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Renewables Supporters Decry Late Change to Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

Jun 30, 2025Public PolicyJames Downing

Senators working through the weekend on Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill” delivered renewable energy supporters an unexpected and unpleasant surprise in the form of proposed taxes that likely would stymie completion of projects already in the works.

MARC Confronts Public Perception, Affordability, ‘Post-DEI’ and Nuclear Options

Jun 30, 2025MISOAmanda Durish Cook

The 2025 Mid-America Regulatory Conference tackled themes on meaningful public engagement, nuclear options, bill affordability and DEI programs falling out of favor.

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Oregon PUC Approves IOUs’ Wildfire Plans, Issues Recommendations

Jun 30, 2025Company NewsHenrik Nilsson

The Oregon Public Utility Commission approved wildfire mitigation plans proposed by the state’s three investor-owned utilities and supported staff recommendations the commission said the utilities should implement.

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First Texas Energy Fund Loan Goes to Kerrville Utility

Jun 29, 2025ERCOTTom Kleckner

The Texas Public Utility Commission executed the first loan agreement under the state’s low-interest energy fund to the Kerrville Public Utility Board for a 122-MW natural gas plant.

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Lauby Says U.S. ‘On the Right Track’ After Iberian Blackout

Jun 26, 2025Public PolicyHolden Mann

NERC Chief Engineer Mark Lauby said the North American grid already has measures in place to prevent the mishaps that led to April's blackout in Spain and Portugal.

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Extreme Heat Triggers Capacity Deficiency in New England

Jun 25, 2025ISO-NEJon Lamson

ISO-NE declared a capacity deficiency, implemented a Power Caution and took extra actions to maintain grid reliability during what may have been the highest peak load since 2013, driven by extreme heat and humidity.

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UPDATED: Oregon Lawmakers Pass Bill to Limit Utility Rate Increases

Jun 24, 2025Public PolicyHenrik Nilsson

The Oregon Senate is set to vote on a bill that aims to mitigate the impact of rising energy costs on consumers by prohibiting residential rate increases during the winter and requiring utilities and regulators to analyze consumer affordability when setting rates.

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NYISO Issues Energy Warning as Heat Wave Boils New York

Jun 24, 2025NYISOVincent Gabrielle

A third straight day of intense heat in New York resulted in an Energy Warning from NYISO as reserves dwindled.

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Duke Energy Carolinas Authorized to Maximize Generation Amid Heat Wave

Jun 24, 2025Company NewsJohn Cropley

DOE issued an emergency order authorizing Duke Energy Carolinas to operate certain generation facilities at maximum output to meet heat-related demand.

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Order to Keep Campbell Plant Running Challenged at DOE and FERC

Jun 23, 2025FERC & FederalJames Downing

The Michigan attorney general and a group of 10 NGOs have filed for rehearing of DOE's order to keep a coal plant running for this summer, while those parties and others debated the cost recovery filing Consumers Energy made at FERC.

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