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March 23, 2026

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Talen Energy to Pay $1M for Violating Clean Water Act
Talen Energy agreed to pay a $1 million fine after toxic waste from its Brunner Island plant seeped into groundwater and the nearby Susquehanna River.
SPP’s Brown to Retire as CEO in 2020
Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Chief Executive Officer Nick Brown will retire in April 2020 after 35 years with the RTO, 16 as its CEO.
AEP Applauds Ohio Bill Subsidizing Coal, Nuclear
AEP CEO Nick Akins praised Ohio’s controversial bill creating subsidies for nuclear and coal plants during the company second-quarter earnings call.
Avangrid Earnings Continue to Lag on Weak Wind
Avangrid reported second-quarter earnings of $110 million ($0.36/share), up slightly from $107 million ($0.35/share) in the same period in 2018.
UPDATED: California PUC Jumps into PG&E Bankruptcy Fray
The judge overseeing PG&E’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy granted a motion to hold off on deciding whether to terminate the utility’s exclusivity period.
PG&E Deserves $30M ISO Adder, FERC Says
FERC reaffirmed that Pacific Gas & Electric participates voluntarily in CAISO and qualifies for hefty financial incentives to remain in the ISO.
California Energy Summit Focuses on Wildfires
Discussions at Infocast's California Energy Summit ran the gamut of energy issues, but mitigating and preventing wildfires in the state took center stage.
FERC Reduces MBRA Data Requirements
FERC reduced paperwork for electricity sellers with market-based rate authority, while Commissioner Richard Glick dissented on connected entities.
FERC Upholds Fuel Cost Penalties Against CPV Plant
FERC upheld penalties PJM imposed against CPV's Woodbridge Energy Center for violating its fuel cost policy in January 2018.
Ohio Approves Nuke Subsidy
Ohio legislators approved a bill to subsidize FirstEnergy Solutions’ nuclear plants on Lake Erie, providing a lifeline to the industry in PJM.

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