#FERC

FERC Order 1920 pushes transmission operators toward longer time horizons, multiple scenarios, and planning decisions that can withstand scrutiny from regulators and stakeholders.

FERC staff say the U.S. will enter summer with roughly 75 gigawatts more generating capacity than a year ago, driven largely by solar, wind and batteries, though several regions still face extreme-weather risk.

A complaint at FERC alleges Eversource classified a major New Hampshire transmission upgrade as asset management work to avoid tougher scrutiny, adding to broader affordability and oversight concerns in New England.

A dispute over two gas peaker plants has become a test case for how U.S. regulators handle power assets that could be redirected from regional grid markets to dedicated data center supply.

Governors and utility regulators in New England are urging FERC to reject a request from Eversource and Avangrid to delay roughly $1.5 billion in transmission-related refunds, extending a fight over return on equity that

Federal regulators say American Efficient and affiliated companies manipulated capacity markets in PJM and MISO, leading to one of the largest fraud cases in FERC history.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission says it will act in June on reforms related to connecting data centers and other large loads to the transmission system, putting jurisdiction and cost allocation at the center of

Federal regulators have approved market-rule changes for the Champlain Hudson Power Express, a 1,250-megawatt transmission line set to begin moving Hydro-Québec power into New York City in May.

Terra-Gen will pay $5.6 million to settle allegations tied to battery dispatch behavior in California, a case that highlights how closely regulators are watching storage participation in power markets

A new complaint at FERC is challenging competitive bidding for regional transmission projects in MISO and SPP, setting up a consequential fight over cost, timing, and who gets to build the next wave of high-voltage lines

A new policy fight is emerging over whether states or federal regulators should control the interconnection of giant new loads such as data centers.

Eversource and Avangrid are asking federal regulators to stay a decision that would require roughly $1.5 billion in refunds tied to New England transmission charges dating back to 2011.

Consumer and environmental groups are urging federal regulators to reject TeraWulf's planned Maryland power plant purchase, arguing that Google's stake in the company was not properly disclosed.

Federal data show utility-scale solar remained the dominant source of new US generating capacity in 2025, with solar and wind together accounting for nearly 90% of additions.

A new federal snapshot cited by Utility Dive says 50 gigawatts of data centers were online at the end of 2025, with the Midcontinent Independent System Operator region posting the fastest growth since 2020.