solar, nuclear, storage projects, and infrastructure investments shaping America's energy future.| EPSA
Gov. Phil Murphy has been campaigning for a better deal for New Jerseyans on their electric bills, most recently by accusing regional electric grid operator PJM of allowing market manipulation and partnering with Pennsylvania to push PJM into establishing a cap on prices for power sold at capacity auctions. This kind of political meddling in a competitive market is deeply troubling.| EPSA
