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February 23, 2026

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North Carolina Panel Calls for Joining RGGI
A North Carolina environmental panel approved a plan to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative while GOP legislators in Pennsylvania sought to block such a move.
Central Main Power
Tx, Environmental Justice Front and Center at EBA Northeast
At EBA’s annual Northeast Chapter meeting state officials discussed present and future transmission planning needs to reach a carbon-free electric grid.
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NJ Lawmakers Back Local Override for Offshore Wind Transmission
A bill backed by a New Jersey Senate committee would allow offshore wind developers to site transmission on public land regardless of local governments.
EEI
February Storm Still a Hot Topic on the Conference Circuit
February’s winter storm, which threw Texas and much of the Midwest into a deep freeze, remains a hot topic as seen at recent industry conferences.
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ACP Explores Western Transmission ‘Renaissance’
A spate of transmission projects is in the works to move renewables from remote regions of the West to urban load centers.
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Massachusetts Clean Peak Energy Standard Off to ‘Slow Start,’ Experts Say
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources is still working out eligibility and long-term procurement details for its Clean Peak Energy Standard.
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Transportation and Climate Initiative Finalizes Model Rule
The Transportation and Climate Initiative released its program Model Rule with updates based on stakeholder input on the draft model rule released in March.
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Panel Ponders Gas Decarbonization Challenges in Pacific Northwest
Industry experts at NWEC's annual Clean & Affordable Energy Conference spoke about the challenges that stand in the way of decarbonizing the gas system.
Oregon Department of Transportation
Wildfires, Extreme Weather Test Western Regulators
During a meeting of the Western Conference of Public Service Commissioners, regulators shared strategies for dealing with heat waves, cold snaps and wildfires.
Xcel Energy
Texas PUC Lifts Stay on Storm-related Nonpayment Disconnections
Texas regulators last week agreed to end a moratorium on customer disconnects for nonpayment that dated back to February as energy prices soared in the wake of a severe winter storm. The Public Utility Commission said Friday that with a “proliferation” of available financial support and the need for utilities to resume normal business operations, …

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