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January 7, 2026

Generation & Fuels

Yes Energy
Coal’s Decline Slows Amid Demand Growth in 2026, Trump’s Support

After a long decline in the U.S., coal-fired generation is enjoying strong policy support in the second Trump administration.

Georgia Power
Nuclear Power Retains Great Potential in 2026
Commercial nuclear energy in the U.S. begins 2026 with strong momentum toward future expansion, but it will be years before new-build capacity comes online and possibly a decade or more before a significant amount of new gigawatts is added to the grid.
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Geothermal Picks up in the West but Hurdles Remain, WGA Panelists Say
There is growing excitement about geothermal energy in the Western United States, with billions invested in the industry, but panelists at a Western Governors’ Association workshop said supply chain issues and permitting complexity remain significant challenges.
GE Vernova
Natural Gas Generation in Demand, and Priced Accordingly
With support from the Trump administration and demand from data centers, 2025 and now 2026 are high times for the U.S. natural gas sector.
Newkirk Electric Associates
State AGs, Enviros Argue Campbell Plant Orders Exceed DOE’s Authority
DOE is exceeding its authority by using Federal Power Act Section 202(c) to keep the J.H. Campbell coal plant in Michigan running under several consecutive “emergency” orders, opponents argued in recent court filings with the D.C. Circuit.
Yes Energy
Maine PUC Issues Multistate Transmission, Generation Procurement
The Maine Public Utilities Commission, in collaboration with the regulators of four other New England states, issued a request for proposals to procure clean energy in northern Maine and 1,200 MW of transmission to connect it to the ISO-NE grid.
Ørsted
All U.S. Offshore Wind Construction Halted
An announcement by the U.S. Department of Interior said the Department of Defense had identified wind farms as national security risks and is pausing offshore wind leases.
New York Governor's Office
N.Y., Ontario Collaborating on Nuclear Power Development
NYPA and OPG will share information, resources and institutional knowledge to support the economic, technology and workforce initiatives needed for advanced nuclear development on both sides of the border.
EMC Engineering Services
New England Coordinated Procurement Nets 173 MW of New Solar
Representatives of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont have selected a cumulative 173 MW of new solar generation through a coordinated procurement process.
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N.Y. Embraces All of the Above in Energy Strategy Update

The newest iteration of New York’s energy road map maintains a zero-emission grid as a target but acknowledges an uncertain path to that goal, and likely a longer reliance on fossil fuels.


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