Southwest Power Pool (SPP) has approved the High Impact Large Load (HILL) policy to streamline grid connections for large electricity consumers, including data centers and manufacturers, ensuring ...

AI represents a huge opportunity for grid operators facing a rapidly changing load landscape, but there is little room for error. Moving away from trusted legacy ...

The transition from conventional power networks to smart grids has introduced new challenges and opportunities in energy management. Smart grids integrate advanced communication, control, and ...

Historically frigid temperatures across Texas forced 34 GW of generation—across all fuel types—off the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) system, prompting the grid operator to initiate ...

After directing its member utilities to implement controlled interruptions of service shortly after noon on Feb. 15, Southwest Power Pool has restored load to its 14-state region as of 2 p.m. Central ...

This study develops a resilience-oriented optimization framework for hospital microgrids that integrates photovoltaic (PV) generation, multi-node battery energy storage systems (BESS), and medical ...

Surging demand is overwhelming interconnection systems, forcing a scramble to modernize the grid before ratepayers absorb the ...