Donald Trump’s return to the White House has triggered a significant shift in U.S. energy policy, with offshore wind facing its biggest challenge yet. A recent executive order (EO), published on January 20, 2025, halting leasing of federal land and waters for wind energy projects, has injected uncertainty into the sector, delaying key projects, discouraging […]
Intense Heatwave Triggers Surging Electricity Demand in PJM
The Mid-Atlantic region and states along the I-95 corridor experienced an intense heatwave over the past weekend, pushing temperatures to record highs and significantly raising electricity demand. PJM had issued a hot weather advisory for its Mid-Atlantic and Southern regions as 90-plus-degree weather persisted throughout the week of June 17. The advisory was subsequently extended […]
Federal investigation spurs H.B. 6 repeal efforts and potential upside for gas
Ohio H.B. 6 repeal in the works following allegations of bribery Two Ohio House Democrats – Reps. Mike Skindell and Mike O’Brien – announced in a press release on Wednesday, July 22, that they will immediately introduce a bill to repeal House Bill 6, the controversial law passed a year ago that provides ratepayer-funded subsidies […]
COVID-19 and Mild Weather Combine to Suppress Electricity Demand
COVID-19 and Mild Weather Combine to Suppress Electricity Demand Electricity demand in the continental U.S. since the beginning of the year has been sharply lower than during the same period in 2019, though the response to the ongoing COVID-19 virus pandemic is only partially to blame. Demand across the six largest centrally-dispatched markets – PJM, […]
Gas and Coal Burn Sensitivity Outlook: PJM Spotlight
EVA’s monthly Gas & Coal Price Sensitivity Outlook shows that December gas burn actualized at 23.9, bringing the annual 2018 gas burn to roughly 29 BCFD—a record high. Coal burn declined YoY, falling to around 637 million tons in 2018. Only four years ago coal burn was above 800 million tons, highlighting how retirements and […]