Heatmap News reports on PJM Interconnection's escalating debate over how to manage demand. United's Jon Gordon provides context throughout the piece on PJM’s pending rule changes, the competing stakeholder proposals, and the challenge of balancing reliability, consumer protection, and rapid data center growth.
Topics: Regulatory, Wholesale Markets, United In The News, FERC, Transmission, Jon Gordon, Interconnection
Heatmap News reports on President Trump's executive order declaring a "national energy emergency" to boost U.S. energy production, which notably excludes renewable energy options. The article quotes United's President and CEO Heather O'Neill, who urged the administration to leverage the proven power of advanced energy technologies in order to achieve greater energy abundance in America.
Topics: United In The News, Heather O'Neill
Grid outlined New England's squeeze between a fossil-fuel-reliant present and renewable-energy future, quoting AEE's Caitlin Marquis on ISO-NE’s challenge to get enough natural gas during the winter months. Read snippets below and the full article here.
Like much of Europe, New England is transforming its electric grid, retiring coal, oil and nuclear plants, leaving it largely dependent on natural gas to keep the lights on and power its homes.
And, like much of Europe, New England could be on track for an expensive winter.
Topics: United In The News, Caitlin Marquis