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March 12, 2026

State & Regional

Texas PUC Chair Nelson Stepping Down
Texas Public Utility Commission (PUCT) Chair Donna Nelson surprised staff and open-meeting attendees Thursday by announcing she would be stepping down.
California to Reconsider Retail Choice
California officials are reconsidering retail choice, two decades after a deregulation drive that faltered in the Western Energy Crisis of 2000/01.
ERCOT Board of Directors Briefs
At last week's ERCOT Board of Directors meeting, CEO Bill Magness highlighted the ISO's growing wind resources and the challenges they pose to reliability.
Millstone No Dead Weight for Dominion, Says Opponents’ Study
The Millstone nuclear power plant has earned at least $3 billion in profits for Dominion since the company bought it, according to a study.
Texas PUC Puts Brakes on NextEra’s Oncor Acquisition
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) agreed that proposed NextEra $18.7 billion acquisition of Oncor is not “at this point” in the public interest.
Kentucky Overturns Nuclear Moratorium: Now What?
Kentucky has dropped its nuclear moratorium, but experts on both sides of the nuclear debate say the move probably won’t result in new reactors for now.
New Campaign Urges Renewed Effort to Expand CAISO
A coalition of environmental, renewable energy and business groups called on California officials to reignite CAISO’s effort to expand its operations.
Stakeholder Soapbox: Replacing Indian Point A Tough Challenge
Rob DiFrancesco, of New York AREA, details the challenges the state will face after the Indian Point nuclear power plant shuts down in 2021.
Calif. Bill Would Introduce ‘Clean Peak Energy Standard’
A California bill introduced in the State Assembly would require utilities to meet increased demand with clean peak resources.
Gov.’s Support Puts Md. on Track for Fracking Ban
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said he will support a fracking bran, potentially making the state the first to enact a statutory ban on fracking.

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