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March 14, 2026

State & Regional

CAISO Study Would ID Gas Generators Vulnerable to Early Retirement
CAISO proposed a study to identify the natural gas-fired units most vulnerable to retirement in its balancing area.
FERC Accepts ISO-NE Auction Results
FERC accepted the results of ISO-NE’s 10th Forward Capacity Auction, again concluding that the prices were just and reasonable.
New York Transmission Developers Ask FERC to Order a Do-over
Competitive transmission developers are asking FERC  to order NYISO to issue a new request for proposals for transmission upgrades.
State Briefs
This week's state briefs include news on California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, and others.
ERCOT Board OKs Rio Grande Valley Fixes
ERCOT’s Board of Directors unanimously approved two transmission projects intended to ease congestion and reliability concerns in South Texas.
NY Senate Energy Head: Begin Nuclear Subsidy Immediately
A key New York legislator called for the immediate implementation of nuclear subsidies, a day after Exelon threatened to close Nine Mile Point Unit 1.
Exelon Threatens to Close Nine Mile Point 1
Exelon (NYSE:EXC) said it will close its Nine Mile Point 1 nuclear plant next spring if New York has not guaranteed it a financial lifeline by September.
PUCT to Look at Smart Meter Web Portal
The Texas PUC agreed with a recommendation by staff that it open a rulemaking proceeding to transfer some oversight of smart meter data to ERCOT.
Pact Reached on Northern Pass Utility Designation
The settlement between Northern Pass Transmission and the New Hampshire PUC is contingent on the transmission line receiving all state and federal permits.
Court’s Reticence Frustrates Energy Bar
A panel of attorneys at the Energy Bar Association (EBA) Annual Meeting discussed recent Supreme Court rulings in three state-federal jurisdictional cases.

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