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The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is advancing a two-year 'Vehicle-to-Everything' (V2X) demonstration project, deploying bidirectional electric vehicle chargers free of charge to eligible residential, municipal, and school customers. The project aims to assess the potential of electric vehicle batteries for backup power, self-consumption, and demand response. Currently, 4 municipal entities, 5 school districts, and over 45 residents are participating, with an expected installation of 70 to 80 chargers by the end of summer. Early data shows promising prospects for electric school buses in grid support and revenue generation, with some vehicles earning up to $12,000 annually through participation in demand response.
As U.S. electricity demand grows rapidly and electricity price increases outpace inflation, households are being asked to adjust their electricity usage behavior but lack the tools to view real-time usage data. The author argues that real-time electricity usage data should be a basic consumer right and recommends that regulators mandate utilities to provide visualization tools, standardized data sharing, and direct device connectivity.
The independent market monitor for PJM Interconnection urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Friday to require a subsidiary of Mara Holdings to commit to keeping the output of the 522-megawatt power plant it plans to acquire within the PJM market. The monitor warned that allowing Mara to sell electricity from the Long Ridge gas-fired power plant in Hannibal, Ohio, to data centers would harm PJM customers. Mara stated that it plans to continue selling electricity to the PJM market and noted that the new data center will be paired with newly built generation facilities.
Commercial buildings account for 35% of total U.S. energy consumption, and their flexible load has long been underutilized. Platforms like Edo, through standardized integration and AI pre-configuration, enable buildings to automatically respond to dispatch signals, forming virtual power plant capacity within months. This article analyzes technological breakthroughs, business models, and procurement strategies.
The federal tariff refund process is outpacing early expectations, with billions in claims already processed. While operational concerns have largely eased, CFOs now confront complex accounting, tax and legal questions as refunds flow to companies of all sizes. Advisers highlight the need for careful documentation and cross-functional coordination.
According to the latest Freeing the Grid report by Vote Solar and IREC, New Mexico is the only state in the nation to earn an A grade, thanks to its comprehensive interconnection best practices, storage frameworks, and transparency. The report notes that most states still suffer from interconnection inefficiencies, with over 80% of states scoring a C or lower.
The race among big tech companies to build data centers presents utilities with challenges similar to the streaming wars. This article explores how systematic planning, coordinated regulation, and transparent cost allocation can avoid cost shifting to customers and public backlash.
DigitalBridge Group plans to acquire private power company ArcLight Capital Partners for $1.05 billion, as announced by both parties on Wednesday. ArcLight owns one of the largest private power generation portfolios in the United States, with an installed capacity of 20.8 gigawatts as of June 2025 and a project pipeline of approximately 15 gigawatts. Upon completion of the transaction, ArcLight will operate as an independently managed business under the DigitalBridge platform, subject to several regulatory conditions, including the Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust waiting period, approvals from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, FERC, and the FCC. Additionally, the transaction is conditioned on the previously announced acquisition of DigitalBridge by a SoftBank affiliate.
Edison Avilés, chairman of the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau, stated that the island's power grid is 'hanging between two realities': on one hand, efforts to build a future grid, and on the other, reliance on an aging and fragile infrastructure. The article analyzes key issues such as transmission and distribution reconstruction, renewable energy expansion, rate cases, and the outlook for the next two years.
New Mexico regulators are reviewing a $400 million stock purchase related to Blackstone's acquisition of TXNM Energy, with the state attorney general and consumer advocacy groups calling for the merger to be rejected. The deal has cleared several approvals but still requires state regulatory approval.