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April 4, 2026

Commentary

EIA
Power Play: Extreme Heat is Set to Test Grid Reliability, Human Resiliency
Heat affects the full length of the electric supply chain: from generation, through the grid, to utilities’ customers, says columnist Dej Knuckey.
Georgia Power
Around the Corner: The Long-Awaited Nuclear Renaissance Shows Signs of Promise, But Still has a Long Way to Go
Amid the growing push for new sources of power generation — especially from the data center sector — we have seen an extraordinary number of announcements concerning nuclear power, says columnist Peter Kelly-Detwiler.
Michelle Bloodworth
Stakeholder Forum: What Does a Reliable Grid Cost?
More and more, energy policy analysis seems to be based on finding a preferred answer rather than a realistic answer, says America's Power CEO Michelle Bloodworth.
Shutterstock
Stakeholder Forum: Clearing Power Sector Roadblocks with Permitting Reform and Policy Certainty
Though progress on legislative action has stalled, permitting reform remains a vital step forward — one where policymakers can make a meaningful difference. As Congress reconvenes, this critical issue is back on the table, says Todd Snitchler.
PJM
Counterflow: Have You Heard the One About New Jersey Leaving PJM?
Columnist Steve Huntoon provides "reality checks" on the notion that New Jersey is better off leaving PJM.
MISO
Stakeholder Forum: Recent MISO Complaint Undermines Regional Transmission Planning Framework
A new attack on regional transmission planning threatens to unravel a decade of progress toward a more reliable, affordable, and interconnected electric grid, says Ted Thomas.
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MISO States Split on FERC Complaint to Unwind $22B Long-range Tx Plan
Members of the Organization of MISO States are divided on whether the organization should register comments in a FERC complaint that could fundamentally change the way MISO can plan its long-view transmission.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Stakeholder Forum: Will Christie’s FERC Tenure End in a Bang or a Whimper?
FERC Chair Mark Christie, a vocal critic of high transmission costs and transmission incentives “candy” that impact every consumer in the nation, has only a couple of weeks to act to reduce consumer costs, says Paul Cicio.
Alison Williams, B Strategic Solutions
Stakeholder Forum: PJM Is Flailing, but There’s a Solution
Everyone knows we need more electricity, and it’s painfully clear PJM is not capable of responding to increased demand, say energy consultants Brad Viator and Alison Williams.
PJM
Around the Corner: Insufficient Data Center Load Forecasting Likely a Big Part of PJM’s Problem
Mid-Atlantic grid operator PJM has had a rough couple of weeks, says columnist Peter Kelly-Detwiler.

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