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Electricity Customer alliance congratulates david LaCerte on his nomination to the federal energy regulatory commission

Electricity Customer Alliance

Washington, D.C. — The Electricity Customer Alliance (ECA) congratulates David LaCerte on his nomination by President Trump to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

“We look forward to working with Mr. LaCerte and the rest of the Commission to prioritize customer focused innovation and flexibility, affordability, and reliability as our energy system evolves to meet the demands of artificial intelligence, electrification, manufacturing, and industrial growth,” said Jeff Dennis, ECA Executive Director.

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Department of Energy Releases Report on Evaluating U.S. Grid Reliability and Security

Department of Energy

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released its Report on Evaluating U.S. Grid Reliability and Security. The report fulfills Section 3(b) of President Trump’s Executive Order, Strengthening The Reliability And Security Of The United States Electric Grid, by delivering a uniform methodology to identify at-risk regions and guide Federal reliability interventions. 

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Electricity Customer Alliance Congratulates Laura Swett on Her Nomination to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Electricity Customer Alliance

Washington, D.C. — The Electricity Customer Alliance (ECA) congratulates Laura Swett on her nomination by President Trump to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). “We look forward to working with her and the rest of the Commission to advance customer-centric solutions that support the power system expansion our nation needs to meet the demands of a growing digital economy while keeping energy affordable for all customers,” said Jeff Dennis, ECA Executive Director.

“ECA also thanks Chairman Christie for his service as Chairman,” Dennis added. “Chairman Christie has amassed a truly remarkable record of public service and will be remembered as a resolute voice for energy consumers, raising consumer cost and reliability concerns to the top of the agenda during his time leading FERC and the Virginia State Corporation Commission.”

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FERC Releases 2025 Summer Assessment

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission today released staff’s 2025 Summer Assessment on the outlook for energy markets and electric reliability during the June to September time frame.

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Release of a Strategic Action Plan on State-Led Interregional Transmission Priorities

Northeast States Collaborative on Interregional Transmission

As representatives of the States of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont, we are pleased to share the attached Strategic Action Plan on Interregional Transmission prepared by the Northeast States Collaborative on Interregional Transmission.

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FERC, NERC Issue Report on System Performance During the January 2025 Arctic Weather

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), and its Regional Entities said today that the country’s Bulk-Power System performed well during successive cold weather events in January 2025, without major issues in either the natural gas or electric systems.

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FERC State of the Markets Report for 2024 Released

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

FERC staff today issued its annual State of the Markets report for 2024 to provide the industry and public with key information on market conditions and emerging issues in natural gas and electricity markets as well as significant market trends and fundamentals for the year. 

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FERC To Host Commissioner-led Technical Conference on Resource Adequacy

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

FERC Chairman Mark Christie announced today that the Commission will host a Commissioner-led technical conference to explore the challenges of resource adequacy in regional transmission organization and independent system operator regions.  The two-day technical conference will be held on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, and Thursday, June 5, 2025, at FERC headquarters in Washington, D.C. 

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FERC Orders Action on Co-Location Issues Related to Data Centers Running AI

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

FERC today voted unanimously to launch a review of issues associated with the co-location of large loads such as AI-enabled data centers at generating facilities in PJM, including whether the PJM tariff needs to establish rules to create clarity while ensuring grid reliability and fair costs to consumers.  The Commission’s inquiry is initially focused on PJM, the nation’s largest grid operator, because of the number of proceedings arising in PJM from co-location of generators with large load customers such as data centers.  

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Digital Infrastructure Industries Respond to Request for Comment on Bolstering Data Center Growth, Resilience, and Security

Responding to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's “Bolstering Data Center Growth, Resilience, and Security” request for comment, representatives of the digital infrastructure ecosystem emphasize the need for modernized digital and electrical infrastructure to support the growing demands of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) in the United States.

The response outlines the challenges, opportunities, and policy recommendations needed to enhance the resilience and scalability of the U.S. digital infrastructure ecosystem.

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opinion: GROWING ELECTRICITY LOAD, AND A GROWING GRID, IS GOOD FOR AMERICA

By Tom Hassenboehler

Electricity load growth increasingly gets cast in a negative light, seen as a strain on resources and infrastructure. However, this perspective overlooks a crucial fact: load growth serves as a powerful indicator of economic vitality and technological progress.

As customers across the world demand the newest digital goods and services, this presents an opportunity for the U.S., home to many of the companies driving this transformation, to lead the digital economy.

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Lawmakers Look To Boost Electricity Grid Ahead of AI Surge

By Joel Leighton

In his testimony, Tom Hassenboehler, Chair of the Advisory Committee at the Electricity Customer Alliance, stressed the national security incentive to ensure America develops “home grown AI” in the near future.

"We need a national urgency to establish the electric infrastructure that can power an AI-enabled future,” Hassenboehler said.

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NEWS: Tom Hassenboehler tEstifies on behalf of Electricity Customer Alliance before House E&C Committee on Meeting the Energy Needs of America’s Digital Future

Electricity Customer Alliance

Reliable and affordable electricity is vital to drive the economic engine of artificial intelligence (AI) and the U.S.’ growing digital economy. However, electric power regulation has become an obstacle rather than an enabler of efficient and reliable operation of the grid and its necessary modernization. “The numerous economic benefits that AI offers will be determined by the strength of the electricity delivery system,” said Hassenboehler. “There must be a faster and more coherent way of addressing permitting and multi-state infrastructure development to enable this economic engine to grow and compete with our rivals, particularly China.”

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