Category: General Energy

US power emissions rose 4% in 2024 as coal made a comeback amid higher electricity demand. A reminder that clean energy gains can be quickly undone by rising consumption. #EnergyTransition #Climate https://www.utilitydive.com/news/carbon-dioxide-emissions-electric-power-eia/825805/

SRP’s Marigold Energy Center: 600 MW solar, 400 MW storage, up to 675 MW gas. A pragmatic hybrid for reliability. Board decision in Sept. #energytransition #utilities https://www.utilitydive.com/news/srp-marigold-project-board-energy-storage/825813/

Wisconsin’s gas plant proposals are putting integrated resource planning in the spotlight. Could clearer long-term reviews prevent stranded assets? #energy #Wisconsin https://www.utilitydive.com/news/wisconsin-gas-plant-proposals-test-state-review-process/825885/

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Willie Swett’s signal that the agency is eyeing incentives for grid-enhancing technologies could mark a pivotal shift in how the United States manages its transmission infrastructure. At a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, Swett placed GETs alongside data center load growth, transmission sector competition, and PJM Interconnection governance…

DOE’s new export rule clashes with its ‘energy emergency’ stance. Public Citizen: exports make power unavailable for domestic use. A policy contradiction worth watching. #EnergyPolicy #GridReliability https://www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-electricity-export-authorization-energy-emergency/825876/

Utilities can’t run on AI alone. If they don’t treat people as critical infrastructure, tech will keep poaching their best talent. #EnergyWorkforce #Utilities https://www.utilitydive.com/news/people-are-critical-infrastructure-too-utilities-must-do-more-or-lose-tal/824765/

GE Vernova’s gas turbine backlog hits 116 GW, with orders now stretching to 2031. Data center demand is a key driver. The gas power era is far from over. #EnergyTransition #GasTurbines https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ge-vernova-gas-turbine-backlog-climbs-to-116-gw/826039/

Renewables and storage could displace a huge chunk of industrial heat demand—1/3, per a new UC Berkeley report. That’s a big step away from volatile natgas. #Renewables #IndustrialHeat https://www.utilitydive.com/news/renewables-and-storage-can-meet-one-third-of-us-industrial-heat-demand-r/826057/

In a major shift, ERCOT forecasts that solar generation will surpass coal by 2026, marking a significant milestone in Texas’s energy landscape. This transition underscores the growing role of renewables and the decline of fossil fuels. 🌞⚡️ #EnergyTransition #SolarPower https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=67685

Impressive milestone for the U.S. as energy production hits a new high of 107 quads in 2025! This trend reflects a growing reliance on natural gas, renewables, and oil, which could shift both domestic markets and global energy dynamics. #EnergyProduction #Renewables https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=67684