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March 12, 2026

State & Regional

New England Seeks to Harmonize Markets, Renewables
New England regulators expressed optimism that they will find a way for wholesale markets to coexist with state energy policies at NECPUC.
Overheard at NECPUC 2017 Symposium
More than 300 participants attended the 70th Annual Symposium of the New England Conference of Public Utilities Commissioners (NECPUC).
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PJM Market Implementation Committee Briefs
The PJM Market Implementation Committee approved a problem statement to analyze potential changes in how energy efficiency resources participate in markets.
ISO-NE: Won’t Override States on Public Policy Tx Needs
ISO-NE rejected a request to conduct an independent analysis on whether renewable energy and carbon reduction policies are creating a need for transmission.
California Lawmakers Take Up CAISO Expansion
California lawmakers are concerned that expanding CAISO into a regional grid operator could result in higher electricity bills and job losses.
Texas PUC Again Rejects NextEra’s Oncor Bid
The PUCT rejected NextEra Energy’s attempt to acquire Oncor, rebuffing a request to rehear a previous decision denying the proposed $18.7 billion deal.
NESCOE Defends Role in Identifying Public Policy Tx Needs
NESCOE said that only states should have the ability to identify public policy-driven transmission needs for evaluation by ISO-NE.
California Senate Passes Bill Mandating 100% RPS
The California State Senate passed a bill that would require the state's load-serving entities to obtain all their electricity from renewables by 2045.
Seeking Subsidy, Exelon Threatens to Close Three Mile Island
Exelon announced that it will retire Three Mile Island Unit 1 in September 2019 “absent needed policy reforms.”
Issues, Schedule set for Texas ROFR Case
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has laid out the issues to be considered to determine whether Texas law includes a right of first refusal.

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