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March 9, 2026

Chris Wright

U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler
Energy Secretary, Congressman Call for Restart of N.Y. Nuclear Plant
No specifics are being offered, and the site’s owner indicates significant financial and political support must be established before such a restart of Indian Point could be considered.
The White House
Trump Gets Tech Execs to Sign ‘Ratepayer Protection Pledge’
President Donald Trump gathered seven tech leaders at the White House to sign a ratepayer protection pledge holding that they will pay all the costs associated with the boom in construction of data centers.
Constellation Energy
DOE Extends Eddystone Emergency Order Through May
The Department of Energy ordered PJM and Constellation Energy to keep the 760-MW Eddystone Generating Station online through May 24.
ARCHES
California, 12 Other States Sue Trump Admin. Over Energy Grant Terminations
Thirteen blue states are suing the Trump administration for reversing Biden administration funding commitments worth $7.6 billion for energy and infrastructure projects.
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DOE Touts Fossil Fuels’ Role in Meeting Peak Energy Demand This Winter
DOE's senior leadership highlighted how the grid relies on fossil fuels to make it through winter peaks.
DOE
DOE to Restructure or Eliminate $83 Billion in Biden-era Loans
The U.S. Department of Energy said it is restructuring, revising or eliminating more than $83 billion in loans and conditional commitments issued under the Biden administration.
DOE
Wright Ready to Use Emergency Powers to Dispatch Backup Generation During Winter Storm
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the department is ready to use its authority under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to dispatch backup generation from large customers if needed ahead of a major winter storm.
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Judge Rules Blue-state Energy Grant Terminations Unlawful
A federal judge has ruled the U.S. Department of Energy acted illegally when it terminated several energy grants because they were based in Democratic-leaning states.
Diamond Generating LLC
Why 2026 will be the Year of Flexibility
Flexibility will be a core attribute of the various scenarios and solutions being discussed to meet the snowballing estimates of U.S. electric power demand, says columnist K Kaufmann.
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DOE Blocks Retirement of Another Coal-fired Plant

DOE has ordered a non-operational 427-MW coal-fired generator in Colorado to be repaired and remain available for 90 days.


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