The current debate in the U.S. electricity sector pitting efforts to increase renewables against the need for grid reliability in the face of growing demand could be unnecessary and counterproductive, according to one expert.

Stakeholders urged the Bonneville Power Administration to provide more transparency regarding the agency’s multibillion-dollar initiative to build and upgrade transmission to address evolving challenges for the region's grid.

The Texas Reliability Entity’s board voted to approve the organization’s 2024 business plan and budget, along with accepting its 2022 financial statements.

ISO-NE is studying line upgrades and new 345-kV and HVDC lines to address expected reliability violations in its 2050 Transmission Study.

CAISO published its 2022-23 transmission plan, taking a new approach to prioritizing dozens of transmission projects for renewable resources and reliability.

The coming decade will see “extraordinary reliability challenges and opportunities” amid rapid changes in the North American electric grid, NERC staff said.

The California Energy Commission adopted new standards for utilities to send hourly or sub-hourly price signals to "smart" appliances and EVs to manage demand.

FERC's Willie Phillips joined the Institute for Policy Integrity to discuss a shifting U.S. energy landscape and how FERC is aiding the clean power transition.

FERC commissioners expressed alarm over forecasts of potential supply shortfalls this summer in the West, ERCOT, MISO and SPP.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed adding $5 billion to his FY 2022-23 budget plan to secure 5,000 MW for grid reliability this summer and in coming years.