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Utility Dive•5 days ago

Improve transmission affordability by mending the regulatory gap

•The article proposes a two-pronged regulatory planning approach to improve transmission affordability.
•This strategy aims to target inefficient spending while simultaneously spurring investments in beneficial transmission infrastructure.
•Mending the existing 'regulatory gap' is highlighted as critical for developers and large power consumers to secure cost-effective and reliable grid access.

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Utility Dive•11 days ago

CISA seeks critical infrastructure sector input on cyber-incident reporting rule

•CISA is actively seeking input from critical infrastructure sectors on a forthcoming cyber-incident reporting rule.
•A specific town hall meeting for the energy and nuclear sectors is scheduled for March 9th to gather feedback.
•This pending regulation will introduce new compliance obligations for developers, IPPs, and large power consumers (e.g., datacenters) regarding cybersecurity incident detection and reporting.

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CleanTechnica•24 days ago

Fighting Back: Utilities Challenge Coal Emergency Order

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Two major utilities are protesting a federal emergency order requiring them to continue operating Craig Unit 1, a coal power plant in Colorado.

•The plant was originally scheduled for retirement on December 31, 2025, indicating a federal intervention to extend its operational life beyond planned decommissioning.

•This action introduces significant regulatory uncertainty for planned power plant retirements and resource adequacy, impacting long-term planning for developers and large power consumers.

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CleanTechnica•25 days ago

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Utilities Intervene Against Craig 202(c) Order

•Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, Tri-State Generation and Transmission, and Platte River Power Authority (PRPA) are challenging a Trump-era 202(c) federal order mandating the continued operation of the Craig 1 coal unit.
•This intervention signals a strong regional push to accelerate coal plant retirements, potentially creating significant opportunities for new generation development (e.g., renewables, storage, gas) in Colorado.
•The legal challenge highlights ongoing regulatory risks and policy shifts impacting the future generation mix, capacity planning, and potential energy prices for utilities and large power consumers in the region.

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Utility Dive•25 days ago

2026 US power sector outlook

•Expect continued rapid growth in renewable energy (solar, wind, storage) and distributed energy resources (DERs), driven by policy and economics, alongside significant load growth from sectors like datacenters.
•Anticipate ongoing electricity price volatility, potential for increased capacity market prices in some regions due to reliability concerns, and continued strong demand for Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) as developers and large loads seek long-term stability.
•FERC's interconnection reform (Order 2023 implementation) and transmission planning initiatives will be central, alongside continued rollout and clarification of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credits and state-level policies impacting DER deployment.

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Utility Dive•26 days ago

FERC in 2026: Rising costs cloud regulators’ options on data centers, transmission and more

•FERC's 2026 agenda will be primarily shaped by DOE's colocation proposal and ongoing transmission planning reforms.
•A central theme for regulators is the rising cost of energy and overall affordability, creating a challenging backdrop for policy decisions.
•These regulatory actions and cost pressures will directly impact the development and integration of data centers and the expansion of transmission infrastructure, critical for both large power consumers and new generation projects.

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Utility Dive•28 days ago

DOE expands use of emergency orders amid winter freeze

•The Department of Energy (DOE) issued emergency waivers to PJM Interconnection, New York ISO, and Duke Energy in response to a winter freeze, expanding on previous directives.
•These waivers signal significant grid stress and the potential for temporary relaxation of operational or environmental regulations to ensure power supply during extreme weather events.
•For developers, this highlights the critical market need for reliable, dispatchable generation capacity, particularly resilient to severe weather, which could influence future capacity market designs and project investment.

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CleanTechnica•29 days ago

Quitting & Rejoining Global Climate Agreements: What’s at Stake for the United States

•The US withdrawal from the UNFCCC (following the Paris Agreement) signals significant federal policy instability regarding climate action, increasing regulatory risk for long-term clean energy projects.
•Expect a potential rollback or stagnation of federal climate-driven regulations and incentives, which could impact the economic viability and permitting of renewable energy and storage projects.
•This move introduces substantial uncertainty into carbon markets (if applicable), PPA pricing, and financing for projects reliant on climate policy support, potentially favoring fossil fuel generation in the short term.

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Utility Dive•29 days ago

The new equation for energy security in 2026

•Energy security in 2026 is defined by resilient, diversified portfolios balancing reliability, policy, emissions, cost, and independence.
•Developers and IPPs must strategically build projects that address this multi-factor equation, moving beyond single-focus metrics.
•Large power consumers should evaluate their energy procurement and generation strategies against these five critical pillars to ensure future stability and security.

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Utility Dive•29 days ago

MISO regulators seek stakeholder review for DOE ‘emergency’ orders cost allocation

•State utility regulators in the MISO region are challenging the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) emergency orders to retain power plants, asserting that the DOE has not proven reliability benefits.
•The core of the dispute involves the cost allocation for these retained plants, with regulators urging FERC to review the financial burden, which could directly impact wholesale power costs for large industrial consumers and IPPs in MISO.
•This regulatory pushback indicates increasing scrutiny on forced plant retention and its economic implications, potentially influencing market signals for new generation development and the retirement timelines of existing assets within the MISO market.

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Utility Dive•about 1 month ago

FERC commissioners see progress in PJM data center, power supply plans

•FERC Chairman notes significant improvement in PJM stakeholder cooperation on grid and power supply plans.
•PJM is actively addressing the growing power demands, particularly from data centers, with improved stakeholder engagement.
•This positive shift suggests a potentially smoother and more predictable environment for developers and large loads seeking to connect in PJM.

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CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago

Environmental, Consumer Groups Challenge Trump’s Unlawful Coal Plant Extensions

•Environmental and consumer groups are challenging the Department of Energy's invocation of Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to force two Indiana coal plants to remain online past their planned retirement dates.
•This action highlights significant regulatory risk and potential legal challenges to federal intervention in power plant retirement decisions, particularly concerning coal assets.
•The outcome of this challenge could impact future plant retirement schedules, capacity market dynamics, and the investment certainty for new generation projects intended to replace retiring assets.

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POWER Magazine•about 1 month ago

Former Smelter Site Now Home to 1.2-GW Pumped Storage Hydro Project

•A 1.2 GW pumped storage hydro project in Washington state, developed by Rye Development and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), has received a 50-year operating license from FERC.
•This significant regulatory approval de-risks the project, paving the way for construction and integration into the regional grid.
•The project's scale provides substantial long-duration energy storage, critical for grid stability, integrating intermittent renewables, and firming capacity for large power consumers.

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POWER Magazine•about 1 month ago

Former Smelter Site Future Home to 1.2-GW Pumped Storage Hydro Project

•Rye Development and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) secured a FERC operating license for a 1.2 GW pumped storage hydro project in Washington state.
•This regulatory approval marks a significant advancement for a major dispatchable storage asset, enhancing grid reliability and capacity in the region.
•The project's substantial scale (1.2 GW) indicates a future impact on energy and capacity markets, offering new opportunities for developers and potential PPA structures for large power consumers.

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Utility Dive•about 1 month ago

Public Citizen challenges cost recovery for $546M PSE&G transmission project

•Public Citizen is challenging PSE&G's cost recovery for a $546M transmission project, citing a $6.6M FERC settlement as evidence of "imprudent" costs.
•This indicates heightened regulatory scrutiny from FERC on transmission project cost recovery, signaling increased financial risk for utilities and potentially impacting future rate bases for large consumers.
•For developers, this implies greater uncertainty in the cost and approval of transmission infrastructure vital for new generation interconnection, potentially affecting project viability and timelines.

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Utility Dive•about 1 month ago

Appeals court vacates FERC decision on PJM capacity results for Delmarva zone

•A federal appeals court vacated a FERC decision, ordering a re-evaluation of $183 million in "anomalous" capacity costs within PJM's Delmarva zone (parts of DE, MD, VA).
•This creates significant regulatory uncertainty for PJM's capacity market, potentially leading to revised market rules or methodologies for determining capacity prices in the affected region.
•For large power consumers in the Delmarva zone, this ruling could lead to future cost adjustments or even potential refunds for past overcharges, impacting their energy budgets.

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Utility Dive•about 1 month ago

Illinois AG files objections to ComEd data center agreements at FERC

•The Illinois Attorney General has filed objections at FERC regarding ComEd's data center agreements, arguing current payment models do not guarantee sufficient revenue to cover transmission costs.
•These agreements involve minimum payment commitments and security deposits from data centers if their actual usage falls short of projections.
•This regulatory challenge introduces uncertainty for data center developers and large power consumers regarding the financial terms and cost recovery mechanisms for grid interconnection and transmission services.

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Utility Dive•about 1 month ago

Senate bill exempts fully isolated large loads from FERC, DOE regulation

•A proposed Senate bill aims to exempt 'fully isolated large loads,' such as data centers, from FERC and DOE regulation.
•This regulatory exemption could empower developers and large power consumers to pursue independent power solutions with greater confidence.
•The bill is expected to face opposition from utilities, who may see it as a threat to their revenue streams.

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POWER Magazine•about 2 months ago

The POWER Interview: Challenges and Opportunities for DERs

•The interview explores the current regulatory environment impacting Distributed Energy Resources (DERs).
•It addresses both the challenges and opportunities for integrating DERs into the grid and enterprise operations.
•Insights are provided by an expert from Gravity, a company focused on helping enterprises manage their carbon footprint through energy solutions.

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CleanTechnica•about 2 months ago

Donald Trump Illegally Extends Life of the Coal-Fired Craig Unit 1, Driving Up Electricity Bills and Increasing Pollution

•The Trump administration issued an 'emergency' order compelling utilities to operate the coal-fired Craig Unit 1 beyond its scheduled December 31 retirement, overriding prior utility and state regulatory decisions.
•This federal intervention is projected to increase electricity bills for consumers due to the continued operation of an 'uneconomic coal plant'.
•The action creates significant regulatory uncertainty for developers and IPPs, demonstrating potential federal interference in planned plant retirements and market-driven generation transitions.

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