Electricity
How Data Centers Can Set the Stage for Larger Loads to Come
Due to their growing power demand, data centers can set a precedent for how to handle load growth in a way that supports the grid and ensures reliable, resilient, carbon-free electricity.
Transforming the Way We Serve Vulnerable Communities: Performance Incentive Mechanisms and Beyond
Regulators in at least seven jurisdictions have adopted performance incentive mechanisms (PIMs) and complementary reforms to elevate equity in the clean energy transition.
3 Reasons Why Climate Players Should Care About Utility Rate of Return
Lower returns on equity for utilities will make them more competitive and hasten the energy transition.
Michigan Put Its Foot Down on Uneconomic Coal Operations — Will Your State Be Next?
Michigan’s Public Service Commission stopped a utility from charging customers extra to recoup expensive coal costs, setting an example for utilities nationwide.
Surprisingly, There Is No National Standard for Resource Adequacy
A lack of national standards for resource adequacy gives grid planners an opportunity to adopt innovative new planning practices for reliability.
