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December 9, 2025
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Supreme Court Justices Seem Skeptical on Agency Independence
Supreme Court justices appeared ready to overturn a 90-year precedent that has limited presidents' authority to fire members of independent regulatory agencies like FERC.
Big Jump in Ontario Capacity Prices Signals Tightening Supplies
IESO says record-high clearing prices in its capacity auction will have little impact on ratepayers because the ISO's medium- and long-term procurements play a larger role in the region’s resource adequacy.
DOJ, Constellation, Calpine Reach Antitrust Settlement
Under a federal antitrust settlement, Calpine Corp. will divest ownership in several generation assets on the PJM and ERCOT grids as a condition for its acquisition by Constellation Energy.
NextEra Energy Pursues Gas-fired Data Center Deals
NextEra Energy’s annual investor event featured a goal to power 15 to 30 GW of data center hubs by 2035 and a series of nearer-term agreements in the technology sector.
Raab Associates’ Restructuring Roundtable Looks Back on 30 Years
Raab Associates held its final New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable, bringing reflections from speakers about the legacy of restructuring and the future of the power sector in the region.
BPA Outlines Next Steps in Markets+ Implementation
As the Bonneville Power Administration prepares to join Markets+, the agency hopes to complete the initial program governance setup and define its commercial model for market participation in early 2026.
CPUC OKs PG&E Request for 2026 Diablo Canyon Cost Recovery
The California Public Utilities Commission approved Pacific Gas and Electric's request to recover about $382 million from customers to operate the Diablo Canyon Power Plant in San Luis Obispo next year.
Ariz. Regulators Slash APS’ DSM Plan, Express Support for VPP Programs
The Arizona Corporation Commission approved a demand-side management plan for Arizona Public Service that slashed the plan's proposed budget by more than half and eliminated many of its programs.
PJM Stakeholders Endorse Manual Revisions for Modeling DERs
The PJM Planning Committee has endorsed manual revisions to reflect how distributed energy resources would be accredited for participation in the 2028/29 Base Residual Auction.
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