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December 14, 2025

Public Policy

BOEM
NJ’s 1st OSW Project Gets BOEM Seal of Approval
The construction and operations plan for the 1.1-GW Ocean Wind 1 Project, New Jersey's first OSW project, was approved by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
Evergy
FERC Affirms Affiliate Status of Evergy, Bluescape
FERC affirmed Evergy’s status as an affiliate of Bluescape Energy Partners, rebuffing rehearing requests from the Kansas City utility and the Edison Electric Institute.
NYSERDA
NYSERDA Asks PSC to Revise REC Capacity Price Calculations
NYSERDA has petitioned the New York Public Service Commission to revise intermittent contract certificates to be more responsive to NYISO.
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MACRUC Panels Discuss Myriad Challenges Facing PJM
Panelists held several discussions on interregional transmission planning, resource adequacy and the risks posed by extreme weather during the Mid-Atlantic Conference of Regulatory Utilities Commissioners (MACRUC) annual educational conference held from June 26 through 28.
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Former FERC Commissioners Share Outlooks with MACRUC
Current or former FERC commissioners  shared their views on the future of RTOs and the relationship between state and federal regulators.
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New Jersey Backs $150 Million Hike for Offshore Wind Transmission
The state's Board of Public Utilities  approved an additional expenses for the state’s $1.07 billion transmission project to connect offshore wind farms to the grid.
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North Carolina Businesses Endorse Market Reform Studies
North Carolina businesses called for a study of wholesale market competition, including a possible RTO, citing a lack of “cost-competitive, clean energy.”
Admin Monitor
Texas PUC Approves ERCOT Board’s 83.9% Pay Increase
The Texas Public Utility Commission unanimously approved ERCOT’s request to nearly double compensation for its independent directors, the board’s first increase since 2012.
ERCOT
ERCOT Technical Advisory Committee Briefs: June 27, 2023
ERCOT staff said it faces a tight timeline to add a new ancillary service by Dec. 1, 2024, as required by the recent Texas legislative session.
Ohio General Assembly
Former Ohio House Speaker Householder Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder (R) was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday for taking bribes from FirstEnergy to pass legislation subsidizing the company’s nuclear plants.


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