New Report Details Challenges Facing Utility Grid Resilience A recently released report, the 2026 State of Grid Resilience, examines the difficulties utility leaders face in improving grid resilience while managing costs, performance, and investment. The report, published October 26, 2026, and sponsored by S&C Electric Company, highlights the ongoing tension utilities experience as they strive

Central Georgia Electric Membership Corp. is partnering with Base Power to install up to 50 megawatts of energy storage, beginning in 2027. The initiative, announced October 13, 2026, will utilize batteries to manage peak demand and lower energy expenses, driven by the increasing connection requests from hyperscale data centers. CGEMC plans to charge the batteries

Joint State Government Commission Releases Update on PJM Interconnection Report The Joint State Government Commission has released an updated report examining the financial implications, advantages, and potential risks associated with Pennsylvania’s participation in the PJM Interconnection. The report's creation was authorized by House Resolution 361, which received unanimous support from the House of Representatives on

Federal Order Raises Concerns About Mid-Atlantic Power Grid A recent federal emergency order aimed at preventing power outages in the mid-Atlantic region has spurred concerns regarding the electrical grid’s capacity to handle increasing electricity demands. Unusually warm weather earlier this week exacerbated the stress on the system, which was also undergoing scheduled maintenance on power

Reflecting on past successes offers valuable lessons, particularly regarding preventative healthcare and energy infrastructure. Personal experiences with diseases like polio, measles, chicken pox, and mumps underscore the importance of vaccination. Polio, a viral illness causing muscle weakness, paralysis, and potential death, once ravaged communities. Individuals affected often faced significant physical challenges, some requiring the use

Google is funding connections for thousands of household batteries, thermostats, and heat pumps through Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), enabling the utility to access power from participating homes when the electric grid faces stress. This initiative, called SHARE, is being facilitated as California’s electric grid contends with increased demand from data centers and the expansion

Harrisburg – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has approved legislation that mandates electric utilities to acquire and install large-scale battery storage systems to help prevent grid failures during periods of high energy demand. House Bill 2380 passed Monday with a vote of 116-86, receiving support from 13 Republicans and all 103 Democrats. Representative Emily Thompson

Texas transmission lines can be stretched further with the strategic placement of batteries, according to a new study. Data centers can connect to the electricity grid more quickly if they agree to curtail power above a certain level, a process formalized in ERCOT's new interconnection procedure. A study by Base Power and Peak Energy indicates

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation and renewable energy groups told the PUC that bidirectional (vehicle‑to‑grid) charging needs clear applicability, certification and interconnection standards; IREC also requested additional utility data to inform energization timelines.

The Department of Energy announced $1.9 billion in federal grants for 31 projects across 26 states aimed at improving the nation's power grid. These projects are expected to add 23 gigawatts of additional capacity—enough to power 16 million homes—through reconductoring and rebuilding transmission lines and deploying Grid-Enhancing Technologies (GETs) across nearly 21,000 miles. The effort,

A backlog of 474 GW of large-load interconnection requests has accumulated in ERCOT, dwarfing the state’s peak grid demand of just over 90 GW. This five-to-one ratio, publicly acknowledged as overstating likely load growth by ERCOT’s CEO and PUCT’s chairman, prompted Governor Greg Abbott to issue a directive on August 3, 2026, halting new data

FlexGen Power Systems and Lightshift Energy have formalized an expanded partnership for the development of battery energy storage systems (BESS) across Virginia, Massachusetts, and Vermont. The collaboration will see Lightshift managing project development, ownership, and operational responsibilities while FlexGen provides its HybridOS energy management system (EMS). Prior joint efforts have resulted in six completed projects

California Avoids Blackouts During Record Heat Wave Californians successfully navigated the hottest August on record without experiencing any power outages, a feat attributed primarily to increased battery storage capacity. The state has not issued a Flex Alert requesting voluntary electricity usage reduction since 2022 and has not implemented rotating outages since 2020. This development was

Survey conducted by Zpryme finds utility leaders balancing resilience goals against affordability pressures, rising operational risk, and increasing electricity demand CHICAGO, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Utilities face rising operational risk and growing electricity demand while affordability pressures constrain the pace of grid investment, according to the 2026 State of Grid Resilience, research conducted by Zpryme on behalf of S&C Electric Company. The research finds a gap between the resilience outcomes utilities are working to achieve and the measurement, finance, and investment realities influencing how quickly they can act. Among those surveyed, 75% of respondents report higher operational risk than […]

The mayor signed Board Bill 49 into law, establishing setback requirements, environmental and noise safeguards, and a renewable-energy scaling model for data centers in St. Louis; supporters cited local jobs and revenue while some officials said the rules fall short of an outright ban.

Ta Tun Electric Wire & Cable (1623.TW) announced August revenue of NT$482 million, equivalent to approximately $15.3 million USD, marking a decrease of 22.09% month-over-month and 7.31% year-over-year. This result fell short of the NT$500 million expectation, primarily due to delays in shipments related to orders from Taipower. These delays are attributed to shortages of

Power Outages Prompt Warnings, Calls for Preparedness Utilities and grid operators are urging households across the nation to prepare for potential disruptions to electrical service. Recent incidents, including a holiday weekend power outage affecting 900 residents, coupled with projections of increasing demand, underscore the need for individual preparedness alongside industry efforts to bolster system resilience.