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April 12, 2026

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Trump’s Victory and its Implications for FERC, Power Markets
Change is coming to FERC after Tuesday's election, but the policies the agency oversees are rarely top of mind during campaigns, so it is unclear how much will be different.
Duke Energy
NCUC Approves Latest Duke ‘Carbon Plan’ to Expand Renewable, Nuclear and Gas Generation
The NCUC approved Duke Energy's second Carbon Plan and Integrated Resource Plan, authorizing procurements of renewable energy, nuclear and demand response, while calling for its 8,000 MW of coal to be retired in 2036.
FERC
FERC Dives into Data Center Co-location Debate at Technical Conference
A common refrain at FERC’s technical conference on the co-location of data centers was that the issue is just part the broader problem of resource adequacy.
WIRES
Rosner Hopeful for Consensus on Order 1920 Rehearing
FERC Commissioner David Rosner talked about his hope for more consensus on rehearing for Order 1920, and a panel of experts discussed supply chain issues at the WIRES fall meeting.
Shutterstock
Federal Judge Tosses Out Texas’ ROFR Law in Non-ERCOT Regions
A federal judge has blocked implementation of Texas' right-of-first-refusal law in the parts of the state overseen by FERC.
Shutterstock
EPRI Launches DCFlex Initiative to Help Integrate Data Centers on the Grid
EPRI launched its DCFlex initiative, which is meant to maximize demand flexibility from data centers to help them more quickly plug into the grid and provide demand response for emergencies.
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Utilities and Grid Operators Urge Caution on DLRs, State Regulators and Consumers Want Action
Utilities and grid operators urged caution on new dynamic line rating requirements while state regulators, consumers and grid enhancing technology firms said they want the mandates.
DOE
New IIJA Funding Targets Grid Resilience and Demand Growth
The U.S. Department of Energy announced almost $2 billion in new funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act aimed at improving grid reliability and resilience.
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FERC Gets Mixed Advice on How Quickly to Move on DLR Requirements

The commission received dozens of comments on its advanced notice of proposed rulemaking that would require broad use of dynamic line ratings across the U.S. transmission grid.

Dominion Energy
Dominion Releases ‘All of the Above’ Integrated Resource Plan for 2024
Dominion Energy’s 2024 Integrated Resource Plan calls for major expansions of offshore wind, solar power and natural gas to meet surging demand in its territory. 

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