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July 17, 2025

Energy Storage

Dominion Energy
Virginia SCC Orders Changes to Dominion Energy’s IRP Process
The Virginia SCC ordered changes to Dominion's IRP filings, requiring scenarios that meet state clean energy goals and have an increased level of storage, efficiency and demand-side management.
CAISO
Calif. Electric Reliability Outlook Strong, CEC Report Says

California should have plenty of electricity available to meet demand over the next few years, even during extreme weather events or if new energy resource installations are delayed, a California Energy Commission report said.

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PJM MIC Briefs: July 9, 2025
The Market Implementation Committee endorsed a proposal to allow demand response resources with behind-the-meter storage to participate in the regulation market when there is the capability for energy injections.
PGE
PGE Ponders Role of Batteries in Resource Plan Update
Portland General Electric’s need for new resources by 2030 has grown by 16%, largely because of a decreased capacity contribution from batteries, particularly in winter.
IESO
IESO Officials Deny Favoring Gas Resources in Upcoming Procurement
Potential energy suppliers in IESO’s second long-term energy and capacity procurement said the ISO's auction rules favor natural gas generators by insulating them from most of the cost of gas transmission upgrades.
CAISO
CAISO Looks to Improve Visibility of Distributed Battery Storage
CAISO is working on an initiative to improve the visibility of distributed battery storage resources on the grid, especially for when they are needed for resource adequacy.
IESO
IESO to Expand Synchrophasor Data Requirements to Storage

IESO proposes to update its synchrophasor data requirements to include storage resources as part of its effort to expand the use of phasor measurement units in Ontario.

Clerk of the House
Trump to Sign Big Beautiful Bill into Law on Independence Day
The House of Representatives voted to pass the Senate version of its budget reconciliation package, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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Senate Passes Trump’s Big Bill that Slashes Clean Energy Tax Credits
The U.S. Senate met through the weekend and overnight June 30 to work on Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill, passing it 51-50 with Vice President JD Vance casting the tiebreaking vote. 
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Renewables Supporters Decry Late Change to Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

Senators working through the weekend on Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill” delivered renewable energy supporters an unexpected and unpleasant surprise in the form of proposed taxes that likely would stymie completion of projects already in the works.


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