https://gridandgeneration.com/2026-08-18https://gridandgeneration.com/share-home.svg https://gridandgeneration.com/news/ai-grid-planning-challenge/2026-08-18https://gridandgeneration.com/share-ai-grid-planning-challenge.svgAI and the Grid: A Planning Challenge for North AmericaThe rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) is putting pressure on North America's grid, with utilities facing unprecedented uncertainty about future demand and growing pressure to accelerate... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/utilities-face-engineering-capacity/2026-08-18https://gridandgeneration.com/share-utilities-face-engineering-capacity.svgUtilities Face Engineering Capacity Constraints as Capital Expenditure Investments GrowUtility capital expenditure investments are increasing, but engineering headcount is not keeping pace, leading to throughput bottlenecks in transmission and distribution projects. https://gridandgeneration.com/news/grid-hardening-grid-intelligence/2026-08-18https://gridandgeneration.com/share-grid-hardening-grid-intelligence.svgFrom Grid Hardening to Grid Intelligence: The Next Era of Wildfire ResilienceUtilities are shifting their focus from grid hardening to grid intelligence as the next era of wildfire resilience. This approach requires technologists to work alongside utilities to identify... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/ferc-approves-miso-cost/2026-08-18https://gridandgeneration.com/share-ferc-approves-miso-cost.svgFERC Approves MISO Cost Recovery Plan for Transmission Projects in PJM FootprintThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved a cost allocation framework for transmission projects sought by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator but built in the PJM... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/ohio-largest-solar-project/2026-08-17https://gridandgeneration.com/share-ohio-largest-solar-project.svgOhio's Largest Solar Project Faces Final Decision After 2-Year WaitThe Ohio Power Siting Board is set to make a final decision on the Oak Run Solar Project, which would bring 800 megawatts of solar and 300 MW of energy storage to the state. (Source: Canary Media) https://gridandgeneration.com/news/boston-explores-sea-river/2026-08-17https://gridandgeneration.com/share-boston-explores-sea-river.svgBoston Explores Sea- and River-Source Heat Pumps for Big BuildingsBoston and neighboring Cambridge are home to three projects that plan to tap the city's rivers and harbor to provide emissions-free heating and cooling to some of the area's largest institutions. https://gridandgeneration.com/news/us-aluminum-sector-sees/2026-08-17https://gridandgeneration.com/share-us-aluminum-sector-sees.svgUS Aluminum Sector Sees Growth Amid ChallengesThe US aluminum sector is experiencing a resurgence, driven by tariffs and a push for domestic manufacturing. However, the industry faces significant hurdles, including high electricity costs and... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/colorado-leads-way-community/2026-08-17https://gridandgeneration.com/share-colorado-leads-way-community.svgColorado Leads the Way in Community Power IntegrationColorado's innovative approach to integrating community power has provided a blueprint for other states to follow, prioritizing distributed solar and storage resources to address rising energy demand... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/xcel-asks-colorado-supreme-459a8f/2026-08-17https://gridandgeneration.com/share-xcel-asks-colorado-supreme-459a8f.svgXcel Asks Colorado Supreme Court to Facilitate Wind Farm InterconnectionXcel Energy's Public Service Co. of Colorado has asked the state Supreme Court to weigh in on an eminent domain dispute that is preventing the utility from connecting two nearly complete wind farms... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/data-centers-shape-elections-40db2b/2026-08-17https://gridandgeneration.com/share-data-centers-shape-elections-40db2b.svgData Centers Shape 2026 Elections as Frustration with Industry GrowsPublic frustration with data centers has become a major issue in the 2026 elections, with politicians on both sides of the aisle campaigning on data center crackdowns and moratoriums. https://gridandgeneration.com/news/study-finds-switching-evs-d82916/2026-08-17https://gridandgeneration.com/share-study-finds-switching-evs-d82916.svgStudy Finds Switching to EVs Sooner Cuts Emissions, Even for Nearly New Gas CarsNew research shows that replacing a gas-powered car with an electric vehicle (EV) significantly reduces lifetime emissions, even for cars just two years old. The study, published in *Science*... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/home-battery-installations-rise-c04fb6/2026-08-17https://gridandgeneration.com/share-home-battery-installations-rise-c04fb6.svgHome Battery Installations Rise Despite End of Federal Tax CreditsDespite the expiration of federal tax credits, home battery installations in the U.S. surged in early 2026, driven by high electricity costs and state incentives. California and Hawaii led adoption... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/mitsubishi-large-frame-gas-e41243/2026-08-16https://gridandgeneration.com/share-mitsubishi-large-frame-gas-e41243.svgMitsubishi's Large-Frame Gas Turbine Backlog Reaches 35 GWMitsubishi Heavy Industries has seen a significant increase in demand for its large-frame gas turbines, with a backlog of 35 GW and a 56% rise in order intake year over year. (Source: Utility Dive) https://gridandgeneration.com/news/record-geothermal-lease-sale-3e0646/2026-08-16https://gridandgeneration.com/share-record-geothermal-lease-sale-3e0646.svgRecord geothermal lease sale highlights growing federal interestA recent geothermal lease auction in New Mexico set records for federal bids, signaling increased competition and developer interest in geothermal resources. The sale, which netted over $16.5... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/coned-plans-substations-amid-da22ce/2026-08-16https://gridandgeneration.com/share-coned-plans-substations-amid-da22ce.svgConEd Plans 28 New Substations by 2035 Amid Growing Demand for Electricity in New York CityConsolidated Edison Company of New York and Orange & Rockland Utilities, subsidiaries of Consolidated Edison, Inc., plan to invest in 28 new substations by 2035 to meet the increasing demand for... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/texas-grid-faces-supply-e7c67b/2026-08-16https://gridandgeneration.com/share-texas-grid-faces-supply-e7c67b.svgTexas Grid Faces Supply Constraints Amid Record Demand GrowthA recent market report by Ascend Analytics highlights the challenges facing the Texas grid as peak demand is expected to reach 120 GW by 2030, despite supply constraints and limitations in new... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/wsp-sees-strong-demand-0e755e/2026-08-16https://gridandgeneration.com/share-wsp-sees-strong-demand-0e755e.svgWSP Sees Strong Demand in US Power and Energy SectorWSP Global executives report broad strength across various sectors, with power and energy emerging as a key area of growth in the US market. (Source: Utility Dive) https://gridandgeneration.com/news/utilities-brace-quantum-computing-e74ed8/2026-08-16https://gridandgeneration.com/share-utilities-brace-quantum-computing-e74ed8.svgUtilities brace for quantum computing’s impact on energy demand and grid operationsUtilities are exploring quantum computing’s potential to optimize power systems and reduce energy use, but its unique load profile and cooling demands present new challenges. Early adopters like Duke... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/ferc-approves-power-plant-c0e758/2026-08-16https://gridandgeneration.com/share-ferc-approves-power-plant-c0e758.svgFERC Approves Power Plant Deals for Gas-Fired Generation in New York and ColoradoThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved power plant deals for gas-fired generation in New York and Colorado, with PowerTransitions and TransAlta Holding set to acquire new assets. https://gridandgeneration.com/news/software-based-initiative-aims-0c036b/2026-08-16https://gridandgeneration.com/share-software-based-initiative-aims-0c036b.svgSoftware-based initiative aims to unlock up to 20% more bulk capacity without new infrastructureOATI's PowerNow initiative could increase transmission capacity by using automated coordination, software-based dynamic line ratings, and AI-enhanced dispatch of flexible resources. https://gridandgeneration.com/demand/2026-08-18 https://gridandgeneration.com/about/ https://gridandgeneration.com/sources-and-methods/ https://gridandgeneration.com/corrections/