In this interview, we speak with Christopher Hailstone, an expert in energy management, renewable energy, and electricity delivery. He provides valuable insights on grid reliability and security. The discussion focuses on a new partnership and the creation of a recycling manufacturing facility in
In early 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), under Chairman Mark Christie, has undertaken a robust agenda centered around consumer protection, grid reliability, state collaboration, and the complexities of colocating large electricity loads at power plant sites. Drawing from his
PJM Interconnection, the operator of the electric grid and wholesale electricity market across 13 states and the District of Columbia, has proposed a fast-track review process for shovel-ready generation projects. Known as the Reliability Resource Initiative (RRI), this proposal aims to address
House Bill 1579, introduced by state Rep. Anna Novak, R-Hazen, has sparked heated debates and mixed reactions across North Dakota. This bill seeks to place large electricity users, including data centers, under a state-level siting process similar to those that currently apply to power plants and
South Carolina is on the cusp of a solar energy revolution. With its sunny skies and vast open lands, the state is primed for solar energy generation. However, it currently lags behind its neighbors in installed solar capacity. This article delves into the potential for solar energy in South
In an era of burgeoning energy demands and a heightened focus on sustainability, Georgia Power's 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) emerges as a comprehensive and strategic blueprint for the future. This plan, filed with the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), is designed to support an
