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April 10, 2026

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PJM MRC/MC Briefs: March 25, 2026
PJM presented the Markets and Reliability Committee with a first read on a proposal to establish penalties for load management and price-responsive demand resources that do not perform during pre-emergency events
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PJM Forms Task Force to Explore Large Load Curtailment
PJM is forming a task force to explore how new data centers can be required to curtail if they interconnect before there is sufficient capacity and transmission capability.
IESO
IESO’s Long Lead-Time Procurement Faces Potential Delay
IESO’s Long Lead-Time procurement may be delayed beyond its planned April launch because the ISO still is awaiting a directive from the Ministry of Energy and Mines.
Bonneville Power Administration
GOP Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Increase BPA Administrator Salary
Republicans in the U.S. House introduced a bill to increase the salary for the head of the Bonneville Power Administration in an attempt to make the position more competitive and attractive as the agency searches for its next leader.
Midwestern Regional Climate Center and MISO
MISO Details Pricing Issues, Slow Market Solves During Winter Max Gen Emergency
MISO’s maximum generation emergency event during a harsh winter featured under-forecast demand, issues with pricing software and day-ahead models so bogged down by complexity that they took longer to solve.
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DOE Extends 202(c) Order for Craig Plant Days Before it Joins SPP RTO West
DOE extended the 202(c) order for Tri-State's Craig Unit 1 into June, meaning the plant be under the order after its owner joins SPP West.
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IESO Chief Seeks Improved ‘Alignment’ with Electric Distributors
Local distribution companies and bulk transmission system operators need to improve their alignment, IESO CEO Lesley Gallinger said at the ENERCOM 2026 conference.
SPP
As Public Data Shrinks, Private Climate Models will Shape the Grid’s Future
At the very moment grid operators are being asked to plan for unprecedented complexity, the public data infrastructure that underpins those decisions is becoming less reliable, writes columnist Dej Knuckey.
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Swett Affirms FERC’s Jurisdiction in Connecting Large Loads
Speaking generally, FERC Chair Laura Swett said that federal jurisdiction over the interconnection of large loads is very clear.
Xcel Energy
Comanche 3 Repair Delay Raises RA Concerns in Colorado
A delay in the repair of Unit 3 of Xcel Energy’s coal-fired Comanche Generating Station has sparked questions among Colorado regulators about the utility’s ability to meet summer peak demand in 2026.

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