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Reliability standards for AI data centers, crypto miners move closer to adoption

The proposed rules must still be approved by NERC’s board and federal regulators. As written, they would apply to computational loads of 50 MW or more, connected at voltage levels...

RES grows Denver control centre portfolio to 4GW

Capacity growth triggers stricter federally enforceable grid reliability standards

Unplanned power plant outages fall sharply during 2025/26 winter storms: FERC-NERC report

Improved preparations and interregional power transfers played key roles in avoiding planned blackouts during bitter cold in early 2026, according to the agency and grid watchdog.

Inside the nonprofit managing electricity for 17 States

The nonprofit organization Southwest Power Pool manages electricity transmission planning, operations, and the wholesale energy market across 17 states to ensure grid reliability.

State Resource Adequacy Planning Resource Adequacy Planning (RAP) Overview

 State Resource Adequacy PlanningResource Adequacy Planning (RAP) OverviewResource Adequacy Planning (RAP) is a national framework aimed at ensuring the reliable, affordable, and s...

PJM, ERCOT, and SWPP All Set Peak Load Records This Summer

Three regional transmission organizations (RTOs) set records for peak hourly load this past summer, according to data reported on Form EIA-930 and presented in the Hourly Electric...

Large loads face reliability requirements under MISO proposal

MISO defines “large loads” as those above 50 GW and “computational loads” as large loads that include at least 25 MW of demand from information technology equipment. The separate c...

Neso Officials Said the Grid is Safe. Neso Engineers…Not So Much

Control room staff said Neso should not have claimed the system was “not at risk” on June 23, given that “the system was consistently in breach of operational limits for a number o...

Grid Security Redux: What Executive Order 14420 Means for Utilities, Project Developers, and the Supply Chain

Power cuts are only 'a matter of time' if energy system operator bosses do not address problems, claims whistleblower

The anonymous engineer claimed staff in the National Energy System Operator (Neso) control room still rely on pen and paper to forecast electricity demand.