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April 3, 2026

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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.
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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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Generation Industry Calls for Repowering at IPPNY Conference
Generation industry representatives and their allies united behind a call to loosen New York’s climate law to allow the repowering of old fossil fuel plants with new natural gas turbines at the Independent Power Producers of New York’s 40th annual Spring Conference.
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PacifiCorp on Track to Meet Wash. 2030 Clean Energy Targets
PacifiCorp is preparing to bring online enough long-term clean energy resources to help the utility meet Washington's strict greenhouse gas targets by 2030.
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Senate ENR Examines Bulk Power System amid Permitting Push
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee heard about the state of the bulk power system as it continues to work on permitting legislation.
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More Baseload Power Needed, DOE’s Wright Says at Conference
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright opened the CERAWeek conference with a plenary session during which he praised fossil fuels and bashed clean energy.
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Demand Growth Leads to a New Round of an Old Debate in States: Restructuring
The return of demand growth is something new in the electricity industry, especially as it is being driven by individual consumers whose load can exceed the peak demand of a small state, and it is giving new life to an old argument in state legislatures: restructuring the industry.
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Wash. Utilities Race to Break Ground Before Renewable Tax Credits Expire
Puget Sound Energy and Avista told the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission they have taken steps to build clean energy resources quickly to qualify for expiring federal tax credits, while voicing concern that limited transmission capacity and the state’s greenhouse gas targets pose challenges.
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FERC Denies Generation Developer Complaint Against PJM Network Upgrade Costs
FERC denied a complaint from RWE Clean Energy arguing PJM incorrectly identified network upgrades for a 125-MW solar and storage project.
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Interior Department to Reimburse Nearly $1B to Stop 2 Offshore Wind Projects
The Department of the Interior announced an agreement with TotalEnergies for the company to give up offshore wind leases.

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