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April 15, 2026

Transmission

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Competition, Industrial Groups Contest MISO Plan for Long-range Tx Stretching into PJM
The Electricity Transmission Competition Coalition and the Industrial Energy Consumers of America have mounted a challenge to MISO’s proposed method for building portions of long-range transmission projects that cross into PJM.
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PJM MRC/MC Briefs: March 25, 2026
PJM presented the Markets and Reliability Committee with a first read on a proposal to establish penalties for load management and price-responsive demand resources that do not perform during pre-emergency events
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PJM Forms Task Force to Explore Large Load Curtailment
PJM is forming a task force to explore how new data centers can be required to curtail if they interconnect before there is sufficient capacity and transmission capability.
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GOP Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Increase BPA Administrator Salary
Republicans in the U.S. House introduced a bill to increase the salary for the head of the Bonneville Power Administration in an attempt to make the position more competitive and attractive as the agency searches for its next leader.
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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.
SPP
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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