Connecticut argues residents should not pay extra for a transmission rate incentive tied to joining ISO-NE after a law change last year made RTO participation mandatory.

Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: (ES) ISO New England Inc. (MI Inst. Key: 4057052), ISO New England Inc. (MI Inst. Key: 3004222)

Regulators approved six power purchase agreements, including two for out-of-state projects.

Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: Consumers Energy Company (MI Inst. Key: 4057081)

The Seminoe Pumped Storage Project, led by rPlus Energies, involves constructing a new reservoir above the existing Seminoe Reservoir along the North Platte River in rural Carbon County, Wyoming.

Industries: Utilities

A warm summer is set to increase power demand, but rising natural gas production and strong stockpiles bode well for gas utilities this winter, the American Gas Association said.

Industries: Utilities

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Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: (XEL) Cheniere Energy, Inc. (MI Inst. Key: 4025308), (SWX) Cheniere Energy, Inc. (MI Inst. Key: 4884928), (LNG) Cheniere Energy, Inc. (MI Inst. Key: 4100855), (NVDA) Cheniere Energy, Inc. (MI Inst. Key: 4094286), (VST) Cheniere Energy, Inc. (MI Inst. Key: 4085953), (KKR) Cheniere Energy, Inc. (MI Inst. Key: 4165107)

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Industries: Utilities

The EnergyCents podcast from S&P Global Energy explores the shifting energy landscape with leading experts.

Industries: Utilities

Global Purchasing Managers' Index surveys signaled steady economic growth in May, but expansion has slowed from earlier this year, leading to the steepest drop in employment in nearly six years.

Industries: Utilities

A weekly recap of the major issues facing the natural gas production, transportation and utility industries.

Industries: Utilities

S&P Global Market Intelligence's most essential energy and utilities news.

Industries: Utilities

The California ISO is pursuing demand flexibility strategies to manage unprecedented electricity demand growth across the Western US, potentially saving $150 million in wholesale energy costs over three years.

Industries: Utilities

A study commissioned by the Clean Energy Buyers Association estimated that competitive US wholesale power markets could see average seven-year price increases of 10% to 11% if federal permitting delays continue for proposed wind and solar projects.

Industries: Utilities

S&P Global Market Intelligence presents a weekly rundown of recent board and executive changes in the energy industry. This edition covers moves announced between June 8 and June 12.

Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: (MI Inst. Key: 4057045), (EQNR) (MI Inst. Key: 4204408), (CMI) (MI Inst. Key: 4074303), (FRVO) (MI Inst. Key: 11264468)

The activist investor sold more than 6 million shares, eclipsing net sales and purchases of natural gas utility stocks by other large investors during the quarter.

Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: (IEP) Icahn Capital LP (MI Inst. Key: 4044522), (ATO) Icahn Capital LP (MI Inst. Key: 4057157), (CPK) Icahn Capital LP (MI Inst. Key: 4057113), (D) Icahn Capital LP (MI Inst. Key: 4001616), (SR) Icahn Capital LP (MI Inst. Key: 4002506), (NJR) Icahn Capital LP (MI Inst. Key: 4057128), (SWX) Icahn Capital LP (MI Inst. Key: 4884928), (UGI) Icahn Capital LP (MI Inst. Key: 4057537), (OGS) Icahn Capital LP (MI Inst. Key: 4427129), (NWN) Icahn Capital LP (MI Inst. Key: 4057132)

Lesley Gallinger is stepping down in August after leading the grid operator for five years.

Industries: Utilities

Developers have just four months to submit offers in the AO10 mega-tender, which comprises about 5 GW of fixed-bottom capacity and 5 GW of floating sites.

Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: (MI Inst. Key: 4101540), (TTE) (MI Inst. Key: 4011129), (IBE) (MI Inst. Key: 4102079)

S&P Global Market Intelligence's weekly overview of essential electric transmission sector news for North America.

Industries: Utilities

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Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: (AEE) Washington Gas Light Company (MI Inst. Key: 4007308), (SRE) Washington Gas Light Company (MI Inst. Key: 4057062), (CVX) Washington Gas Light Company (MI Inst. Key: 4004170), (NVDA) Washington Gas Light Company (MI Inst. Key: 4094286), (XOM) Washington Gas Light Company (MI Inst. Key: 3007562), (VST) Washington Gas Light Company (MI Inst. Key: 4085953), Washington Gas Light Company (MI Inst. Key: 4101540), (IMO) Washington Gas Light Company (MI Inst. Key: 4010653), (KKR) Washington Gas Light Company (MI Inst. Key: 4165107), (WES) Washington Gas Light Company (MI Inst. Key: 4344540), (ENR) Washington Gas Light Company (MI Inst. Key: 25689924), (SHEL) Washington Gas Light Company (MI Inst. Key: 4011025), (VG) Washington Gas Light Company (MI Inst. Key: 119884387)

The companies' initial sale and purchase agreement marked the first long-term LNG contract between Greek and US companies.

Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: (VG) (MI Inst. Key: 119884387)

The commission acted through a delegated staff order to approve the Natural Gas Act Section 7 application.

Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: (AEE) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (MI Inst. Key: 4007308), (ET) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (MI Inst. Key: 4111501)

Ibaraki Prefecture announced its June 2026 supplementary budget proposal on June 12, totaling 833 million yen in the general account. It will be...

Industries: Utilities

Despite underperforming the market so far in the second quarter on rate fears, European utilities remain in acquisition mode, with major deals from Engie, E.ON and Drax. Analysts said the sell-off looks "overdone."

Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: (BSIF) Fortum Oyj (MI Inst. Key: 5734527), (VER) Fortum Oyj (MI Inst. Key: 5001062), (DRX) Fortum Oyj (MI Inst. Key: 5000998), (EDPR) Fortum Oyj (MI Inst. Key: 4334276), (FORTUM) Fortum Oyj (MI Inst. Key: 4306247), (RWE) Fortum Oyj (MI Inst. Key: 4210654), (EDP) Fortum Oyj (MI Inst. Key: 4098512), (EOAN) Fortum Oyj (MI Inst. Key: 4090501), (CNA) Fortum Oyj (MI Inst. Key: 4073984), (ENEL) Fortum Oyj (MI Inst. Key: 4072853), (ENGI) Fortum Oyj (MI Inst. Key: 4212199), (IBE) Fortum Oyj (MI Inst. Key: 4102079), (ELE) Fortum Oyj (MI Inst. Key: 4098284), (NTGY) Fortum Oyj (MI Inst. Key: 4142016)

Tsukishima Holdings, a major water treatment company, announced on June 12 that the contract period for the construction and operation of the...

Industries: Utilities

The California Public Utilities Commission adopted a proposed decision approving the revised safety culture improvement plan filed by Southern California Gas and parent company Sempra.

Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: (SRE) Sempra (MI Inst. Key: 4057062)

E-fuels developer Twelve Benefit Corp. said it is now supplying on-spec fuel for commercial aviation customers.

Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: (MSFT) (MI Inst. Key: 4004214), (IAG) (MI Inst. Key: 4469467)

The move raises questions about Chevron's plan to retrofit its Eastridge cogeneration plant in Kern County, California, with carbon capture technology.

Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: (CVX) (MI Inst. Key: 4004170), (FLR) (MI Inst. Key: 4089622), (CRC) (MI Inst. Key: 4587597)

The global oil market is nearing its capacity to drain emergency reserves as governments stretch their tolerance level to deplete stockpiles, according to analysts and industry experts.

Industries: Utilities

Kazuya Shimba, Secretary-General of the Democratic Party for the People, appeared on Radio NIKKEI's podcast program "NIKKEI News Clips." He emphasized...

Industries: Utilities

Dominion Energy South Carolina's new electric rates will take effect in July 2026, following the Public Service Commission of South Carolina's approval of a $219.3 million rate hike.

Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: (D) Public Service Commission of South Carolina (MI Inst. Key: 4001616), Public Service Commission of South Carolina (MI Inst. Key: 4057099)

The state's ratepayer advocate said a third-party analysis showed a "clear and sustained upward trend" in pipeline replacement costs.

Industries: Utilities

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Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: (XEL) TotalEnergies SE (MI Inst. Key: 4025308), (META) TotalEnergies SE (MI Inst. Key: 4144156), (TTE) TotalEnergies SE (MI Inst. Key: 4011129)

The venture, Helix Digital Infrastructure, will deploy $10 billion of committed capital and "serve as a single coordination point for hyperscalers' data centers, power, connectivity and related needs," according to a June 11 announcement.

Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: (GOOGL) (MI Inst. Key: 4633618), (NVDA) (MI Inst. Key: 4094286), (AMZN) (MI Inst. Key: 3001792), (VST) (MI Inst. Key: 4085953), (KKR) (MI Inst. Key: 4165107), (TPG) (MI Inst. Key: 8419942), (YNVD) (MI Inst. Key: 114825575)

PowerX, a startup specializing in energy storage systems, is developing an energy storage device that can be integrated into data centers (DCs). The...

Industries: Utilities

ArcLight, through its portfolio company Elevate Infrastructure, acquired the project in January.

Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: (D) PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (MI Inst. Key: 4001616), PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (MI Inst. Key: 4057032)

Seven states in the Colorado River basin disagree on a plan for managing dwindling water supplies in the Colorado River. Unless they reach consensus over the next three months, the federal government will impose its own plan.

Industries: Utilities

The project is expected to produce enough power for 100,000 homes during peak hours, according to the company.

Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: (NRG) NRG Texas Power LLC (MI Inst. Key: 4057436)

The company confirmed talks with German authorities to establish terms for returning the 1.5-GW NordseeEnergies 2 concession — awarded in a 2024 auction — which so far have been unsuccessful.

Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: (TTE) (MI Inst. Key: 4011129), (BP.) (MI Inst. Key: 4000762)

The company cited significant economic pressure in the German renewable energy sector in recent months as the reason for the restructuring.

Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: (MVV1) (MI Inst. Key: 5001034)

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Industries: Utilities

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Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: (DUK) Corporación Acciona Energías Renovables, S.A. (MI Inst. Key: 4121470), (CPX) Corporación Acciona Energías Renovables, S.A. (MI Inst. Key: 4237697), (ANE) Corporación Acciona Energías Renovables, S.A. (MI Inst. Key: 8621513)

The carbon capture technology company envisions the US procuring carbon removal credits domestically, then selling them to countries that want lower-carbon LNG.

Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: (MSFT) Carbon Direct Inc. (MI Inst. Key: 4004214)

"I think we have never had a better opportunity than we have right now," US Senate Environment and Public Works Chairman Shelley Moore Capito said during an energy summit.

Industries: Utilities

Monthly bankruptcy filings increased to 73 in May, one of the highest monthly totals since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: (TSEO.Q) (MI Inst. Key: 4986773)

NVIDIA's latest earnings may prove as notable for dividend markets as they were for equity markets. S&P Global Dividend Forecasting provides a comprehensive view of US market fixed-income ETFs by capturing dividend forecasts and announcements.

Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: (NVDA) iShares Trust - iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (MI Inst. Key: 4094286), (SHV) iShares Trust - iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (MI Inst. Key: 5726665), (VOO) iShares Trust - iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (MI Inst. Key: 5724874), (IVV) iShares Trust - iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (MI Inst. Key: 5721856), (QQQ) iShares Trust - iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (MI Inst. Key: 5721768), (VTI) iShares Trust - iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (MI Inst. Key: 5721584), (SPY) iShares Trust - iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (MI Inst. Key: 5721437), (HYDB) iShares Trust - iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (MI Inst. Key: 6870353), (JCPB) iShares Trust - iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (MI Inst. Key: 10997773), (SGOV) iShares Trust - iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (MI Inst. Key: 20031079)

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Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: (NEE) JUWI GmbH (MI Inst. Key: 3010401), (CVX) JUWI GmbH (MI Inst. Key: 4004170), (YPFD) JUWI GmbH (MI Inst. Key: 4978437), JUWI GmbH (MI Inst. Key: 4101540), (CNA) JUWI GmbH (MI Inst. Key: 4073984), (APA) JUWI GmbH (MI Inst. Key: 4010203)

S&P Global Market Intelligence's weekly overview of essential generation markets news for North America.

Industries: Utilities

The first quarter of 2026 saw a wave of mergers and acquisitions throughout the renewables sector, including NextEra's planned $70 billion acquisition of Dominion Energy.

Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: (AES) Ørsted A/S (MI Inst. Key: 4055465), (D) Ørsted A/S (MI Inst. Key: 4001616), (NEE) Ørsted A/S (MI Inst. Key: 3010401), (BN) Ørsted A/S (MI Inst. Key: 4066647), (BLX) Ørsted A/S (MI Inst. Key: 4082886), (BEP.UN) Ørsted A/S (MI Inst. Key: 4304864), (ORSTED) Ørsted A/S (MI Inst. Key: 4554125), (RWE) Ørsted A/S (MI Inst. Key: 4210654), Ørsted A/S (MI Inst. Key: 4101540), Ørsted A/S (MI Inst. Key: 4153483), (IBE) Ørsted A/S (MI Inst. Key: 4102079), (KKR) Ørsted A/S (MI Inst. Key: 4165107)

Shizuoka Prefecture announced its supplementary budget proposal for June 2026 on June 11, totaling 9.148 billion yen in the general account. It will...

Industries: Utilities

Total congestion costs increased to over $2 billion in the first quarter of 2026 from $503 million in the year-ago period, according to the independent market monitor.

Industries: Utilities

The development on the supply project, the Port Arthur Pipeline Louisiana Connector, could support the start of commissioning of the LNG export terminal later this year.

Industries: Utilities
Referenced Companies: (SRE) Sempra (MI Inst. Key: 4057062)