PJM Interconnection filed proposed reforms with FERC to simplify distribution-level generation connections, aiming for implementation by April 28, 2026.| Renewable Energy Business & Market Trends
ISO New England has begun its Transitional Cluster Study for 26 interconnection requests, mainly in Massachusetts, to improve grid connections.| Renewable Energy Business & Market Trends
Southwest Power Pool experts project a 96% energy usage increase in its 14-state region, as federal regulators enable proactive planning.| Power Grid: Transmission & Modernization
PLMA and SECC are newly collaborating to offer a combined one-day event focused on the critical intersection of customer engagement and distributed energy resources (DERs).| Power Grid: Transmission & Modernization
AEP Transmission will upgrade power lines in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma and West Virginia to enhance enhance grid reliability and capacity, the Energy Department said.| Power Grid: Transmission & Modernization
What’s driving utility system changes when they need to happen? Or enabling them to take place in bigger ways? These are questions that John Huynh, Executive Vice President of Engineering at Scott Manufacturing Solutions, understands and can answer on multiple levels.| Power Grid: Transmission & Modernization
According to Technosylva, results are delivered in seconds providing utilities and fire agencies precious lead time to protect infrastructure and lives.| Power Grid: Transmission & Modernization
A regional electricity market could provide benefits, but state leaders say the details matter.| Factor This™
This unprecedented event, the most severe blackout incident in the European power system in over 20 years, also affected a small area of France near the Spanish border for a limited duration and had major repercussions for citizens and society in Portugal and Spain.| Factor This™
Utilities are primarily looking inward for innovation, with more than four in five (82%) saying their own employees are the top source of ideas.| Factor This™
Sustainalytics said it believes cybersecurity has become a major concern for utilities companies, according to a new report.| Factor This™
New tools and ways of doing things can create security risks; a recent report shows that nearly 3 in 10 utilities have ‘weak’ cybersecurity.| Factor This™
The report finds that the VPP market broadened more than it deepened, with the number of company deployments, unique offtakers, and market and utility programs monetized each growing more than 33%, while total capacity grew a more modest 13.7%.| Energy Storage: Batteries & Grid Solutions
Discussions at the West Coast Utility Best Practices Symposium explored how technology and AI will impact system integrity.| Factor This™
Chris Oberle of J.D. Power breaks down the findings of a new report that shows how utilities can improve their public perception.| Factor This™
The West Coast Utility Best Practices Symposium brought together energy stakeholders to discuss how they’re navigating industry challenges.| Factor This™
The 2025 West Coast Utility Best Practices Symposium showcased how sharing best practices and insights can cultivate a more resilient grid.| Factor This™
An ESIG report highlights why traditional approaches to long-term load and DER forecasting need to evolve to support the modern grid.| Factor This™
Itron's Nick Tumilowicz asserts a need for an integrated approach to grid management that processes and acts on real-time data at the edge.| Factor This™
Analysis shows that California’s statewide distributed power plant program can provide net savings to consumers of up to $206 million over the next 3 years by tapping into home battery storage.| Factor This™
Opponents of the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project have accused the company of engaging in scare tactics.| Factor This™
PJM Interconnection's 2026/2027 base residual auction fetched the FERC-mandated price cap in all zones, $329.17/MW-day.| Factor This™
As we scale fleet electrification, optimizing the interplay between microgrids and fleet charging with advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and grid edge intelligence will be essential, writes Itron's Nick Tumilowicz.| Power Grid: Transmission & Modernization
The Montana Public Service Commission will be scheduling a meeting soon to gather information on data centers following a series of recent announcements.| Factor This™
Percepto, a provider of enterprise autonomous inspections, introduced an end-to-end AI-powered remote inspection solution for electric utilities at DISTRIBUTECH. By leveraging autonomous drones and advanced analytics, Percepto argues it enables continuous,... The post Autonomous drone company releases end-to-end AI powered remote inspection solution at DISTRIBUTECH appeared first on Percepto.| Percepto
inGeniti wants to revolutionize energy optimization with Optima, a universal energy optimization solution.| Factor This™
BuildingLens, a participant in this year’s DTECH Initiate program, is focused on optimizing energy efficiency and building performance.| Factor This™
Registration is now open for DTECH Midwest, presented by OATI, taking place July 14-16, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.| Factor This™
Pitch Aeronautics develops drone-deployable power line components and software solutions for the modern grid.| Factor This™
Senpilot, a participant in this year’s DTECH Initiate program, leverages AI to streamline utility operations.| Factor This™
A participant in this year’s DTECH Initiate program, IO Aerospace offers high-altitude remote sensing to provide utilities with high-resolution data.| Factor This™
Toumetis leverages predictive analytics and machine learning to reduce power outages and improve grid reliability.| Factor This™
DTECH Initiate progam participant Ferro Power Solutions provides software solutions for asset management, compliance, and more.| Factor This™
