Closing the Gap in the Federal Power Act Paulina Jaramillo, Ph.D.

The Federal Power Act was written for a grid that no longer exists. In my latest Amped Up newsletter, I describe a framework for amending it to establish federal resource adequacy standards for the first time
#ElectricityGrid #ResourceAdequacy #FederalPowerAct
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Pennsylvania’s Power Crunch: Facing Potential Shortages in 2027 - Cozzy Energy Solutions Pennsylvania Faces Potential Electricity Shortages Starting in 2027 A looming energy crisis in Pennsylvania has been delayed, but not averted, according to PJM Interconnection. The organization now projects a shortfall in power reserves beginning in June 2027, stemming from the decommissioning of existing power plants and increased electricity consumption from electrification and data centers. This

Pennsylvania's Power Crunch: Facing Potential Shortages in 2027 #PJM #EnergyCrisis #PowerShortages #ElectricityGrid #DataCenters #RenewableEnergy

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With an increasing emphasis on the electrification of heat as the #electricitygrid decarbonises, interest in reducing the #embodiedcarbon of buildings is growing. Does a focus on embodied carbon alone risk giving energy intensive ways of making buildings a free pass?

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Maryland’s Power Grid: Data Centers and Rising Costs - Cozzy Energy Solutions Data center growth is straining Maryland’s power grid and contributing to rising electricity costs. A data center near Baltimore’s Lexington Market consumes as much electricity as a city the size of Dundalk, and its operator plans to triple its capacity to meet demand from the artificial intelligence industry. Numerous data centers, primarily concentrated around Washington,

Maryland's Power Grid: Data Centers and Rising Costs #PJM #DataCenters #EnergyPrices #Maryland #AI #ElectricityGrid

Powering Divergence: How U.S. Electricity Markets Split and What It Means - Cozzy Energy Solutions The divergence in electricity market designs across U.S. power regions, stemming from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) actions in the 1990s, is revealing distinct outcomes nearly three decades later. The decisions made regarding competitive wholesale markets versus traditional utility models impact electricity pricing, the adoption of renewable energy sources, and the grid’s capacity to adapt

Powering Divergence: How U.S. Electricity Markets Split and What It Means #CAISO #EnergyMarkets #FERC #ElectricityGrid #RenewableEnergy #PowerTransition

Ontario’s Long-Term Energy Plan: A New Request for Proposals - Cozzy Energy Solutions **Ontario Seeks Long-Term Energy and Capacity Resources Through New Request for Proposals** Toronto, ON – The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is moving forward with a Long Lead-Time Request for Proposals (LLT RFP) to secure energy and capacity resources designed to meet the province's growing electricity demands. This initiative, which began with discussions in April

Ontario's Long-Term Energy Plan: A New Request for Proposals #IESO #Energy #RenewableEnergy #CapacityPlanning #LongLeadTime #ElectricityGrid

⚡ Our dream for a cross-Canada #ElectricityGrid doesn’t need to land in the Major Projects Office, says @electricitycanada.bsky.social.

Let’s start with improving the existing lines that already run between provinces.

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Power Grid Price Caps Extended Amid Data Center Concerns - Cozzy Energy Solutions PJM Interconnection, the largest regional electricity grid in the United States, declared Thursday it will extend price caps for payments to power generators. The decision resulted from cooperation between the White House and a group of state governors, spearheaded by Pennsylvania’s Governor Josh Shapiro. The extended price caps limit the maximum amount PJM will pay

Power Grid Price Caps Extended Amid Data Center Concerns #PJM #EnergyPrices #DataCenter #ElectricityGrid #PowerGeneration #RenewableEnergy

New England’s 2025 Electricity Supply: A Preliminary Report - Cozzy Energy Solutions ISO New England has released a report outlining electricity supply figures for the region in 2025. The total net energy for load (NEL), representing electricity delivered to meet consumer demand, reached 117,744 gigawatt-hours (GWh), a 1% increase from 2024. This figure incorporates electricity generated within New England, reductions achieved through demand response programs, and power

New England's 2025 Electricity Supply: A Preliminary Report #ISONE #ISO NewEngland #EnergyReport #ElectricityGrid #RenewableEnergy #PowerGeneration

Next week #EESCPlenary is coming!

Don't miss important files related to #Migration, #SodiumBatteries and #ElectricityGrid

Also debates on #Housing and #Ukraine

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The AI Revolution Sparks a Massive Data Center Construction Boom, Straining America’s Electrical Grid - Cozzy Energy Solutions The rapid expansion of data centers in the US, driven by growing demand from tech companies, is sparking a significant challenge to America's aging electrical grid, with many areas experiencing rising electricity costs due to increased energy demands. As tech giants such as Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon invest heavily in infrastructure, including data centers, the nation's power grid may struggle to keep up, prompting calls for emergency measures to mitigate the financial burden on consumers and ensure a sustainable future for this rapidly growing industry.

The AI Revolution Sparks a Massive Data Center Construction Boom, Straining America's Electrical Grid #PJM #AIClimateChange #DataCenterBoom #ElectricityGrid #EnergyDemand #TechInvestment

Definitely a tough balance to strike. Prioritizing essential services like heating seems like the clear choice, but the growing demands of tech industries are hard to ignore

#EnergyCrisis #ElectricityGrid #TechVsHumanity #ClimateChallenges #SustainableTech

#auspol #electricitygrid

US Regulators Explore New Framework to Streamline Data Center Power Connection Process A recent study funded by Google suggests that a revised tariff structure could streamline the process for data centers to connect to the power grid, potentially accelerating connection times by three to five years while minimizing impacts on grid reliability, as data centers would be incentivized to curtail their power consumption during periods of grid stress in exchange for expedited access and significant financial benefits.

US Regulators Explore New Framework to Streamline Data Center Power Connection Process #PJM #DataCenterPower #GridReliability #RenewableEnergy #ElectricityGrid #FERCRegulation

Texas's electricity grid faces unprecedented growth in demand driven by AI industry Texas's electricity grid is facing a significant surge in demand due to the rapid growth of the AI industry, with data centers planning to connect by 2030 accounting for 77% of all interconnection requests, outpacing anticipated increases in power generation. This has raised concerns about the grid's ability to meet its needs, with ERCOT receiving over 226 gigawatts of customer load seeking interconnection, and new generation capacity lagging behind. In response, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott signed a law aimed at increasing transparency and ensuring equitable cost allocation for grid infrastructure, while lawmakers have also established a $9 billion fund to bolster grid reliability through new gas-fired power plants and renewable energy projects.

Texas's electricity grid faces unprecedented growth in demand driven by AI industry #ERCOT #ArtificialIntelligence #ElectricityGrid #RenewableEnergy #DataCenter #Texas

PJM Interconnection Participates in Comprehensive Grid Security Exercise The PJM Interconnection recently participated in the latest iteration of GridEx, a two-year, bi-annual simulation exercise coordinated by the Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center (E-ISAC) to test the ability of grid operators across North America to respond to large-scale emergencies. The exercise, which involved over 370 organizations from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, incorporated realistic cyber and physical attack scenarios to evaluate crisis response and recovery procedures, with PJM representatives from various departments participating in the tabletop discussion with industry and government leadership to refine communication strategies and enhance response capabilities for maintaining power during actual crises.

PJM Interconnection Participates in Comprehensive Grid Security Exercise #PJM #GridSecurity #PJMInterconnection #NorthAmericanReliability #CybersecurityThreats #ElectricityGrid

Great Britain’s power network to get £28bn energy upgrade – business live Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

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#Radio4Today reporting this as #ElectricityGrid upgrades. Truth is majority is for the gas network!!! Gov't still believing the #HydrogenLies from the #FosssilFuel industry. Why why why?

Alberta Plans Adjustments to Bill 8 to Power Artificial Intelligence Data Centers Alberta is poised to make significant adjustments to its electrical grid in response to growing demands from artificial intelligence data centers, with proposed changes to Bill 8 aimed at permitting developers to generate their own electricity and facilitating the integration of large-scale industrial loads into the power grid, while also optimizing existing infrastructure for emerging technologies.

Alberta Plans Adjustments to Bill 8 to Power Artificial Intelligence Data Centers #AESO #ArtificialIntelligence #EnergyEfficiency #DataCenters #AlbertaEconomy #ElectricityGrid

America's Electricity Grid Prepared for Winter of 2025-26? A new report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation has raised concerns about the adequacy of dispatchable baseload power on major regional grids, particularly in Texas, ahead of the winter 2025-26 season. The report highlights vulnerabilities in the state's grid due to rapidly expanding AI data centers and large industrial facilities increasing electricity demand, following a devastating crisis in February 2021 that resulted in widespread blackouts and over 300 fatalities. As the nation's power generation sector faces an upward trajectory in electricity demand, it must prioritize the development of new thermal capacity to avoid repeating past failures, with the expansion of AI data centers further accelerating this challenge due to increased electricity consumption.

America's Electricity Grid Prepared for Winter of 2025-26? #ERCOT #ElectricityGrid #WinterStormUri #RenewableEnergy #ThermalGeneration #ArtificialIntelligence

Main results: A more integrated energy system needs far less back-up capacity and less new infrastructure than a more national, sectoral approach. The study also shows accelerated #renewableenergy build-out replacing fossil fuels and sets a clear priority for #electricitygrid investments. 3/x

US Electricity Demand Forces Shift Towards Collaborative Power Generation and Distribution The US is undergoing a significant shift in its approach to generating and distributing electricity as the nation's demand surges, prompting a reevaluation of traditional energy sources and their role in meeting this growing need. A collaborative landscape where natural gas and renewable energy are seen as complementary components, rather than rival sources, is emerging as industry professionals discuss practical strategies for achieving a low-carbon, adaptable, and dependable electricity grid.

US Electricity Demand Forces Shift Towards Collaborative Power Generation and Distribution #PJM #CollaborativePower #ElectricityGrid #RenewableEnergy #USPowerDemand #CarbonNeutral

PJM Interconnection Proposes Revision to Capacity Auction Rules The PJM Interconnection has submitted a proposal to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to revise rules governing capacity auctions, aiming to balance affordability with investment in new power generation and retaining existing resources. Recognizing accelerating shifts in the energy market, PJM initiated this review ahead of schedule to address record-high capacity prices, which have resulted in significant increases in New Jersey electricity rates. The proposed changes, endorsed by stakeholders, include updates to cost calculations for benchmark power plants and modifications to a crucial demand curve, with price caps ranging from $483/MW-day to $785/MW-day across the PJM region, with the aim of ensuring resource adequacy and grid reliability.

PJM Interconnection Proposes Revision to Capacity Auction Rules #PJM #CapacityAuction #PJMInterconnection #ElectricityGrid #FERCRegulation #ReliabilityPricingModel

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America's Electricity Grid Faces Rapidly Approaching Period of Increased Demand The US electricity grid is facing an imminent period of significant increased demand, with a recent report predicting that electricity demand will rise substantially by 2030 and as much as 78% by 2050, driven in part by the expansion of data centers and industrial facilities. With current reserve margins already at 24%, this growth puts pressure on energy leaders to invest in new power generation, efficiency improvements, and infrastructure upgrades to prevent potential shortfalls, which could lead to higher wholesale electricity prices and significant increases in residential rates, affecting consumers across the country.

America's Electricity Grid Faces Rapidly Approaching Period of Increased Demand #PJM #EnergyPolicy #ElectricityGrid #CapacityPlanners #PeakDemand #InfrastructureUpgrades

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Minister O’Brien welcomes publication of the Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2025 https://bit.ly/4oeLbsc
#EnergyInfrastructure #ESBNetworks #ElectricityGrid #ClimateAction #Ireland #NationalDevelopmentPlan

Ottawa's Solar Energy Landscape Poised for Growth with New Municipal Support Confirmation The city council of Ottawa has given municipal support confirmation (MSC) for four new solar projects in Kanata North and West Carleton-March, paving the way for potential growth in the city's solar energy landscape. The approved projects, which include two large-scale developments and several smaller installations, now require provincial-level approval to proceed. This development comes as Ontario's electricity demand is projected to rise significantly, prompting efforts to maintain grid reliability while minimizing costs. With advancements in solar technology and battery storage systems on the horizon, experts like electrical engineering professor Karin Hinzer and John Kirkwood of the Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-operative believe that solar power is becoming an increasingly competitive alternative for generating electricity.

Ottawa's Solar Energy Landscape Poised for Growth with New Municipal Support Confirmation #IESO #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #OntarioGovernment #ElectricityGrid #Sustainability

GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik affirmed the financial benefit, stating, "The deal is immediately accretive before synergies, with a partner we know well, and will drive additional profitable growth for GE Vernova."

#GEV #GEVernova #GEVStock #GEVNews #ElectricityGrid #ProlecGE #Electrification

We need a part-time researcher to help expand the Drawdown Explorer! This is a 6-mo contract fellowship for analyzing climate solutions related to #PowerGeneration #CleanEnergy & #ElectricityGrid with our all-virtual team.

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California at Odds Over Energy Policies Threatens Regional Electricity Grid Stability A growing rift between California and a coalition of other states is threatening the stability of a regional electricity grid, sparking concerns about potential disruptions to the supply. California's energy policies, aimed at promoting renewable energy integration and unique regulatory frameworks, are being resisted by neighboring states who claim they are negatively impacting overall grid performance, leading to increased risk of outages and instability.

California at Odds Over Energy Policies Threatens Regional Electricity Grid Stability #PJM #California #EnergyPolicies #ElectricityGrid #RegionalDispute #LegalAction

🇨🇦 #Canada needs a nation, north including, #ElectricityGrid.
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