Renewable energy transition study released by PJM

Renewable energy transition study released by PJM

PJM Interconnection released the initial results of its energy transition study. The study identifies the impact renewable energy has on market design, transmission planning, and grid reliability. The multiyear study is one of multiple being undertaken by PJM. Five...
US Natural Gas Prices at Highest Level in Years

US Natural Gas Prices at Highest Level in Years

US LNG export facilities have been running at near capacity as the worldwide demand for natural gas continues to grow. Increased natural gas exports leave the US with less supply, leading US natural gas prices to reach their highest levels in years. If the winter...
US renewable generation sets record

US renewable generation sets record

In 2020, renewable power generation became the second largest source of electricity in the United States. According to the Energy Information Administration, renewable energy sources represented 21% of the electricity generated in the United States. This is the first...
US natural gas power generation declines

US natural gas power generation declines

Natural gas-fired power generation in the United States declined through the first four months of 2021. According to the EIA, an average of 3,394 gigawatthours of electricity were generated daily by natural gas-fired power plants. This represents a 7% decline compared...
Stressed US energy infrastructure

Stressed US energy infrastructure

The nation’s energy infrastructure succumbed to enormous stress as extreme winter weather gripped the US in mid-February. According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, power disruptions impacted energy customers in Texas, Louisiana, Oregon, and Virginia....