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March 29, 2026

Transmission

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IESO Chief Seeks Improved ‘Alignment’ with Electric Distributors
Local distribution companies and bulk transmission system operators need to improve their alignment, IESO CEO Lesley Gallinger said at the ENERCOM 2026 conference.
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U.S.-Canada Trade Relations Dominate Distributors’ Conference
Canada should expect turbulent relations with the United States to continue under the Trump administration, speakers said at the Ontario Electricity Distributors Association’s ENERCOM conference.
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SPP RTO Expands into Western Interconnection April 1
SPP will complete its third major expansion of its RTO footprint when it begins administering the regional transmission grid under its tariff for several western organizations overnight March 31-April 1.
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‘Lumpy’ Data Center Load Concerns Emerge in California

Data center load growth in California could turn out to be “lumpy,” with sudden, large increases in specific regions of the state, rather than smooth growth over time.

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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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ISO-NE Initial LTTP Analysis Rules Out 4 of 6 Proposals
ISO-NE’s initial review of proposals submitted for a first-of-its-kind transmission procurement indicates four of the six proposals do not meet the technical requirements and are not eligible for selection.
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Group Raises Questions over MISO IMM Involvement in $22B Tx Plan Complaint
A new group formed to represent electric ratepayer interests has raised questions about interactions between MISO’s Independent Market Monitor and the state regulatory agencies seeking to overturn the RTO’s $22 billion long-range transmission portfolio through a FERC complaint.
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FERC Denies Monitor Complaint to Establish PJM Authority to Reject Large Loads
FERC rejected a complaint from the PJM Independent Market Monitor asking it to determine the RTO holds the authority to deny transmission service for large loads that cannot be reliably served/
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Transmission Policies in China and Germany Examined in ACEG Webinar
While domestic grid planning’s regional nature offers different policy examples, countries around the world offer even more diverse examples that could inform domestic transmission policy, experts said at an Americans for a Clean Energy Grid webinar.

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