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EAGLEVILLE, PA — Wholesale electricity costs across the nation’s largest regional power market surged 50.3% during the first half of 2026, driven by higher energy prices and a tripling of …
PJM Power Costs Jump 50% as Data Centers Drive Capacity Surge Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM Interconnection secured less power than required for the 2028-29 delivery year as electricity demand continued to outpace supply, leaving the 13-state grid operator 6,831 megawatts …
PJM Capacity Auction Leaves 6,831-MW Reliability Gap Read More
BRISTOL, PA — TESCO Metering has expanded its portable meter testing platform with a new three-phase voltage synthesizer aimed at electric utilities upgrading grid infrastructure, broadening the company’s product lineup …
TESCO Expands Utility Testing Platform With New Voltage Synthesizer Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy plans to provide up to $500 million in Defense Production Act funding to support 13 coal-related projects, including upgrades at existing coal-fired …
DOE Directs $500 Million Toward Coal Plants, Export Hub Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy entered one of its most consequential weeks in years, rolling out a rapid-fire series of actions aimed at reshaping the nation’s energy …
Inside America’s High-Stakes Energy Blitz: Why DOE’s Moves Could Rewrite the Future Read More PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Solar Center is raising concerns about rising electricity prices after PJM Interconnection’s latest capacity auction projected a price increase of up to 5% for most Pennsylvanians. …
PA Solar Center Criticizes Rising Energy Costs Following PJM Capacity Auction Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A coalition led by the Christian Employers Alliance (CEA), ranchers, and energy policy analysts has petitioned President Trump to rescind Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order 1920, …
Trump Urged to Crush Biden’s Energy Rule Blamed for Skyrocketing Costs and Fires Read More