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April 6, 2026

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FERC Accepts CAISO Hybrid Rules
FERC accepted a second round of changes from CAISO's stakeholder initiative on hybrid resources, including a contested exemption for renewables plus storage.
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Two More Directors Appointed to ERCOT Board
The Texas Public Utility Commission has announced former Dynegy CEO Bob Flexon and John Swainson as the two latest additions to ERCOT’s Board of Directors.
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Texas PUC Pushes 44% Reduction in ERCOT Offer Cap
Texas regulators have reached consensus on lowering ERCOT's high systemwide offer cap to $5,000/MWh from $9,000/MWh, a 44% reduction.
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SEEM Members Seek to Quash Rehearing Requests
Members of the Southeast Energy Exchange Market argued on Monday for FERC to deny a rehearing request filed earlier this month by the market's opponents.
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FERC Declines Rehearing of PJM MOPR; Ball now in 3rd Circuit Court
FERC declined rehearing requests of its inaction on PJM’s narrowed MOPR after a 2-2 tie vote, setting up further action in appellate court.
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Duke and Solar Advocates Forge North Carolina Net Metering Agreement
A proposed agreement between Duke Energy and solar advocates would lower the net metering rate residential rooftop solar owners receive for their excess power.
Government of Canada
Experts Talk Carbon Markets at Ontario Energy Conference
Canada has a price on carbon pollution, but it’s not a perfect system, said a speaker at the annual Association of Power Producers of Ontario conference.
BARC Electric Cooperative
Stark Choice for Va. Regulators on Shared-solar ‘Minimum Bill’
Dominion Energy's plan to charge shared-solar subscribers a "minimal bill" of at least $75/month could kill the program, Virginia regulators were told.
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NECEC Halts Tx Line Construction, Regulators Suspend Env. Permit
DEP Commissioner Melanie Loyzim determined that new statutory changes in Maine would prevent the developers of NECEC from building the line as permitted.
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Honolulu Rail Project Seeks New Tax to Help Close Budget Gap
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation recommended a tax on tourists to help pay for a $3.5 billion budget shortfall in the city’s light-rail project.

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