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NERC says changes in demand management, including flexible data center load in ERCOT, are improving reliability expectations in several regions as utilities search for near-term capacity.

PJM plans to hold a backstop reliability auction in September rather than March, accelerating efforts to secure new capacity for large loads while warning states that data center-related costs still lack a clear path for

New analysis from Pexapark shows solar capture factors declined across several major European markets in April 2026, while more solar production was exposed to negative pricing as supply outpaced demand.

The California Independent System Operator says its Extended Day-Ahead Market is operating smoothly in its first days, with expected price patterns, steady transfers, and full resource-sufficiency performance across all

Negative electricity prices across EU day-ahead markets more than doubled in the first quarter, highlighting how rapid renewable growth is outpacing grid flexibility in several countries.

California’s grid operator says its Extended Day-Ahead Market is ready for a solid May 1 debut, marking a major step toward more integrated electricity trading across the U.S. West.

FirstEnergy says PJM’s proposed reliability backstop auction could distort who pays for new generation tied to booming data center demand, opening a new front in the struggle over how to finance grid expansion.

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.

The UK plans to offer solar plants and other renewable generators voluntary long-term fixed-price agreements under a new Wholesale Contracts for Difference regime beginning in 2026.

A new decree gives energy storage a formal role in Colombia’s power system, opening the way for batteries and other systems to earn revenue for grid services as renewable generation grows.