Utilities are expected to make $240 billion in capital expenditures this year, but political and regulatory pressure could put timely cost recovery at risk, the ratings agency said.

The decentralized power systems are playing a growing role in the transition away from fossil fuels.

In rural Jasper County, two defining energy trends of the Trump era — reviving coal and building gas-powered data centers — are converging.

A dozen state legislatures are pushing measures to launch or expand programs that rely on customers’ thermostats, batteries, and EVs to relieve the grid.

A dozen state legislatures are pushing measures to launch or expand programs that rely on customers’ thermostats, batteries, and EVs to relieve the grid.

Gas projects in the US pipeline explicitly linked to data centers increased by almost 25 times over the past two years, according to new research from Global Energy Monitor.

Record-breaking levels of natural gas exports are breaking the bank on your monthly energy bill...

I attended DER Task Force's signature DERVOS event last week, and it was fantastic. However, I’m feeling concerned by the ongoing utility bashing and the heavy focus on grid utilization (see recent po...

California lawmakers passed two bills that aim to facilitate how the state and its utilities handle virtual power plants.

The Bakersfield Californian reports that Assembly Bills (AB) 740 and 44—which aim to further integrate virtual power plants (VPPs) in California's energy system—are currently under consideration in th...

Not so long ago, developers of the massive server farms talked about powering them with wind and solar power. But now, with the coming of power-hungry AI platforms, they’re bypassing the grid,…

A new report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has some exciting data for anyone attempting to retrofit a multifamily building.

On the hottest day this year, behind-the-meter solar panels and a growing network of batteries helped prevent blackouts and saved consumers millions of…

The New York City mayoral campaign of Zohran Mamdani is focused on lowering the cost of living. It can serve as a blueprint for progressives seeking to embed climate action in real improvements for wo...

Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral platform is a practical blueprint to tackle some of New York City’s most pressing problems.

Vienna has a way to make affordable housing and combat climate change all at the same time. Now U.S. cities want in, and they're building their own green housing.

Former utility executive and amateur wrestler Mark Ellis is exposing the little-known factors that raise electricity bills and threaten the energy transition. People across the country are starting to...

RMI’s Utility Transition Hub helps key stakeholders—regulators, investors, policymakers, advocates, and utilities—chart a path to an equitable and affordable energy transition

As we approach a summer that may be among the hottest on record, Republicans are trying to cut programs that help the poor and the elderly stay cool—and stay alive.

Advanced Energy United has released a new resource that summarizes the potential benefits of deploying three market-ready, non-gas tools to expand capacity in PJM states.

2nd Annual National Virtual Power Plant Summit

“Make no mistake. Transitioning the energy mix isn’t a simple task. It’s not a shift from one resource to another. It’s a monumental...

April 19-27, 2025

Exploring innovative solutions for renewable energy deployment