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October 10, 2026 5 min read

Microgrid Funding Bill 2026: What STRONG GRID Would Fund

The STRONG GRID Act is the microgrid funding bill 2026 suppliers lined up behind. What S.5159 would fund, who could apply, and why it has not moved.

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September 21, 2026 5 min read

State Grid Modernization Policy Q2 2026: Find Your State

NC Clean Energy Technology Center counted 47 interconnection-rule actions in Q2 2026. Why that count matters to equipment buyers and how to find your state's.

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August 10, 2026 7 min read

The Distributed Data Center Lands on a Service Transformer

Sunrun's distributed data center pilot puts compute nodes behind residential meters. The company says commercialization is 2027 or 2028. The planning question is nearer.

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July 16, 2026 3 min read

PJM Capacity Auction Results: New Generation and Uprates

PJM's 2028/2029 auction cleared about 525 MW UCAP of new generation and uprates, but remained 6,831 MW below its reliability requirement.

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July 6, 2026 6 min read

DERMS Grid Modernization Procurement Goes Mainstream

DERMS grid modernization procurement is moving from pilots to real orders at ComEd and BGE, shifting spend from heavy iron to smart grid electronics.

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April 14, 2026 8 min read

The VPP Procurement Wave Is Here

Virtual power plant procurement is accelerating as state mandates and falling battery prices push utilities from pilot programs to real equipment orders.

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