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March 9, 2026

State & Regional

Kentucky PSC
Kentucky Lawmakers: PSC Makeover Necessary to Bring Down Rates
Kentucky lawmakers are working to overhaul the Public Service Commission in what they say is an effort to combat rising rates, while the governor characterized it as political maneuvering.
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N.J.’s Utilities Board Backs Storage, Solar Expansion Package
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities approved the state’s first incentivized storage projects and launched new community and grid-scale solar solicitations.
U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler
Energy Secretary, Congressman Call for Restart of N.Y. Nuclear Plant
No specifics are being offered, and the site’s owner indicates significant financial and political support must be established before such a restart of Indian Point could be considered.
SRP
Ariz. Regulators Approve 2 Coal Plant Conversions
Two Arizona utilities received approval to convert coal-fired power plants to run on natural gas, projects they say will enhance grid reliability, reduce emissions and preserve jobs.
Eversource
FERC Dismisses Challenge to Eversource X-178 Asset Condition Project
FERC dismissed a complaint about a $385 million asset condition project on an Eversource Energy transmission line in New Hampshire, finding it failed to demonstrate any violations by the company.
MISO
MISO Opens 3rd Tx Project Review as Data Center Plans Conflict with Long-range Tx Timeline
MISO opened a third review of a long-range transmission project, this time because three substations are needed more than five years ahead of schedule to accommodate new data center load.
ACI
Data Centers Don’t Cause Rate Increases but Would Still be Wise to Supply Own Power
Data centers have become the whipping boy of high electric bills; consumers believe they are paying higher rates because of these power-hungry server farms. However, it is not that simple, writes Kristen Walker of The American Consumer Institute.
ERCOT
ERCOT, Stakeholders Digging into DRRS Ancillary Service
ERCOT plans to use a third workshop to inform the discussion with stakeholders on the Dispatchable Reliability Reserve Service, which faces a June deadline to be brought before the Board of Directors.
PSEG
PSEG Looks to Support N.J.’s Nuclear, Gas Generation Plans
PSEG is working to meet the energy needs expressed by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and is gearing up to help with the potential expansion of the state’s nuclear and gas generation fleet.
Grant County PUD
SPP Secures 2 More Commitments for Markets+ in Washington

SPP has secured two new commitments for its day-ahead Markets+, as Grant County Public Utility District and Tacoma Power in Washington state announced their intent to join.


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