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The Public Power Council told the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals that a lower court’s order requiring increased spill at dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers would exacerbate the risk of power shortages because the Pacific Northwest faces a hotter-than-usual summer.
Bonneville Power Administration
The Bonneville Power Administration said it continues to face steep energy deficits under “firm” water conditions over the next 10 years — but the outlook is slightly better than what the agency foresaw a year ago.
Potomac Riverkeepers
A FERC proceeding seeking approval to purchase an old oil-fired power plant in southern Maryland has drawn multiple protests because its buyer wants to co-locate a data center.
GE Vernova
One new report flags risks entailed in the massive planned buildout of gas-fired generation, while another predicts a sharp continued rise in gas turbine prices.
JIRSA Hedrick
Xcel Energy is seeking approval for a large load tariff in Colorado that includes an optional clean transition tariff to encourage the development of emerging carbon-free resources.
Yes Energy
Federal agencies urged the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to pause a lower court’s order that would increase spill levels at eight dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers, saying the order risks increasing rates and causing costly blackouts.
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Vistra’s acquisition of Cogentrix Public Utilities would increase market power and could undermine competition in ISO-NE and PJM, market monitors for the RTOs argued.
PGE
Portland General Electric has asked the Oregon Public Utility Commission to approve its proposed $1.9 billion purchase of PacifiCorp’s Washington assets, saying the deal paves the way for continued investments in the Pacific Northwest.
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The Bonneville Power Administration’s draft decision “solidifying” its day-ahead market choice in favor of SPP’s Markets+ has reignited a yearslong debate over the agency’s direction.
Western Energy Markets
The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada voted to approve NV Energy’s application to join CAISO’s Extended Day-Ahead Market — a move that some stakeholders view as a pivotal moment for Western electricity markets.
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