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February 21, 2026

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FERC Veterans Share Worries over Agency’s Independence
Former FERC Chair Richard Glick and former FERC economist Devin Hartman told attendees at the Nodal Trader conference that they fear for FERC's independence.
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DOE Extends Order Lifting Run Hour Limits on Md. Generator
The U.S. Department of Energy approved PJM's request to extend an order allowing Talen Energy to continue operating is oil-fired H.A. Wagner Unit 4 beyond the 438 hours it is permitted to operated each year.
Puget Sound Energy
PSE Launches DLR Pilot Project with Norwegian Tech Firm
Puget Sound Energy announced a partnership with a Norwegian tech company to install monitoring devices on 100 miles of transmission lines, saying the technology will help optimize the capacity of existing equipment.
Commonwealth Fusion Systems
DOE Lays out Roadmap to Bring Nuclear Fusion to Market
The Department of Energy's “Fusion Science and Technology Roadmap” seeks to accelerate progress toward the long-sought, long-elusive goal of commercially viable nuclear fusion power.
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AEP Closes on $1.6B Loan Guarantee for Transmission Projects
AEP Transmission plans to rebuild or upgrade 5,000 line-miles in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma and West Virginia.
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MISO Says JTIQ Tx Portfolio Stands — for Now
The $1.6 billion Joint Targeted Interconnection Queue transmission portfolio of SPP and MISO remains in play even though the Department of Energy has reneged on almost a half billion dollars in funding.
Clean Air Task Force
Energy Grants Worth $24B Appear Poised for Cancellation
The Trump administration is gearing up — possibly — to terminate billions more in energy-related grants awarded under the Biden administration.
DOE
DOE Terminates $7.56B in Energy Grants for Projects in Blue States
The U.S. Department of Energy has terminated 321 grants totaling $7.56 billion for 223 projects, apparently targeting Democratic-leaning states.
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U.S. Energy Agencies Lay out Plans for Federal Government Shutdown
U.S. energy agencies including FERC laid out their plans for operations during the federal government shutdown.
Savannah River Site
DOE Seeking Proposals for Power Generation, AI Data Centers
The U.S. Department of Energy is looking for developers that want to build artificial intelligence data centers — and the power generation to run them — on two nuclear sites.

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