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Renewable Curtailment Forecasting for CAISO
Renewable curtailment forecasting is improving CAISO planning, but storage, load shifting, and transmission limits still shape grid stability.
September 7, 2026
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Illinois Battery Storage Target: 3 GW Under CRGA
Illinois Battery Storage Target under CRGA is underway, with 600 MW approved and more procurements needed to reach 3 GW by 2030.
September 5, 2026
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interregional electricity trade Benefits Assessed
A data-led assessment of interregional electricity trade, measured savings, emissions findings, and limits in U.S. grid planning.
August 27, 2026
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Stormbreaker Testbed Tests Grid AI Claims
Stormbreaker Testbed gives utilities a cautious way to assess LLM reliability in grid operations before safety-critical use.
August 26, 2026
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FERC Probe Into Data Center Energy Costs
FERC scrutiny of Data Center Energy Costs raises ratepayer questions as large loads test tariffs, transmission planning, and grid rules.
August 19, 2026
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FERC Directive Targets Data Center Demand
FERC's June 18 orders put Data Center Demand into tariff, reliability, and cost allocation debates across six U.S. grid operators.
August 19, 2026
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Recent Breakthroughs
The last decade brought a plot twist so big, it would have been rejected by Hollywood. Battery costs have dropped by over 90%. This is not just a price cut; it's a major shift.The real storage innovation isn't just in the chemistry. It's in the brains of the operation. We're creating a "thinking" grid. Artificial…
March 4, 2026
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How Distributed Generation (DG) is Changing Local Power Grids
Distributed generation (DG) is transforming the way electricity is produced, delivered, and consumed across communities — including here in Illinois. Unlike traditional centralized power plants that feed energy into a large, regional grid, distributed generation refers to smaller-scale electricity sources located close to where power is used. Common forms include rooftop solar, small wind systems,…
March 2, 2026
