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Electricity demand in New England is growing and the region’s grid operator is considering a host of changes, including to its capacity market and how it will deal with potential energy shortfalls.

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Where renewables are deployed, storage follows. As NY continues our transition, #energystorage will enable a reliable, resilient, and price-stable grid. A great final day of #ACPRecharge24 learning how other states are successfully implementing storage. American Clean Power Association (ACP)

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The Governor’s Energy Office today announced that Maine has joined a total of 10 Northeast states in signing a memorandum of understanding for improved regional planning of electricity transmission to create a stronger, more reliable, and more efficient grid and accelerate the clean energy transition. Other states joining the MOU include Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Improving interregional electricity transmission planning and coordination can stabilize energy costs by increasing access to affordable clean energy while bolstering grid reliability at times of high energy demand and improving resilience against extreme weather. https://lnkd.in/e8nWPhD4

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From our good friend & energy expert, Mark Mills: "Early in August, PJM, the grid administrator that manages electricity for a 13-state region that includes NJ, reported the results of its auction for supplying next year’s wholesale power: the bids came in nearly ten times as high as last year...a direct consequence of...NJ's...aggressive pursuit of an “energy transition” to renewables. https://lnkd.in/evJENuA4

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Welcome to the Northeast Grid Planning Forum (NGPF). Currently, electric grids in the greater northeast largely operate and plan independently of each other. However, as the need to displace fossil fuel usage with electricity grows, and resources like extensive offshore wind are added to the system, there is an increased need for grids to coordinate more directly. Coordination can produce clear benefits such as improving reliability, balancing wind and other resources, expanding ways energy efficiency can reduce demand on the system, reducing costs, and creating a more inclusive and responsive approach for community engagement in infrastructure siting. U.S.-based Acadia Center and Canadian partner Nergica are taking on the barriers to better grid coordination and engaging other stakeholders in both the U.S. and Canada around solutions. This effort, called the Northeast Grid Planning Forum is meant to encourage discussion around the potential benefits of increased grid coordination. Focusing on coordination between eastern U.S. and Canadian grid, the Northeast Grid Planning Forum envisions a future where collaborative energy system planning empowers stakeholders in the northeast United States and eastern Canada. https://lnkd.in/eiee__HU To stay engaged in the conversation, follow us here!

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Thanks to PJM Interconnection teams for this insightful #RTEP report showcasing your strategy towards: ➡ optimizing infrastructure investment ➡ fostering transmission and #interconnection planning ➡ strengthening regional planning to benefit consumers #powergrids Manu Asthana

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Exus Renewables North America has begun the repowering of the 139 MW Twin Ridges Wind Farm in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The Twin Ridges repowering project involves replacing the nacelles and blades of the existing wind turbines while retaining the towers and foundations. The repowering will result in a 30% increase in energy generation for the project. “As the wind energy industry faces increasingly complex obstacles to growth, including a nearly 3 GW interconnection queue of renewable energy projects trying to connect to the grid, repowering has become a path to help meet clean energy goals,” said Jim Spencer, CEO of Exus Renewables North America. “Thanks to these upgrades, the Twin Ridges project will generate clean, reliable and renewable power – and millions in community investment – to the region for decades to come.” Exus Renewables will invest approximately $200 million in the project, creating 150 union construction jobs. It expects to inject over $7.35 million into the local economy through the procurement of materials and services from local suppliers and anticipates that over the 30-year life of the project, more than $100 million will be invested in the community through tax and landowner payments. Vestas-American Wind Technology, Inc. will supply American-made nacelles, hubs, blades, and tower adaptors for the project. #cleanenergy

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Earlier this week, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission overhauled the planning and payment process for regional electric transmission lines. The new regulations aim to modernize how electric companies plan for future power lines. These rules will encourage utilities to consider long-term needs, prioritize cost-effectiveness, and account for the wider advantages of a stronger grid.

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The solar energy sector in Pennsylvania is powering up, with a new analysis from LandGate revealing the potential for 11 GW of additional capacity through planned and proposed projects. Beyond our 46 existing utility-scale solar farms, hundreds more are in development, signaling unprecedented momentum in clean energy investment. From shovel-ready sites to streamlined permitting and a supportive business climate, #PAGetsItDone. Dive into the data: https://lnkd.in/gAHeUA6A  

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Exciting developments in Pennsylvania's energy sector as Senator Gene Yaw proposes a new loan fund to boost power plant construction! Modeled after Texas' initiative, this could be a game-changer for the PJM Interconnection grid, ensuring stability as demand grows. 📈 Explore how this could transform energy management in the region in this recent article from Utility Dive: https://loom.ly/FiIuQ3A

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It’s cheap, it’s plentiful, it’s renewable: The solar energy story | In the latest episode of New England Today, Richard talks to Meralli Solar's David Mailler about renewable energy, the people that are the most important part of any project, and why your power bill isn't going down. #newswithoutpaywalls #hyperlocal #newengland #netimes #News

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Doesn't get much more exciting than a Friday night set of emergency regulations in the Clean Peak Enegy Standard! Check out our blog post on the topic.

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Agreeing on the definition of energy storage for your state is a critical first step in developing the many policies needed to create a full fledged energy storage market https://lnkd.in/eMMkECnp

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The Propel NY Energy team met with Newsday’s Editorial Board December 4, to discuss the #PropelNYEnergy underground transmission project that will bolster the backbone of Long Island’s electric grid.    Newsday’s The Point newsletter then highlighted the team’s discussion on how the new 345KV lines will bring reliable electricity to Long Islanders, meeting power demands of homes and businesses well into the future. Read full article here: https://lnkd.in/eJdEiGAf [subscription to Newsday may be required].   #PropelNYEnergy #Newsday

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