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February 22, 2026

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Consumers Energy
DOE Orders Michigan Coal Plant to Reverse Retirement
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order that seeks to keep Consumers Energy’s 1,560-MW J.H. Campbell coal plant running past its May 31 retirement date.
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Regulators Focus on Energy Affordability at NECPUC Symposium

Government officials and industry executives discussed how to mitigate rising energy costs in New England at the NECPUC Symposium.

Energy Northwest
BPA Approves $700M Plan to Boost Columbia Generating Station Output
BPA approved a $700 million plan to increase the output of the Pacific Northwest’s only commercial nuclear plant by 162 MW by 2031.
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House Passes Reconciliation Package that Would End Energy Tax Credits
The House of Representatives narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s “One, Big Beautiful Bill” that would extend tax cuts for individuals and render energy tax credits effectively useless. 
Arizona Public Service
Arizona Utilities Explore Expanded Use of Nuclear

Arizona utilities are seeking U.S. Department of Energy funding to help plan for additional nuclear power facilities in the state.

CAISO
CAISO Postpones EDAM Congestion Revenue Decision
CAISO delayed its final decision on how to allocate congestion revenues in its Extended Day-Ahead Market after receiving comments from stakeholders asking for more analysis.
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ISO-NE Open to Asset Condition Review Role amid Rising Costs
ISO-NE announced it is open to taking on a limited asset condition reviewer role, intended to help increase oversight of transmission infrastructure projects. 
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Power System’s Shifting Direction Highlighted at Energy Future Forum
President Donald Trump’s policies and the growth in demand from data centers and other new customers have changed the trajectory of the power system, speakers said at the Energy Future Forum.
Spearmint Energy
Texas RE: ESRs to Boost ERCOT During Summer
Rapid growth in battery energy storage systems in ERCOT has resulted in a “significantly lower” probability for an energy emergency alert this summer, according to the Texas Reliability Entity.
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MISO Gen Developers Sour on RTO’s JTIQ Cost Allocation
MISO generation developers pushed back on MISO’s cost allocation of the $1.65 billion Joint Targeted Interconnection Queue, reportedly saying MISO’s late-stage alterations have eroded the value of the seams planning.

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