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April 14, 2026

Public Policy

FERC and NEPA Reform Sought to Speed Tx Expansion
At a hearing before the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, speakers discussed modernizing the grid & the steps necessary to decarbonize the U.S.
FERC Reduces Entergy’s Return on Equity
FERC reduced Entergy’s base return on equity to 10.37%, applying the methodology it adopted for MISO transmission owners in Opinion 569-A a year ago.
NJ Electric Truck Rules Face Many Questions
Proposed rules that would require vendors in New Jersey to increase sales of medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks by 2035 faced vigorous criticism.
HECO, Hawaii PUC Go More Rounds over Clean Energy Plans
Recent orders show how Hawaii PUC’s frustration with Hawaiian Electric's halting progress on clean energy is accompanied by an increasingly weak hand.
FERC Approves Pipeline Orders After Impromptu Amendment Vote
FERC approved two natural gas pipeline projects after accepting a last-minute amendment from Commissioner James Danly to gain his support.
FERC Summer Assessment Spotlights Western Drought Risks
Extreme heat and drought conditions are a major cause for concern in the Western Interconnection, according to FERC’s summer assessment.
NJ Puts up $5 Million for Clean Energy Job Training
New Jersey is spending $5 million on two programs to train and educate wind energy and energy efficiency workers in a partnership with PSE&G.
PJM Monitor: Dominion Exit Likely to Cut Capacity Prices Outside Va.
PJM ratepayers will likely see capacity prices drop as a result of Dominion’s decision to exit the market, according to a report by the RTO’s Monitor.
Cybersecurity Top Concern at DOE Budget Hearing
Wednesday’s hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy focused on the recent Colonial Pipeline cyberattack.
Duke Energy
Duke Rejects Hedge Fund Elliott’s Breakup Pressure
Duke Energy rejected hedge fund Elliott Management’s proposal to break up the company into three regionally focused, publicly traded utilities.

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