As the demand for energy continues to rise rapidly to meet expanding data and artificial intelligence needs and increasing electrification, interest in nuclear power has been resurrected. Existing nuclear power technology in use at a number of nuclear reactors around the country is based on fission, which involves splitting atoms to create power. But fusion has long been seen as the ultimate nuclear goal, where energy is created by fusing atoms together , creating a chain rea

Just one in three Americans are confident they can explain how data centers impact the nation’s energy demand, a recent survey conducted by the Center for Energy Policy and Management at Washington & Jefferson College found. The results are detailed in a new report available at wjenergy.org/resources . The national energy literacy survey was distributed randomly to 1,263 people across the country, and its results have a 3% margin of error. Overall, about four in 10 Americans

PJM, the regional electric grid operator for 13 Mid-Atlantic states, says it will have enough power capacity to serve its 67 million customers this winter, but continues to warn that demand for electricity is rising faster than new generation is being added. Power consumption rises during the winter months due to heating needs, and extreme weather can also cause generation outages. This winter PJM expects to have  180,800 megawatts (MW) of capacity and is forecasting peak ele

Electric customers in seven PJM states, including Pennsylvania, paid more than $4.3 billion in data center transmission costs in 2024, a new report found. The report from the Union of Concerned Scientists  said that the costs, for local transmission upgrades made to provide transmission service directly to data centers, have contributed to rising electric bills due to a “loophole” in the current regulatory structure. The Union of Concerned Scientists  is an advocacy group tha

The speaker lineup is set for the Pennsylvania Energy Ecosystem Conference on Oct. 21, hosted by the Center for Energy Policy and...

Pennsylvania’s solar output has doubled in just 17 months , a rapid growth in a state that has historically lagged behind its neighbors...

Pennsylvania electric customers experienced a sharp increase in the number of “reportable outage events” in 2024, a recently released...

The energy landscape in Pennsylvania is rapidly evolving as rising demand for electricity, rapid growth in data center development, and...

Projections of the increase in electric demand expected in the coming years due to the rapid growth of data centers continue to...

Global demand for coal may remain elevated through 2030 due to increasing power needs, defying earlier projections for “peak coal”...

The cost of electricity continues to climb in the Mid-Atlantic region, as grid operator PJM Interconnection works to maintain adequate...

More than $90 billion in private investment in energy projects, data centers, and power infrastructure was the highlight of the recent...

Weatherization is a low-cost but underutilized solution fo r reducing emissions in the building sector . Weatherization programs, which...

Big changes are coming to the energy landscape with the recent passage of federal legislation that will promote the use of fossil fuels...

New data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that total U.S. electricity generation hit a record high in the...

U.S. electricity demand could climb by 26% through 2030 , more than twice the rate that many utilities have used in their long-term...

As summer 2025 kicks off, grid operators and federal reliability officials are bracing for record-breaking electricity demand,...

With rising utility costs and growing climate commitments, local governments are turning to energy tracking as a key tool for managing...

Rare earth elements and critical minerals are essential in producing phones, tablets, electric vehicles, airplanes, solar panels, and...

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) posted its Short-Term Energy Outlook  in April, providing forecasts for energy markets...