The cause for alarm: In recent months, more than 12 states reported possible cyberattacks on water and wastewater utilities—and, as EC contributor and cybersecurity expert Richard Brooks told us, AI ...

Local Virginia opposition to the $67 billion merger of Richmond-based Dominion Energy and Florida’s NextEra Energy is coalescing as the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC), the Old Dominion’s ...

The context: In August, a federal court ruled that TVA violated the National Environmental Policy Act by beginning work on a 1.5-GW gas plant in Tennessee. Why? The utility signed an agreement with ...

The reasoning: Under state law, Dominion and NextEra must prove that the merger won’t hamper their ability to charge “just and reasonable rates.” The issue? Combining with NextEra would expose ...

As the backlog of data centers looking to connect to the grid grows longer, and communities’ concerns about the effect on their power bills grow stronger, hyperscalers and developers are seeking ways ...

For years, the conversation around DC lighting has focused on one primary benefit: energy savings. While efficiency remains important, the industry's perspective is evolving. Today, DC lighting is ...

Plug-in solar, also known as balcony solar, is gaining popularity as homeowners look for affordable ways to generate their own electricity. But could this growing technology pose unexpected risks to ...

Michigan’s Consumers Energy and Detroit Edison have won a $383 million judgment against Toshiba in a long-running dispute over botched repairs to the 57-year-old, 2,292-MW, six water turbine Ludington ...

The background: In July, FERC ordered NERC to draft standards addressing grid reliability risks from “computational loads.” (A week later, 4 GW of PJM data center load tripped offline). The standards ...

Brrr: Xcel Energy has proposed freezing its Minnesota electric base rates for two years, pending approval from the Minnesota PUC. How? Xcel would draw on federal tax credits from planned energy ...

NM regulators awarded $17.3M to four geothermal projects, ranging from feasibility studies to industrial development and installation. The funds follow close behind DOE’s grants for XGS Energy and San ...