Plugged In | December 2025

Plugged In | December 2025

NERC Winter Reliability Assessment

The NERC's recently released reliability assessment finds that while resources are adequate for normal winter peak demand, large areas of North America face elevated risk during prolonged cold snaps.

NERC: NERC 2025-2026 Winter Reliability Assessment

Wright Overhauls DOE, Reflecting Shift in US Energy Priorities

A major reorganization within the U.S. Department of Energy has highlighted the Trump administration's focus on fossil fuels, nuclear power and critical minerals.

E&E News: Wright overhauls DOE, reflecting shift in US energy priorities

Alabama Power Says it Will Freeze Electricity Rates Through 2027

In recent filings with the Alabama Public Service Commission, Alabama Power intends to keep electricity rates steady through 2027 to help customers manage their electricity bills.

AL.com: Alabama Power says it will freeze electricity rates through 2027: 'We know budgets are tight'

No More PJM Data Centers Unless They Can be Reliably Served: Market Monitor

PJM's Market Monitor has filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission contending that PJM should require new data centers to wait in a queue until there are adequate generation and transmission resources to serve them.

Utility Dive: No more PJM data centers unless they can be reliably served: market monitor

Louisiana is Being Urged to Lock in its Hydrogen Future

After a year of study, Louisiana's Clean Hydrogen Task Force is urging state lawmakers to move quickly to secure an edge in the emerging hydrogen economy including streamlining permitting, workforce development, environmental oversight and economic development strategy.

Greater Baton Rouge Business Report: Louisiana is being urged to lock in its hydrogen future

North Dakota Utility Regulators to Consider State's First-Ever Battery Storage Sites

North Dakota is considering approval of a 140 MW battery storage system to be co-located with a wind farm.

North Dakota Monitor: North Dakota utility regulators to consider state's first-ever battery storage sites

U.S. Department of Energy Issues Last Minute Order to Keep J.H. Campbell Coal Plant Running

The coal plant, located in Michigan, was slated to close in May and has remained open following consecutive 90-day emergency orders by the U.S. Department of Energy.

ABC 13: U.S. Department of Energy issues last minute order to keep J.H. Campbell Coal Plant running

Nuclear, Natural Gas Power Generation Planned for Massive New Mexico Data Center Site

Next Era Energy has entered into a land option purchase in New Mexico to construct a data center campus to be powered by 2 GW of natural gas and 5 GW of planned nuclear power.

POWER: Nuclear, Natural Gas Power Generation Planned for Massive New Mexico Data Center Site

In Puerto Rico, Residential Solar and Storage Growth Outpaces Utility-Scale Developments

About 90 MW of residential solar was installed in Puerto Rico in July through September marking the island's second-best quarter ever and revealing skepticism towards the island's utility grid.

PV Magazine: In Puerto Rico, residential solar and storage growth outpaces utility-scale developments

Residential Electricity Prices Continue Rise, Up 7.4% in September: EIA

Electricity costs are up across the board with residential prices up 7.4% over the same month last year.

Utility Dive: Residential electricity prices continue rise, up 7.4% in September: EIA