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March 31, 2026

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FERC Fines NY Hydro Operator $600K for Safety Violations
FERC on Thursday ordered the operator of a dam in upstate New York to pay a $600,000 civil penalty for failing to make needed repairs over six years.
JU
New York TOs Again Defend Local Tx Project Rights
New York TOs again rejected challenges to their new public policy category of local transmission development for purposes of cost sharing and recovery.
Washington Dept. of Commerce
Washington Looks to Boost Prospects for Winning Hydrogen Hub
Washington officials are working to bolster the state’s case to land one of the nation’s federally funded hydrogen hubs.
Entergy
Federal Aid Likely Too Late to Save Palisades, Diablo Canyon Nukes
The Department of Energy’s lifeline to struggling nuclear generators appears unlikely to save the next three units scheduled to retire.
NYC.GOV
New York Utilities Report Slow Start to EV Fast Charging
New York’s IOUs reported a slow rollout of EV fast-charging stations under the state’s $701 million incentive program to build 50,000 stations by 2025.
Shutterstock
BlackRock Decision Unearths FERC Wariness of Investor Influence on Utilities
FERC renewed BlackRock's blanket authorization of utility stock purchases, but two commissioners expressed concern about it exerting undue influence.
The Nature Conservancy
Siting Official Raises Habitat Concern over Wash. Solar Growth
A Washington siting council member requested a look at the effect of solar farms on Yakima Valley after the agency received applications for new projects.
Navisun
Solar Sector Braces for Tariff Probe Impact
A U.S. Commerce Department investigation into claims that China circumvented U.S. tariffs on solar components is already having a chilling effect.
BOEM
Massachusetts Senate Passes Bill to Amend OSW Price Cap Rules
The Massachusetts Senate passed An Act Driving Climate Policy Forward with a broad set of policies for decarbonizing energy, transportation and buildings.
Sen. Ed Markey via Twitter
Mass. Democrats Take on ISO-NE over MOPR
Sen. Ed Markey has set his sights on ISO-NE, accusing the grid operator of being part of an "oil and gas conspiracy."

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