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February 1, 2026

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Black Hills Energy
Black Hills Completes $350M Tx Project as New BA Prepares to Join CAISO’s WEIM

Black Hills Energy completed construction on a 260-mile, $350 million transmission expansion project that will interconnect electric systems in Wyoming and South Dakota, while expanding the footprint of CAISO’s Western Energy Imbalance Market.

Black Hills Energy
Black Hills Colorado Seeks Approval to Join Markets+
Black Hills Colorado Electric has filed an application with Colorado regulators to join SPP's Markets+, saying it has no choice because it is embedded in a balancing authority that will be a Markets+ participant.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
BPA Presents Ideas for Updating Commercial Business Model
The Bonneville Power Administration outlined suggested modifications to its commercial business model as the agency explores updating transmission processes.
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Vistra to Buy Cogentrix’s Natural Gas Generator Fleet for $4B
Vistra is paying $4 billion to acquire a fleet of natural gas plants in PJM, ISO-NE and ERCOT.
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NYISO’s 2026 to be Dominated by Reliability Concerns
Reliability concerns in NYISO, including a reliability need in New York City, are likely to dominate discussions in 2026.
GE Vernova
Natural Gas Generation in Demand, and Priced Accordingly
With support from the Trump administration and demand from data centers, 2025 and now 2026 are high times for the U.S. natural gas sector.
Amazon
PacifiCorp Contests Amazon Data Center Service Complaint
PacifiCorp filed a partial motion to dismiss an Oregon complaint by Amazon Data Services that alleged the utility has breached agreements to provide electric service to four data centers in the utility’s service territory.
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Governors’ Workshop Focuses on Energy Demand, Collaboration
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs and panelists discussed efforts to meet energy demand at a Western Governors’ Association workshop in Phoenix, with some noting opportunities and challenges navigating state-level permitting and regulation.
IMCO
Idaho Power Can Retain Market-based Rate Authority, FERC Rules
Idaho Power can continue to sell power at market-based rates after it acquired more than 200 MW in resources 2023 and 2024, FERC ruled.
DOJ
PG&E Bomber Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
A federal judge sentenced Peter Karasev to 10 years in prison for bombing transformers owned by Pacific Gas and Electric in 2022 and 2023.

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