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December 20, 2025

Nuclear Power

New York Would Require Nuclear Power Mandate, Subsidy
New York utilities would be required to procure more than 15% of their forecasted load in 2020 from struggling upstate nuclear power plants under a proposal now before the state’s PSC.
ERCOT Energy Use up 2.2% in 2015; Wind Surpasses Nuclear
ERCOT's report indicated the system consumed 347,522,945 MWh of electricity last year, nearly 7.5 million MWh more than in 2014.
Transmission, REV Dominate NYISO’s Landscape

Transmission upgrades dominated activity in the NYISO footprint in 2015 and promise to occupy headlines in 2016.

Study: Loss of Nuclear Plants Would Cost $1.7B Annually
Nuclear supporters and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo are trying to keep the plants running.
Cuomo: 50% Renewables by 2030, Keep Nukes Going
Nuclear power plant owners are welcoming reports that Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants state regulators to mandate that half of the state’s energy come from renewable energy sources by 2030.
Utilities, Investors see Green in Clean Power Plan, Discount Litigation Risk
The Clean Power Plan may face an uncertain future in the courts, but investors and utility executives said it won’t upset the long-term shift away from coal-fired generation and toward increased efficiency.
White House Seeks to Mend Fences with Struggling Nuclear Industry
The White House convened a “Summit on Nuclear Energy” in an attempt by the Obama administration to make up with the industry.
Exelon Defers Clinton Closure; MISO Hints at Changes
Exelon's Clinton reactor will take part in MISO’s spring capacity auction, keeping the reactor functioning throughout the 2016/17 operating year.
Entergy Closing Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station
Entergy announced Tuesday it will close its Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth, Mass., no later than June 1, 2019, marking the company’s exit from the New England market.
What’s Next for Exelon’s Nukes, AEP Merchant Fleet?

PJM generators — such as Exelon, Dynegy, NRG and PSEG — will earn $10.9 billion from this year’s capacity auction in the first test of the RTO’s new Capacity Performance requirements.


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