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February 19, 2026

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NWPCC’s Initial Demand Forecast Sees Sharp Growth for Northwest
Annual energy demand in the Pacific Northwest could reach between 31,000 and 44,000 MW by 2046, according to the NWPCC's initial 20-year forecast.
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NRECA Legislative Fly-in Focuses on Permitting, Meeting Demand

The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association has flown 2,000 member representatives into D.C. to lobby congressional leaders on key priorities for the nation’s co-ops, which this year include passage of permitting legislation and meeting rising demand.

ISO-NE
Growth of BTM Solar Drives Record-low Demand in ISO-NE
ISO-NE experienced record-low demand on Easter Sunday because of mild temperatures and high behind-the-meter solar output, making 2025 the fourth consecutive year ISO-NE has set a low-load record.
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Oxbow Incident: FERC Denies Solar Farm’s Waiver
FERC has denied a solar developer's waiver request for a 24-month extension of its commercial operation deadline for a planned facility in northwestern Louisiana.
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APS to Keep Cholla Plant Closed Despite Trump Order Backing Coal
APS officials said they are looking to a non-coal future for the recently closed Cholla coal-fired power plant, despite President Donald Trump’s calls to keep the facility running.
Xcel Energy
MISO Debuting Flag System to Curb Deviations from Dispatch
MISO said it will debut a new flag system within weeks to give stronger signals to generation owners when their units deviate from their dispatch instructions.
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Texas PUC Approves 765-kV Transmission Option for Permian Basin
The Texas Public Utility Commission approved a plan that allows ERCOT to authorize the region’s first extra-high-voltage transmission lines and meet the petroleum-rich Permian Basin’s rapidly growing power needs. 
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Stakeholders, NERC Respond to FERC Large Loads Investigation
Stakeholders urged FERC to consider reliability and consumer costs when weighing approaches to co-located large loads.
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Firm Fuel Proposal Continues to Confuse NYISO Stakeholders
NYISO returned to the Installed Capacity Working Group with more modifications to the tariff language and general structure of its firm fuel capacity accreditation proposal, but stakeholders still appear to be skeptical of it.
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SPP Stakeholders Open Discussion on Affordability
SPP staff have opened a discussion with stakeholders into affordability and the grid operator’s proposed region-wide approach to improve decision-making and keep affordability as a key focus.

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