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March 31, 2026

Public Policy

State of New Jersey
Brattle Study of NJ Energy Master Plan Cost Under Scrutiny
A New Jersey BPU study conducted by the Brattle Group into how much ratepayers will pay for the state’s transition to clean energy faced criticism.
GE
FERC Rebuffs PJM Monitor in Accepting Kestrel Market Power Analysis
FERC rejected a protest by PJM’s Monitor in approving Kestrel’s updated market power analysis, saying its complaints were directed at the RTO’s rules.
Gov. Jay Inslee via Twitter
Inslee Partially Vetoes Wash. Siting Council Bill
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee angered Republicans when he vetoed a section of a bill that called for study of the impact of solar and wind farms on rural areas.
NYSEG
FERC Upholds Denial of NYTOs’ Cost Allocation Complaint
FERC upheld its denial of New York transmission owners’ complaint that NYISO’s funding mechanism for transmission upgrades is unjust and unreasonable.
Solar Landscape
New Jersey Solar Pipeline Surges While Installations Drop
A healthy project pipeline notwithstanding, New Jersey has dropped in solar industry rankings for annual new capacity, from No. 9 in 2019 to 20th in 2021.
CARB
CARB: Calif. Must Double Annual Solar Build to Meet GHG Goals
California must more than double the amount of solar capacity built each year compared to its previous maximum build rate to reach net zero by 2045, CARB said.
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EPA’s Regan Confident in Emission Trends Despite Clean Air Act Challenge
EPA Administrator Michael Regan is confident the electric power sector will continue cutting GHG emissions despite a challenge to the agency’s authority.
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FERC Officials See Need for Changes to RTO Transmission Rules
FERC officials told the ACORE Policy Forum that RTO transmission planning rules must be revised to support reliability and the flood of renewable generation.
International Energy Agency
Renewable Industry Banking on Trade Bill, Tax Incentives in 2022
Supply chain challenges and trade and tax legislation were recurrent themes in discussions at the ACORE Policy Forum.
SEEM
FERC Again Rejects Efforts to Overturn SEEM
FERC turned down another set of challenges to the Southeast Energy Exchange Market filed by environmental, clean energy and consumer groups.

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