Daniel Whitmore
About this author
Daniel Whitmore is an energy market researcher with expertise in wholesale electricity trends, natural gas markets, and energy supply economics. He has spent nearly a decade studying market fluctuations, infrastructure investment, and the long-term evolution of competitive energy industries in the United States. Daniel contributes in-depth market analysis and industry commentary designed to help readers understand pricing trends, energy reliability, and the future of renewable integration within deregulated markets.
Local Impact
Transmission Delays Slow Illinois Clean Power
Transmission Delays are constraining Illinois clean power supply, with queue bottlenecks, upgrade timelines, and local cost risks.
October 31, 2026
Grid Today
Interconnection Queue Withdrawals in Northern Illinois
Interconnection queue withdrawals in ComEd territory show how upgrade costs, restudies, and large-load growth affect Illinois developers.
October 31, 2026
Energy & technology
Switched Source And Chicago Grid Capacity
Switched Source raised over $17 million to expand Phase-EQ manufacturing, with possible Chicago Grid Capacity gains and key limits.
October 29, 2026
Projects
NIU Sustainability Center Tests Local Energy Ideas
NIU Sustainability Center analysis of planned building labs, solar targets, campus energy upgrades, and limits of local research impact.
October 29, 2026
Projects
commercial battery storage in ComEd’s La Fox Plan
Why commercial battery storage at Richardson Electronics’ La Fox facility matters for Illinois grid reliability, incentives, and limits.
October 26, 2026
Grid Today
Interconnection Backlog Slows Illinois Goals
Illinois interconnection backlog data shows how queue delays, withdrawals, and grid upgrades affect clean energy targets and reliability.
October 24, 2026
Local Impact
Illinois Renewable Slowdown Meets Grid Limits
Illinois renewable slowdown reflects grid queues, load growth, and capacity risks rather than a single policy failure, recent reports show.
October 23, 2026
Energy & technology
Large Load Interconnection Challenges in Illinois
Large Load Interconnection is testing Illinois grid planning as data centers raise upgrade-cost, queue, and cost-allocation questions.
October 21, 2026