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March 11, 2026

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California Energy Commission
EVs Outrank Data Centers in California Electricity Demand Forecast
The California Energy Commission signed off on a forecast showing the state's electricity consumption could surge by as much as 61% over the next 20 years, mostly from increased EV adoption.
Ace Glass
FERC Dismisses Rehearing Ask for SPP’s ERAS Process
FERC rejected a rehearing request of its order approving SPP’s proposed one-time accelerated study of shovel-ready interconnection requests, sustaining its original 2025 decision.
Goldendale Energy Storage LLC
FERC Approves License for Goldendale Hydro Project in Wash. State
FERC approved a 40-year license for a proposed 1.2-GW pumped hydroelectric storage facility near the city of Goldendale in Klickitat County, Wash.
MISO
MISO Enters Max Gen Emergency in Arctic Blast
MISO declared a maximum generation emergency for its Midwest region just after midnight on Jan. 24 as the northern portions of the footprint rode out double-digit negative temperatures.
NextEra Energy
FERC Rebuffs Clean Energy Orgs’ Arguments Against MISO Fast Lane
FERC ruled that MISO is free to continue using its interconnection queue fast lane, shutting down rehearing requests from several clean energy organizations.
DOE
DOE to Restructure or Eliminate $83 Billion in Biden-era Loans
The U.S. Department of Energy said it is restructuring, revising or eliminating more than $83 billion in loans and conditional commitments issued under the Biden administration.
Constellation Energy
N.Y. Extends ZEC Nuclear Subsidies to 2049
The four aging reactors and their 3.36 GW of output are considered an indispensable part of New York’s power portfolio and decarbonization strategy.
Microsoft
Questions Abound over MISO Idea for Zero-injection Agreements
Stakeholders have several lingering questions as MISO continues to draw up a “zero-injection” avenue for large loads with planned on-site generation.
DOE
Wright Ready to Use Emergency Powers to Dispatch Backup Generation During Winter Storm
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the department is ready to use its authority under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to dispatch backup generation from large customers if needed ahead of a major winter storm.
NextEra Energy
FERC Directs ISO-NE to Cap Pay-for-Performance Balancing Ratio at 1.0
FERC partially granted a complaint by the New England Power Generators Association about the design of ISO-NE's Pay-for-Performance mechanism.

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