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February 2, 2026

Generation

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Offshore Wind Developers Fight to get Back in the Water
Three of the four developers building wind farms in U.S. waters are challenging the Trump administration’s Dec. 22 order suspending all such construction.
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Vistra to Buy Cogentrix’s Natural Gas Generator Fleet for $4B
Vistra is paying $4 billion to acquire a fleet of natural gas plants in PJM, ISO-NE and ERCOT.
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SPP will Widen Western Foothold in 2026
SPP has opened an office in Denver, giving it a physical presence in the Western Interconnection as it seeks to open two different markets in the West.
Yes Energy
Can Restructured Markets Meet the Challenge of Data Center Demand Growth?
FERC and the organized power markets it oversees are facing huge challenges in trying to meet rising demand reliably and affordably.
Hydro One
IESO Sees 2026 Demand Cooling from ‘Trade Tensions’
IESO's latest Reliability Outlook reduces its 2026 demand growth projection slightly, citing “international trade tensions.”
Northwoods Resort
FERC Pulls Mich. Dam License After 15 Years of Safety Shortcomings
FERC revoked the operating license for a troubled dam in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, citing a failure to address safety issues that could cost lives and the owner’s loss of land in bankruptcy proceedings.
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DOE Blocks Retirement of Another Coal-fired Plant

DOE has ordered a non-operational 427-MW coal-fired generator in Colorado to be repaired and remain available for 90 days.

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New England Betting on a Collaborative Approach in 2026
Heading into 2026, New England is counting on an increasingly collaborative approach to energy policy as federal opposition to renewable energy development threatens affordability, reliability, and decarbonization objectives in the region.
Entergy
MISO Vows Greater Generation Totals for Big Tech in 2026
MISO has indicated that new generation to serve data centers and other large loads will be mission critical over 2026 and said it will take pains to interconnect units.
Dominion Energy
Trump Scoring Victories as he Goes Tilting at Wind Turbines
The Trump administration has ordered all offshore wind generation construction halted and has stalled some onshore wind projects.

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