Oct 1, 2025 11:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time ComEd Urges Eligible Customers to Apply for Energy Assistance as LIHEAP Application Period Launches Today Share This year, ComEd customers who qualify for LIHEAP grants automatically enrolled in ComEd's Low- Income Discount program that becomes available next year CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ComEd joined community leaders and stakeholders at the Community and Economic Development Association (CEDA) of Cook County, Inc. today to call attention to the launch of the new ...

Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) will add two new natural gas units at its Permian Basin Power Plant in West Texas, expanding the facility’s capacity from 325 megawatts to 1,185 megawatts. The decision comes as electricity use grows across the state, particularly in energy-intensive industries tied to oil and gas. The company stated that the project is part of its long-term plan to strengthen the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid. Vistra aims to deliver more than 2,000 megawatts of new capacity be ...

Renewable Energy Challenges - Renewable energy sources like wind and solar lack inherent rotational inertia, a key component for grid stability traditionally provided by conventional power plants [2][6] - The increasing reliance on renewables without sufficient grid infrastructure upgrades can heighten the risk of widespread blackouts [5][6] Solutions for Grid Resilience - Grid-forming inverters can provide synthetic inertia to renewable energy sources, enabling them to operate independently and support the grid during disruptions [7][8] - Synchronous condensers, large spinning machines, can add rotational inertia to the grid, improving stability, ideally paired with grid-forming inverters [12][13] - Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) can store excess energy and deploy it to stabilize the grid during outages, with declining battery costs making them a more viable solution [14][15][16] Grid Modernization and Considerations - Implementing grid-forming inverters requires additional measurements like voltage, frequency, and temperature, necessitating comprehensive grid instrumentation [11] - Balancing the trade-offs of different energy sources and designing infrastructure that optimizes these trade-offs is crucial for a reliable and resilient grid [17] - While grid-forming inverters are effective for microgrids, managing synchronization across large, interconnected regions presents new challenges [9][10]