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May 20, 2025

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BPA Flooded with Comments on Draft Day-ahead Market Decision
The Bonneville Power Administration elicited nearly 150 comments in response to the draft policy outlining its decision to join SPP’s Markets+ rather than CAISO’s Extended Day-Ahead Market.
DOE
Industry Must Share Risk Over Nuclear-Powered Data Centers, Experts Say
As the Department of Energy explores using federal land for data centers powered by nuclear power, experts say public-private risk-sharing will be crucial to make nuclear a viable option.
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
Minn. PUC to Amazon: Prove Need for 250 Backup Diesel Generators
Minnesota regulators voted unanimously to require that Amazon demonstrate a need for a 250-unit fleet of backup diesel generators at its proposed data center in the state.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
FERC Launches Rulemaking on Thorny Issues Involving Data Center Co-location
FERC voted unanimously to launch a review of data center co-location issues in PJM that will look into whether the RTO’s tariff needs to be revised to ensure grid reliability and fair costs to customers.
Intersect Power
Google Aims to Co-locate New Data Centers with Clean Power Projects
"Deep, collaborative partnerships combined with creative problem-solving are the only way we can meet the explosion of AI growth, as well as society's accelerating electricity demand," said Sheldon Kimber, CEO of Intersect Power.
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Meta Seeks Nuclear Partners; AWS Boosts Efficiency
Meta and Amazon Web Services continue to search for ways to meet their data centers’ growing power demand, requesting proposals for nuclear reactor construction and announcing new efficiency measures, respectively.
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Industry Seeks Flexibility on New Supply Chain Reliability Standards
Industry groups sought flexibility from FERC in implementing new supply chain risk management rules, while one conservative group argued the commission should use its power to push the sector to use domestic supply chains.

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