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March 2, 2026

State & Regional

PJM Members Committee Briefs: May 4, 2020
PJM held its Annual Meeting via teleconference, feting Board Member Susan J. Riley and former Vice President of Planning Steve Herling on their retirements.
Renewable Prices Fall to Record Low in California
California renewable energy prices fell to record lows in 2019, driven by the proliferation and falling costs of wind and solar power, the PUC said.
CPUC Proposal Would Promote Microgrids
A California PUC proposal would speed the interconnection of microgrids to utility distribution systems in anticipation of the state’s upcoming fire season.
PG&E Says Most Board Members Will Leave
PG&E Corp. said as part of its first-quarter earnings report that 11 of its 14 directors would be leaving its board.
Judge Orders PG&E to Improve Line Inspections
The judge in charge of PG&E’s criminal probation imposed new conditions requiring the utility to do better to avoid starting wildfires.
PJM Monitor Defends FRR Analyses in MOPR Debate
PJM’s Monitor defended a conclusion that ratepayers are likely to see cost increases in jurisdictions that exit the capacity market and adopt the FRR option.
DTE to Cut Spending in Response to Pandemic
DTE Energy will cut $60 million in operations and maintenance expenses to counteract sagging energy sales caused by social distancing measures in Michigan.
PG&E Seeks to Finalize Deal with FEMA, Calif. Agencies
The judge overseeing PG&E’s bankruptcy rebuffed the utility’s request to quickly approve agreements signed between it, fire victims and government agencies.
NJ Solar Program Amended for COVID-19 Interruptions
The New Jersey BPU extended the SREC program deadline for solar developers who were prevented from receiving approval for projects due to pandemic-related disruptions.
‘NextGrid’ Goes off the Rails
The Illinois Commerce Commission’s “NextGrid: Illinois’ Utility of the Future” study, which began with grand hopes years ago, ended with barely a whimper.

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