44 States Deploy 481 Grid Actions in Q2, Exposing RTO Bottleneck
States approved 481 grid modernization policies in Q2 2026, but federal RTO tariff rules now block most storage and interconnection gains from reaching the bulk power system.
PJM batteries discharge into near-record demand as storage hits inflection
Virtual battery programs discharged power during early-July heatwave pushing PJM to near-record demand, signaling storage adoption entering real-world grid operations at scale.
FERC votes tomorrow on grid rule that unlocks hundreds of GW of storage
FERC's June 18 ruling on large-load grid interconnection will set the first federal standard for data centers and battery storage connecting directly to the interstate transmission system, reshaping economics across PJM and three other major grids.
Illinois energy storage mandate enters force in 17 days, triggering $9.7B procurement
Illinois's Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act takes effect June 1, activating a 3,000 MW storage mandate with an August 2026 procurement for 1,038 MW, reshaping capacity markets across MISO and PJM.
FERC Misses DOE Deadline on Data Center Grid Access Rule
FERC will vote in June 2026 on federal authority to regulate how data centers and large industrial loads connect to the transmission grid, missing DOE's April 30 deadline by two months and raising questions about whether legal durability will actually arrive.
Michigan PSC Approves Consumers Energy Grid Reliability Plan for 2 Million Customers
Michigan's PSC approved Consumers Energy's 2026 Reliability Action Plan on March 27, directing $0.75 of every customer dollar to grid hardening for nearly 2 million homes and businesses — a signal that distribution-level infrastructure is now the regulatory priority as U.S. load growth accelerates.