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April 11, 2026

State & Regional

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DOE Extends 202(c) Order for Craig Plant Days Before it Joins SPP RTO West
DOE extended the 202(c) order for Tri-State's Craig Unit 1 into June, meaning the plant be under the order after its owner joins SPP West.
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IESO Chief Seeks Improved ‘Alignment’ with Electric Distributors
Local distribution companies and bulk transmission system operators need to improve their alignment, IESO CEO Lesley Gallinger said at the ENERCOM 2026 conference.
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U.S.-Canada Trade Relations Dominate Distributors’ Conference
Canada should expect turbulent relations with the United States to continue under the Trump administration, speakers said at the Ontario Electricity Distributors Association’s ENERCOM conference.
Xcel Energy
Comanche 3 Repair Delay Raises RA Concerns in Colorado
A delay in the repair of Unit 3 of Xcel Energy’s coal-fired Comanche Generating Station has sparked questions among Colorado regulators about the utility’s ability to meet summer peak demand in 2026.
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‘Lumpy’ Data Center Load Concerns Emerge in California

Data center load growth in California could turn out to be “lumpy,” with sudden, large increases in specific regions of the state, rather than smooth growth over time.

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Generation Industry Calls for Repowering at IPPNY Conference
Generation industry representatives and their allies united behind a call to loosen New York’s climate law to allow the repowering of old fossil fuel plants with new natural gas turbines at the Independent Power Producers of New York’s 40th annual Spring Conference.
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ISO-NE CLG Speakers Stress Grid Resilience amid Climate Damage
The spring quarterly meeting of the ISO-NE Consumer Liaison Group revolved around the growing risks of climate-driven extreme weather events in Vermont and across the broader New England region.
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PacifiCorp on Track to Meet Wash. 2030 Clean Energy Targets
PacifiCorp is preparing to bring online enough long-term clean energy resources to help the utility meet Washington's strict greenhouse gas targets by 2030.
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Demand Growth Leads to a New Round of an Old Debate in States: Restructuring
The return of demand growth is something new in the electricity industry, especially as it is being driven by individual consumers whose load can exceed the peak demand of a small state, and it is giving new life to an old argument in state legislatures: restructuring the industry.
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Wash. Utilities Race to Break Ground Before Renewable Tax Credits Expire
Puget Sound Energy and Avista told the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission they have taken steps to build clean energy resources quickly to qualify for expiring federal tax credits, while voicing concern that limited transmission capacity and the state’s greenhouse gas targets pose challenges.

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