https://gridandgeneration.com/index.html2026-08-19https://gridandgeneration.com/share-home.svg https://gridandgeneration.com/states-seek-unlock-geothermal.html2026-08-19https://gridandgeneration.com/share-states-seek-unlock-geothermal.svgStates Seek to Unlock Geothermal Potential in the Western USWestern states are increasing their support for next-generation geothermal energy, which could provide hundreds of gigawatts of clean electricity around the clock. (Source: Canary Media) https://gridandgeneration.com/us-department-energy-cancels.html2026-08-19https://gridandgeneration.com/share-us-department-energy-cancels.svgUS Department of Energy Cancels National Transmission Corridors, Citing 'Green New Scam'The US Department of Energy has cancelled three proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors, citing the Biden administration's 'Green New Scam agenda'. The move has been met with... https://gridandgeneration.com/utilities-emphasize-project-execution.html2026-08-19https://gridandgeneration.com/share-utilities-emphasize-project-execution.svgUtilities Emphasize Project Execution and Ratepayer Protections Amid Growing Backlogs and Public...Utilities are shifting their focus from growth opportunities to ensuring investments can be recovered in a manner acceptable to customers and policymakers, according to a review of earnings calls. https://gridandgeneration.com/iso-ne-proposes-review.html2026-08-19https://gridandgeneration.com/share-iso-ne-proposes-review.svgISO-NE Proposes Review of Asset Condition Transmission ProjectsISO New England has filed a proposal with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to review and report on asset condition transmission projects, aiming to provide increased oversight and... https://gridandgeneration.com/hyundai-unifies-vehicle-v2x.html2026-08-18https://gridandgeneration.com/share-hyundai-unifies-vehicle-v2x.svgHyundai Unifies Vehicle V2X Capabilities with AllDayEnergy EntityHyundai Motor Group is bringing its existing V2X services together under a single global entity, called AllDayEnergy, that will serve as the launch point for future smart-charging and... https://gridandgeneration.com/caiso-load-balancing-edam.html2026-08-18https://gridandgeneration.com/share-caiso-load-balancing-edam.svgCAISO's Load-Balancing EDAM Math Questioned by CPUC Staff and StakeholdersCalifornia Public Utilities Commission staff and several stakeholders have raised concerns about the math behind California Independent System Operator's Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM)... https://gridandgeneration.com/northwest-council-proposes-generation.html2026-08-18https://gridandgeneration.com/share-northwest-council-proposes-generation.svgNorthwest Council Proposes New Generation and Storage to Meet Accelerating Electricity DemandThe Northwest Power and Conservation Council has published a draft of its regional power plan, calling for 9 GW of renewables, 2.1 GW of natural gas and 5.2 GW of energy storage to meet accelerating... https://gridandgeneration.com/utilities-can-eliminate-ev.html2026-08-18https://gridandgeneration.com/share-utilities-can-eliminate-ev.svgUtilities Can Eliminate EV 'Renter's Penalty' by Modernizing Affordability ProgramsGRID Alternatives and the Smart Electric Power Alliance have released a utility playbook outlining strategies for implementing driver-based programs that provide affordable charging rates for... https://gridandgeneration.com/ai-grid-planning-challenge.html2026-08-18https://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/utilities-face-engineering-capacity.html2026-08-18https://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/grid-hardening-grid-intelligence.html2026-08-18https://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/ferc-approves-miso-cost.html2026-08-18https://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/ohio-largest-solar-project.html2026-08-17https://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/boston-explores-sea-river.html2026-08-17https://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/us-aluminum-sector-sees.html2026-08-17https://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/colorado-leads-way-community.html2026-08-17https://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/xcel-asks-colorado-supreme-459a8f.html2026-08-17https://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/data-centers-shape-elections-40db2b.html2026-08-17https://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/study-finds-switching-evs-d82916.html2026-08-17https://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/home-battery-installations-rise-c04fb6.html2026-08-17https://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/mitsubishi-large-frame-gas-e41243.html2026-08-16https://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/record-geothermal-lease-sale-3e0646.html2026-08-16https://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/coned-plans-substations-amid-da22ce.html2026-08-16https://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/texas-grid-faces-supply-e7c67b.html2026-08-16https://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/category-grid-transmission.html2026-08-19 https://gridandgeneration.com/category-demand.html2026-08-19 https://gridandgeneration.com/about.html https://gridandgeneration.com/sources-and-methods.html https://gridandgeneration.com/corrections.html