U.S. electric power system could be tested this summer

Total net summer generating capacity is projected to grow by 3.4% in summer 2024 to 1,207 gigawatts (GW), compared to last summer, with most additions coming from solar and wind resources and most retirements from coal resources. On the demand side, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that total load will increase by 4.4% relative to summer 2023 for […]