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February 18, 2026

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EIA
EIA: Colder Weather and Lower Fuel Prices Likely Mean Flat Bills This Winter
While customers spend more on electric bills overall, the home heating portion of EIA’s electricity estimates is almost the same as those for natural gas.
Mingyang Smart Energy
IEA Expects 5.5 TW of New Renewables by 2030
The 5,500 GW of added capacity is enough to outpace the national goals of many countries but not quite enough to meet the target established at COP28: tripling the capacity by 2030.
ESIG
Report Examines Grid Planning for Building Electrification
The new report argues that discussions about building electrification largely leave out one key issue: how to prepare the grid for the higher demand and new consumption patterns associated with the shift.
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Wash. Kicks off Cap-and-Invest Electricity Forum
Washington's Department of Ecology kicked off its first virtual electricity forum to provide updates on recent electricity sector rulemaking efforts related to the state’s carbon market.
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Vermont PUC Rejects Heating Fuel Credit Trading Concept
In a report accompanying the draft Clean Heat Standard rule, the Vermont PUC said it makes no sense for a single small state to create such a costly and complex system.
Xcel Energy
IRP Settlement Accelerates Xcel’s Clean Energy Transition
Xcel Energy has reached a settlement with clean energy nonprofits that further swings the utility’s integrated resource planning toward zero-carbon resources.
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DC, Md. Push for More EV Chargers in Multiunit Buildings
Both D.C. and Maryland have been working on rules to encourage and accelerate the installation of EV chargers, especially at multiunit dwellings and in low-income neighborhoods, as EV sales continue to grow steadily.
Convergent Energy and Power
RI Siting Board Claims Authority over Storage Permitting
The Rhode Island Energy Facilities Siting Board ruled it has jurisdiction over large battery storage projects, overruling precedent.
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Overheard at GCPA’s 39th Annual Fall Conference
The Gulf Coast Power Association again reported a record attendance for its annual Fall Conference and discussions on the industry’s future, emerging grid technologies and Texas’ 2025 legislative session.
EFI Foundation
EFI Foundation Showcases Minnesota Clean Energy Jobs Sector as Model for Midwest

Minnesota received kudos for promoting a clean energy workforce during an EFI Foundation webinar.


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