In the news today…
Grid:
- E&E News and Canary Media report that the future of Biden administration initiatives to spur transmission construction is in question as Republicans take over Congress and the White House, though utilities, state regulators and private investors could use growing power demand to make a case for continued expansion.
- Utility Dive report that industry experts expect electricity demand and prices to continue to surge this year as challenges loom related to transmission, renewables, and nuclear’s resurgence.
Coal:
- Power Engineering reports that the owner of a 1,000 MW Indiana coal plant is nearing a long-term deal to sell a majority of the plant’s output to a data center operator.