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NERC’s 2026 Summer Reliability Assessment finds the grid is expected to have adequate supply to meet normal summer demand, and competitive power suppliers and grid operators are preparing for rising electricity use and extreme weather by investing in diverse resources, strengthening reliability tools, and coordinating operations to maintain system reliability during peak conditions.
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EPSA welcomes the Senate confirmation of David LaCerte for a second term at FERC as the nation faces growing electricity demand, rising affordability concerns, and increasing pressure to bring new generation online quickly and reliably amidst AI expansion.
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Rising U.S. electricity demand is driving competitive power suppliers to rapidly expand capacity by upgrading existing power plants through uprates, fuel conversions, reactivations, and hybridization, enabling faster and more cost-effective grid reliability improvements than building new generation.
Read MoreOne of the fastest, most cost-effective ways to add power to the grid is by expanding the capacity of existing power plants. As competitive generators develop innovative new solutions to build new plants, they are already maintaining existing essential resources and delivering additional capacity through uprates, conversions, and more efficient operations
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A House E&C hearing underscored the challenge of meeting AI-driven power demand without raising consumer costs. Key themes included the need for accurate load forecasting, better use of existing infrastructure, and ensuring large energy users pay their share—highlighting the role of competitive power markets in delivering reliable, cost-effective solutions.
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More than 800 proposed power projects totaling 220 GW have entered PJM Interconnection’s queue, signaling a strong response by competitive generators to rising electricity demand.
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