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February 4, 2026

State & Regional

NJ BPU
N.J. Confronts Data Center Load Surge
New Jersey faces tough decisions on how to balance the risk of blackouts against the cost of reducing their frequency as the state confronts the unprecedented future energy demand surge facing the region.
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FERC Chair Mark Christie Leaves Agency After One Last Dissent
Mark Christie announced he was stepping down as chair of FERC effective at close of business Aug. 8, and filed one last dissent the previous day.
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Tri-State Plan Includes Renewables, Batteries and Gas
Colorado regulators have approved Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association’s plan to add 1,657 MW of new resources from 2026 to 2031, despite objections about the inclusion of a new natural gas plant.
ITC and ATC
MISO Requests Month to Respond to States’ Long-range Tx Complaint
MISO asked FERC for a month to prepare a defense of its second long-range transmission portfolio, which is being challenged by five state commissions in the footprint.
Duke Energy
Duke Highlights Legislative Wins in Q2 Earnings Call
Duke Energy reported earnings of $1.25/share for the second quarter, and its CEO told analysts the company also came out ahead with state and federal legislation.
Google
Google Strikes Demand Response Deals with I&M, TVA
Google reached demand response agreements with Indiana Michigan Power and the Tennessee Valley Authority to reduce power use by its data centers during critical periods.
PSEG
PSEG Sees Data Centers Surge amid Rising Demand Forecasts
The Public Service Enterprise Group is waiting for New Jersey to address the region’s predicted energy shortage as the utility continues to see a dramatic rise in potential demand from data centers.
CEC
Calif. Fights to Maintain ZEV Momentum
Facing federal attacks on its landmark zero-emission vehicle regulations, California is “doubling down” on efforts to spur ZEV adoption.
Exelon
Exelon Continues to Explore Getting Back into Generation
Exelon's CEO said on an earnings call that the company remains interested in the possibility of utility-owned generation.
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Gov. Newsom Proposes Additional $18B for Calif. Wildfire Fund
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is promoting legislation that would add billions to California’s wildfire fund.

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