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April 16, 2026
James Downing
D.C. Correspondent
James Downing has covered electricity for more than 15 years including at Restructuring Today/Power Markets Today and Congressional Quarterly. Before that he had a brief stint at a small daily newspaper in Massachusetts. He grew up in Maine. He is a Red Sox fan, pending the signing of Rafael Devers.

Recent Articles
Swett Wants to ‘Push Right up to’ the Edge of Precedent as FERC Chair
FERC Chair Laura Swett told the Energy Bar Association that she wants to push the commission’s authority as far as she can.
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Maryland Legislature Passes Utility RELIEF Act Aimed at Affordability
Maryland legislators went down to the wire on their last day of session, passing legislation that aims to bring some relief to utility bills.
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TeraWulf’s Data Center Plans Draw Protests in FERC Review of Power Plant Purchase
A FERC proceeding seeking approval to purchase an old oil-fired power plant in southern Maryland has drawn multiple protests because its buyer wants to co-locate a data center.
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EIA Annual Energy Outlook 2026 Forecasts Major Demand Growth
The Energy Information Administration’s 2026 Annual Energy Outlook forecasts major demand growth in the coming years.
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States, Environmentalists Argue DOE is Usurping Authority via 202(c)
States and environmentalists told an appeals court that DOE is trying to usurp authority over planning for the bulk power system via its use of the Federal Power Act Section 202(c) to keep the Campbell coal plant and other generators open past planned retirement dates.
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