Transmission

Reuters reports that as load growth continues to rise nationwide, grid congestion and the slow expansion of transmission capacity has spurred investments in grid-enhancing technologies (GETs) that maximize the use of existing energy infrastructure. United’s Adam Winer stated that GETs offer an affordable, reliable, and near-term solution to expand transmission capacity quickly to meet growing energy demand.

Pennsylvania lawmakers have introduced new legislation to modernize the Commonwealth’s electric grid by requiring utilities to evaluate and deploy advanced transmission technologies when building or upgrading transmission lines.

Canary Media reports on the proposed Trimount battery project—a 700MW, 2.8GWh facility near Boston, MA. United’s Alex Lawton emphasized that projects like Trimount could demonstrate how energy storage technologies can reduce grid strain and increase affordability for consumers.

In an op-ed for Utility Dive, United’s Alex Lawton discusses the drivers of transmission investment growth, which, in its current state, is more expensive and leaves us with an inefficient energy system. To ensure a more affordable and modernized grid, Lawton offers a two-pronged approach, targeting inefficient spending while spurring investments that promote beneficial transmission development.

PJM Interconnection has long relied on fossil-based generation to try and meet rising load growth. United’s Jon Gordon explores a new analysis from Synapse Energy Economics, which shows that deploying a mix of advanced energy solutions instead would allow PJM to meet growing electricity demand, increase energy affordability, and bolster grid reliability across the grid operator’s 13-state region.

House Majority Leader Monica Duran and Representative Sean Camacho introduced the Colorado Grid Optimization Act,  HB 1081, legislation designed to quickly unlock more affordable energy by making better use of the state’s existing electric infrastructure. This legislation comes at a critical moment as electricity demand rises, costs increase for ratepayers, and there is a growing need to reduce wildfire risks and related power shut-offs.

United’s Brian Turner discusses new clean energy opportunities in Colorado based on the Colorado Public Utilities Commission’s key proceedings filed this year and upcoming filings, highlighting Colorado’s progress in attracting new investment, scaling clean energy resources, supporting electrification, and preventing system bottlenecks.

Heatmap News reports on PJM Interconnection’s escalating debate over how to manage demand. United’s Jon Gordon provides context throughout the piece on PJM’s pending rule changes, the competing stakeholder proposals, and the challenge of balancing reliability, consumer protection, and rapid data center growth.

Utility Dive reports that PJM stakeholders failed to reach consensus on a set of proposals to govern how large loads connect to the grid. In a bulletin on the meeting, United’s Jon Gordon said the vote highlights the difficulty of balancing resource adequacy, ratepayer costs, and rapid data center growth in a region already facing […]

On Friday, September 19, 2025, AB 825, also known as “Pathways” bill was signed into law. On our blog, United’s Leah Rubin Shen outlines how this bill paves the way for California to take part in an independently governed regional electricity market, marking a transformative moment for the entire Western grid.

Inside Climate News reports on a first-of-its-kind PJM Multistate Technical Conference, during which several governors in PJM states called for major reforms to the grid operator, citing high electricity prices and slow interconnection. United’s Jon Gordon spoke as an industry expert and defended competitive markets, encouraging states to press PJM to make improvements that ensure lower costs for consumers.

Electricity bills in Pennsylvania are climbing faster than inflation, with costs increasing at more than twice the pace of other goods and services. On our blog, United’s Chris D’Agostino outlines how the Keystone State can modernize its grid by leveraging proven advanced energy technologies and maximizing existing energy infrastructure.