GridFWD 2026 will bring together all the players needed to define solutions for the seemingly relentless pressure on energy prices that impact our communities, our businesses and our society at large.

Smart meters have been deployed for decades at U.S. electric, water, and gas utilities, delivering business value from the customer to the operations side. One persistent challenge: the cellular ...

The details: Georgia Power will provide the electrons for OpenAI’s 3.2-GW data center, which is slated to fully ramp up by 2032. This agreement comes with grid protections: During high demand, the ...

The Trump-dominated U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission this month has rolled back a series of long-standing regulations aimed at environmental, worker, and public health protections. In each case, the ...

That is the largest commercial deal in the company's history. It followed a $5 billion partnership with Brookfield Asset Management in October 2025 to deploy fuel cells for AI data centers globally.

As India progresses towards a greener and more sustainable energy future, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are emerging as a critical solution for energy storage, grid stability, and renewable ...

When it comes to the levelized cost of energy (LCOE), “Unsubsidized renewable energy remains the most cost competitive form of new-build generation…. Wind, solar and storage are expected to continue ...

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is now the first fusion developer to brave a major US interconnection queue. (POWER) Yesterday, Commonwealth announced it had applied to plug a 400-MW plant (the Fall Line ...

For decades, U.S. geothermal energy enthusiasts have been promising great advances from drill bit to megawatt. Many experts have predicted that geothermal could provide as much as 20% of U.S.

After months of White House pressure, FERC is kicking off large-load interconnection reforms. Yesterday, the agency ordered all six regional grid operators to “justify”—or accordingly tweak—the rules ...

ConEd’s plan to raise electric bills by 11% next year has sparked fierce public backlash, possibly threatening its $21B infrastructure push. (Bloomberg) Why it matters: ConEd says the rate hikes are ...

AEP, a major US utility with operations in both the PJM Interconnection and Southwest Power Pool footprints, is "suggesting" that it may leave both unless major changes are made, particularly in ...