Research
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How home electrification could bolster the grid — and save households money
Exclusive: A report found that six state-level policies could be a “win-win-win” for utilities, commercial loads, and ratepayers.
Catherine BoudreauMay 7, 2026 -
The data center boom has a newcomer problem
More than half of planned data center capacity is coming from developers with big ambitions and little operational track record.
Bianca GiacoboneApr 28, 2026 -
US renewable energy to attract $120 billion in investment this year
But Trump’s permit delays and looming restrictions on China-linked components risk chilling investments.
Catherine BoudreauApr 28, 2026 -
Frontier Forum: Why clean energy capital boomed in a volatile year
Crux unpacks the investment activity beneath the surface of a chaotic 2025.
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Not all data center commitments are created equal
Utilities have disclosed 187 GW of data center load commitments. Less than half is backed by disclosed contractual terms.
Nick ZenkinApr 2, 2026 -
Exclusive: Most of the projects DOE canceled are still in limbo
A look at the scale of the Trump administration's impact on canceled, threatened, and stalled projects at the Department of Energy.
Maeve AllsupApr 1, 2026 -
Grid efficiency could save utility customers more than $110 billion
A new Brattle Group report finds that utilizing idle grid capacity can be an alternative to building new poles and wires.
Catherine BoudreauMar 19, 2026 -
The data center boom is a diesel generator boom
In just five years, diesel generator capacity at data centers nearly tripled.
Bianca GiacoboneMar 9, 2026
