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December 24, 2025

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NextEra Energy
NextEra Closer to Recommissioning Duane Arnold with FERC Waivers
FERC granted NextEra Energy’s request to waive certain rules under MISO’s tariff to allow the company to restart its Duane Arnold nuclear plant by the end of 2029.
CAISO
Around the Corner: The Era of Virtual Power Plants Finally May be Here
As electricity demand grows, and generation has trouble keeping pace, VPPs offer a nimble alternative, says columnist Peter Kelly-Detwiler.
Shutterstock
Managed EV Charging Could Save Utilities $30B, Study Finds
Adapting charging of electrical vehicles to real-time grid conditions could save utilities up to $30 billion annually and reduce peak energy demand, according to a new report by The Brattle Group and smart charging provider ev.energy.
IESO
Stakeholders Frustrated by Lack of Details on Toronto DSM Study

IESO officials say they will release more information on how the ISO constructed its study of the potential for incremental energy savings in Toronto after stakeholders complained they lack enough details to comment meaningfully.

Yes Energy
PJM: Baltimore Load Shed Caused by Tx Equipment Failure
An Aug. 11 load-shedding event in Baltimore was caused by equipment failure at the Brandon Shores substation, causing all breakers to open and cutting the city off from a major transmission feeder.
IESO
Ontario Nodal Market Nearing ‘Steady State’ After Nearly 4 Months
IESO officials say they are shifting from correcting implementation problems to seeking structural improvements in their nodal market.
CAISO
EDAM Implementation Team Reveals New Intertie Scheduling Approach

CAISO staff showed how the grid operator plans to implement certain parts of its Extended Day-Ahead Market, with stakeholders asking for more time to comment on what they said crossed into potential policy revisions.

AdminMonitor
Texas PUC Approves $240M in Energy Fund Grants
Texas regulators have selected the first four projects eligible for more than $240 million in grants outside the ERCOT region as part of the state’s Texas Energy Fund.
Louisiana PSC
Louisiana PSC Approves 3 Controversial Gas Plants Ahead of Schedule for Meta Data Center
The Louisiana Public Service Commission voted two months earlier than initially planned to approve 2.3 GW in new Entergy gas plants to supply a new, $10 billion Meta data center.
Siemens Gamesa
BOEM Slaps Stop-work Order on Revolution Wind
The Trump administration has slapped Ørsted with a stop-work order on Revolution Wind, a 704-MW project off the New England coast that is 80% complete.

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