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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a new emergency order requiring two generating units at the Eddystone Generating Station in Pennsylvania to remain available for operation …
Energy Secretary Extends Order to Keep Pa. Plant Online Read More
READING, PA — FirstEnergy Pennsylvania has begun construction on a new transmission substation and nearly four-mile power line in Berks County to strengthen the electric grid and improve reliability for …
FirstEnergy Begins Berks County Transmission Project Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is proposing to expand electric grid capacity by upgrading existing transmission lines rather than building new corridors, aiming to reduce permitting …
REWIRE Act Targets Faster Grid Upgrades as Demand Surges Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — The board governing the nation’s largest electric grid operator has unveiled a sweeping plan to manage a rapid influx of power-hungry data centers and other large …
PJM Moves to Rein In Data Center Power Surge as Grid Faces Reliability Test Read More READING, PA — A major power grid overhaul is taking shape across southeastern Pennsylvania as FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) advances a $28 million transmission upgrade designed to strengthen electric reliability …
$28M Grid Rebuild Aims to Cut Outages and Fuel Growth in Southeast Pennsylvania Read More EAGLEVILLE, PA — Wholesale electricity prices across the PJM Interconnection rose sharply in the first nine months of 2025, according to a new report from Monitoring Analytics, the independent market …
PJM Price Surge Raises Big Questions About Market Competitiveness in 2025 Read More VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM Interconnection, the grid operator serving 67 million people across 13 states and the District of Columbia, says it has enough electricity resources to meet demand …
PJM Warns of Tightening Power Margins as Winter Demand Nears Record Levels Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Lawmakers from Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia gathered last week for a first-of-its-kind regional hearing aimed at restoring energy affordability and reliability across the Mid-Atlantic — …
Mid-Atlantic Lawmakers Unite to Tackle Soaring Energy Costs and Grid Risks Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy has unveiled a new initiative aimed at overhauling the speed and scale of grid infrastructure projects, warning that current development rates are …
Can America’s Grid Keep Up With AI? DOE Bets on ‘Speed to Power’ Plan Read More
READING, PA — A new project aimed at boosting electric service reliability is underway in Adams County, promising stronger and more resilient power for nearly 2,300 residents and businesses, including …
FirstEnergy Launches Major Reliability Project To Strengthen Power Grid in Adams County Read More