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December 5, 2025

Resource Adequacy

Resource adequacy is the ability of electric grid operators to supply enough electricity at the right locations, using current capacity and reserves, to meet demand. It is expressed as the probability of an outage due to insufficient capacity.
Constellation
Energy Secretary Wright Issues 3rd Order Keeping Eddystone Open
Energy Secretary Chris Wright has issued the third order keeping the Eddystone plant in Pennsylvania running after it had been ready to retire in May 2025.
Yes Energy
Parties Warn FERC that Jurisdictional Fight Could Slow Data Center Connection Effort
Many comments on the Department of Energy’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to FERC on large load interconnections warned against going too far into jurisdictional issues.
Shutterstock
FERC Allows MISO to Increase Project Count in Queue Fast Lane
FERC approved MISO’s proposal to increase the number of generation projects it may study under its expedited interconnection queue lane from 10 to 15 per quarter.
ISO-NE
Unexpected Generation Loss Triggers Capacity Deficiency in ISO-NE
ISO-NE declared a capacity deficiency after an unexpected loss of generation left the region short of its operating reserve requirements.
ERCOT
ERCOT Stakeholders Endorse $9.4B 765-kV Build
ERCOT stakeholders endorsed a 1,109-mile, single-circuit 765-kV backbone project that is projected to cost nearly $9.4 billion in capital costs, making it the largest initiative in decades.
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Collaboration Key to Energy Affordability, Say U.S. and Canadian Officials
Energy affordability and regional collaboration dominated talks at the New England-Canada Business Council's annual Executive Energy Conference.
Cal State Monterey Bay
CPUC Approves PG&E Cancellation of University Electrification Project
The California PUC approved a request to cancel Pacific Gas and Electric’s contract with California State University, Monterey Bay to convert hundreds of the university’s residential units from gas and electric service to all-electric service.
EIA
FERC Winter Outlook Warns of ‘Tight’ Conditions
FERC staff warned that severe weather events "could create tight supply conditions" in some areas during the coming winter months.
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PJM Stakeholders Reject All CIFP Proposals on Large Loads
The PJM Members Committee voted against each of the dozen proposals brought to address rising data center load as part of the RTO’s Critical Issue Fast Path process.
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FERC Chair Laura Swett Lays out Priorities at 1st Open Meeting
FERC Chair Laura Swett presided over her first monthly open meeting at the helm of the commission, giving her a chance to set the tone for her tenure.

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