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March 1, 2026

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High Fire Danger Prompts First Oregon PSPS Event
Portland General Electric pre-emptively cut power to about 5,000 customers in the first public safety power shutoffs to affect Oregon.
FERC Rejects NYISO Bid to Aid Public Policy Resources
FERC rejected NYISO’s proposal to support policy resources in clearing its capacity market, causing a dissent from Commissioner Richard Glick.
Overheard at NECEC Back to Work Webinar
The Northeast Clean Energy Council explored how energy infrastructure and policy affect environmental justice and social welfare.
OTC Plants to Remain Open, Calif. Water Board Rules
Four aging natural gas plants scheduled to retire in December will keep operating because of California’s anticipated capacity shortfall.
CPUC Fires Executive Director for Improper Hiring
An ugly feud between members of the California PUC and its executive director, Alice Stebbins, played out in public during an online hearing.
CPUC OKs 1.2 GW of Storage by 2021, 38,000 EV Chargers
The California PUC greenlit a major expansion of the state's EV charging program and approved contracts signed by investor-owned utilities to procure 1.2 GW of battery storage.
FERC Affirms its Jurisdiction over Tri-State G&T
FERC affirmed that it has exclusive jurisdiction over Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association’s rates and member exit charges.
Theories Abound over California Blackouts Cause
Observers cited dependence on imports, underperformance of natural gas and wind, and market manipulation as possible causes of California’s recent blackouts.
Texas Escapes Disaster, PUC Ends COVID Program
The Texas PUC approved a timeline for winding down its COVID-19 pandemic relief program, while the state escaped significant damage from Hurricane Laura.
CAISO Finalizes ESDER Phase 4 Proposal
CAISO presented its final proposal of its effort to make it easier for energy storage and distributed energy resources to participate in markets.

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