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December 21, 2025

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Brattle Group
Home Batteries Provide 535 MW to CAISO Grid on VPP Test Day
An aggregation of more than 100,000 residential batteries provided an average 535 MW of support to California’s electricity grid during a test to prepare for the hot summer period ahead.
PSEG
PSEG Sees Data Centers Surge amid Rising Demand Forecasts
The Public Service Enterprise Group is waiting for New Jersey to address the region’s predicted energy shortage as the utility continues to see a dramatic rise in potential demand from data centers.
EIA
U.S. Peak Electricity Demand Sets Back-to-back Records
Peak electricity demand in the 48 contiguous states set records twice in the last of week of July, reaching 758,053 and 759,180 MW over one-hour periods July 28 and 29. 
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MISO Stakeholders Move to Enshrine Conduct Rules in Governance Guide
MISO stakeholders have adopted the spirit of MISO’s new code of conduct into their comprehensive rulebook while adding rules that empower committee chairs to shut down rude behavior or order attendees out of conference rooms.
CEC
Calif. Fights to Maintain ZEV Momentum
Facing federal attacks on its landmark zero-emission vehicle regulations, California is “doubling down” on efforts to spur ZEV adoption.
Exelon
Exelon Continues to Explore Getting Back into Generation
Exelon's CEO said on an earnings call that the company remains interested in the possibility of utility-owned generation.
Shutterstock
Gov. Newsom Proposes Additional $18B for Calif. Wildfire Fund
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is promoting legislation that would add billions to California’s wildfire fund.
Plaza Construction
NYISO Drops Seasonal CAFs from Winter Reliability Project
NYISO told stakeholders it was no longer considering seasonal capacity accreditation factors because it found they would disincentivize participation in the capacity market.
Dominion Energy
Dominion Reports Continued Demand Growth, CVOW 60% Complete
Dominion Energy reported demand growth from data centers in its territory and that its CVOW offshore wind project was more than halfway complete on its second quarter earnings call.
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ERCOT Technical Advisory Committee Briefs: July 30, 2025
ERCOT says all systems are go — or more specifically, green — and early market trials have been successful as the Real-time Co-optimization plus Batteries project barrels to its Dec. 5 go-live date. 

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