The governors of Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have jointly urged PJM Interconnection to recalibrate its capacity market rules and streamline its interconnection queue process. This call to action arrives in response to the staggering $14.7 billion projected cost for
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing various industries, and its impact on data centers is particularly profound. As AI workloads, especially those involving large language models, increase, so does the demand for data center capacity. This surge in demand is putting unprecedented
The 2024 WM Recycling Report reveals that education, access, and investment are fundamental to enhancing the nation's recycling system. Conducted by WM, North America's largest recycler and a leading environmental solutions provider, the report elucidates key themes revolving around
Portland General Electric's Clearwater Wind Energy Center in Montana achieved an unprecedented milestone by generating 1 GW of power from wind sources within its first 10 months of operation, marking an impressive output record for PGE. Such a remarkable accomplishment can be attributed to the
In a disturbing confirmation from America's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the technology underpinning U.S. and global telecommunications networks is critically vulnerable to exploitation. This finding corroborates the anxieties of security experts who have long
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) by utility companies is on the rise, particularly in the United States, as they seek to improve operational efficiency and meet increasing demands. However, these companies are taking a cautious approach, especially when it comes to deploying AI in
Chasing a zero-emission future is not a bare concept anymore, but a necessary step forward. With utilities being the subject of two different causes—global climate goals and innovation—at hand, this forces utilities to be at the crossroads of sustainability and innovation. But how exactly are uti
Imagine a world where power outages are a rare occurrence, and the energy grid is so intelligent that it can detect faults and perform remote repairs almost instantly. This is not a far-fetched dream but a tangible reality being shaped by innovations in 5G technology. Southern California Edison
The recent decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject an interconnection service agreement (ISA) between Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Talen Energy has sent ripples through the energy sector. This ruling has raised questions about the future of data center colocation at
The fight against climate change has propelled carbon capture and storage (CCS) into the spotlight as an essential technology for curbing CO2 emissions from power plants. As the U.S. contends with increasingly stringent environmental regulations, the urgency to adopt CCS has grown exponentially.
