Transmission

Majority of Americans want a big power grid and more cheap, clean energy

A new Conservative Energy Network poll found that two-thirds of likely voters support more transmission lines to boost clean energy and grid reliability.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 17 September 2025

Silhouette of power line infrastructure against a gray sky — (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Utilities

Google’s new plan to keep its data centers from stressing the grid

AI data centers are set to swamp U.S. power grids. Google’s new utility deals aim to flip the script — shifting workloads to ease strain and speed its access to energy.

By Jeff St. John . 28 August 2025
Utilities

Why power bills are rising — and why that’s not changing soon

Ending support for renewables and keeping fossil fuel power plants are the wrong tactics for addressing skyrocketing electricity rates

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 22 August 2025
Clean energy

As hurricane season returns, Puerto Rico’s grid still struggles

Solar and batteries have kept the lights on through extreme weather and power shortages, but the Trump administration is prioritizing grid repairs over renewables.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 15 August 2025
Transmission

DOE is raising power bills by thwarting transmission line, Heinrich says

New Mexico Sen. Martin Heinrich demands answers from the Trump admin on its "illegal" move to claw back $4.9 billion for the Grain Belt Express transmission project.

By Jeff St. John . 11 August 2025
Transmission

Trump admin cancels $4.9B loan for biggest transmission line in US

The Grain Belt Express is over a decade in the making and would bring huge amounts of cheap wind and solar from the plains to the East. Its future is now murky.

By Jeff St. John . 23 July 2025
Wind

Is wind power finally coming to Maine’s remote north?

After more than a decade of fits and starts, developers are forming new plans for onshore wind and transmission lines to connect it to the New England grid.

By Sarah Shemkus . 7 July 2025
Energy storage

The Northeast just faced record heat. Batteries could’ve helped.

Grid storage can keep fossil fuel peaker plants dormant and prevent demand-induced outages like the Northeast saw this week.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 27 June 2025
Transmission

How sensors, software, and other tech could help Ohio’s aging power grid

A new state law will require utilities and regulators to explore advanced transmission technologies before pursuing conventional grid expansion projects.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 10 June 2025
Fossil fuels

Federal regulators reject MISO’s plan to fast-track gas plants

FERC says the Midwest grid operator’s proposal would cause more problems than it would solve in a victory for clean power, reliability, and energy developers.

By Jeff St. John . 19 May 2025
Transmission

North Carolina eyes grid-enhancing tech to improve aging power lines

Regulators are prodding utility Duke Energy to deploy cutting-edge tools like dynamic line rating and carbon composite conductors to improve transmission.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 15 May 2025