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Invenergy

Missouri AG Opens Inquiry into Grain Belt Express

Jul 2, 2025MISOTom Kleckner

Missouri's attorney general says he has opened an investigation into Invenergy’s Grain Belt Express transmission project, an 800-mile, HVDC line that has been under development since 2010.

Hydro-Québec

Drought, Climate Drive Uncertainty on New England Imports from Québec

Jul 2, 2025ISO-NEJon Lamson

The impending addition of new export commitments could pose a challenge for Hydro-Québec over the next few years if drought conditions persist.

FERC Updates Environmental Review Process in Line with Trump Order

Jul 1, 2025FERC & FederalJames Downing

FERC changed its regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act in compliance with President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14154, “Unleashing American Energy."

Shutterstock

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.

Kerrville PUB

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.

FERC

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.

ISO-NE

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.

Oregon State Archives

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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