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April 9, 2026

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Clean Air Task Force
Energy Grants Worth $24B Appear Poised for Cancellation
The Trump administration is gearing up — possibly — to terminate billions more in energy-related grants awarded under the Biden administration.
MidAmerican Energy
MISO Moves to Increase Quarterly Project Count in Queue Express Lane
MISO wants to increase the number of generation projects it may study under its interconnection queue express lane from 10 to 15 per quarter.
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Tri-State ‘BYOR’ Tariff Changes Target Large Loads
FERC approved Tri-State Generation and Transmission’s request to update a program designed to allow its member utilities more flexibility in how they procure power.
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Overheard at the 2025 Ontario Energy Conference
The Ontario government’s efforts to align IESO and the Ontario Energy Board to make the province an energy “superpower” was the dominant theme at the 2025 Ontario Energy Conference.
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Abbott Names Leader for Texas Nuclear Office
Texas nuclear industry experts are lauding Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent appointment of a leader for the Texas Advanced Nuclear Office, which will be responsible for funding mechanisms and regulatory support for nuclear power.
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Goulding Hasn’t Drunk the ‘Energy Dominance’ Kool-Aid
The Ontario government’s ambitious energy plan could prove costly to ratepayers if load growth stalls or new nuclear plants produce cost overruns, said A.J. Goulding, president of London Economics International.
ISO-NE
ISO-NE Publishes Draft 2026 Work Plan
Capacity auction reforms, a new asset condition reviewer role, parallel transmission planning efforts, new reserve products, Pay-for-Performance changes and interconnection modifications are likely to be on the docket for ISO-NE in 2026.
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FERC Ends Show-cause over SPP FTR Changes
FERC terminated a show-cause proceeding against SPP and accepted the RTO’s proposal to revise its collateral requirements for financial transmission rights by including an additional re-marking mechanism for seasonal products.
CPUC
CPUC Judge Proposes Ordering 6 GW of New Resources as Tax Credits Fade
A California PUC judge has proposed the commission order an additional 6 GW of capacity for the state between 2029 and 2032 to get ahead of disappearing federal tax credits and loans for renewable energy resources.
DOE
DOE Terminates $7.56B in Energy Grants for Projects in Blue States
The U.S. Department of Energy has terminated 321 grants totaling $7.56 billion for 223 projects, apparently targeting Democratic-leaning states.

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