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February 28, 2026

State & Regional

Study Outlines Challenges of Decarbonizing New England
A new study outlines the challenges of decarbonization in New England, including the amount of renewables required and carbon capture.
Do Natural Gas Bans Make Cents?
Natural gas bans by California cities are a very inefficient way of combating climate change, a former NARUC economist said.
NARUC Panel Debates Clean Energy and Markets
Present and former regulators told NARUC they are skeptical that carbon pricing and capacity markets would achieve decarbonization.
PG&E Working to Improve Safety Blackouts
PG&E acknowledged it needs to get better at notifying local authorities and customers before shutting off power to prevent wildfires.
Overheard at the 28th NECBC Annual Conference
New England and Canadian officials discussed transmission planning for offshore wind and natural gas's role in the clean-energy transition.
Western Utilities Eye RTO Membership in SPP
SPP signaled it may be on the verge of further expanding its footprint, as several Western utilities are committed to evaluating membership.
Evergy Disputes NextEra Purchase Offer
Evergy has pushed back against a media report that it recently rebuffed a $15 billion acquisition offer from NextEra Energy.
Former CPUC President Calls for CAISO Probe
Former CPUC President Loretta Lynch said Ca. should review the rolling blackouts of mid-August and potential market manipulation in CAISO.
NARUC
Utility M&A Expert Gives NARUC a Scolding
Regulators respond to utility mergers by ceding leadership and underestimating negatives, author Scott Hempling told NARUC annual meeting attendees.
Texas PUC Approves ERCOT Board Members
Texas regulators approved the election of Sally Talberg and two others to three-year terms on ERCOT’s Board of Directors.

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