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GOP lawmakers reiterate asks for clean energy credit tweaks in reconciliation bill
Rep. Jen Kiggans, a Virginia Republican, said “there remains significant room for improvement in preserving the clean energy tax credits” in the Senate’s version of the budget bill.
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Sponsored by Energy ExemplarUtilities must evolve their resource adequacy approach – here’s how
Utilities must increasingly embrace an “all of the above” approach to resource adequacy.
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Solar industry posts record Q1 growth but projects longer-term decline
Prematurely ending federal tax credits for renewable energy and manufacturing risks project cancellations and a possible energy shortage, SEIA says.
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Batteries are making the grid more reliable: NERC
Last year in Texas, there were times when batteries provided all of the capacity for frequency regulation services, according to the watchdog’s 2025 State of Reliability report.
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OpinionMeeting the challenge of FERC Order 881: Why open source matters for AAR implementation
With ambient-adjusted ratings compliance deadlines set for mid-July, TROLIE offers an open, vendor-neutral standard for the secure, efficient exchange of transmission line rating data.
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EPA proposes slashing power plant carbon, mercury emission limits
However, the Environmental Protection Agency’s rationale behind the move may be legally flawed, according to environmental and other groups.
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Maryland residential solar loan program sees success in rough market
“In just a few months, we saw enough loan demand to meet our entire annual budget,” said Rokas Beresniovas, a senior director with the Montgomery County Green Bank.
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Meta-Constellation virtual PPA could be first of many deals for existing reactor output: experts
Aging plants in Illinois, New York, New Jersey and other states with expiring nuclear subsidy programs may turn to deep-pocketed tech companies for relicensing and operating support, ClearView Energy Partners said this week.
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New York demand response capacity up 16% this summer: ISO
New York’s grid needs more transmission, generation and flexibility in the face of declining reliability margins and sharp load increases, according to the state’s independent system operator.
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Talen to sell Amazon 1.9 GW from Susquehanna nuclear plant
The “front of the meter” arrangement doesn’t require Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval, according to Talen Energy.
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Using energy-as-a-service to lower costs, add predictability
The model can work on a per-therm basis as much as a per-kilowatt-hour basis for companies that generate a lot of waste heat, says Charlie Lord of Renew Energy Partners.
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MISO resource outlook improves; surplus expected next summer
The potential surplus for the Midcontinent Independent System Operator ranges from 1.4 GW to 6.4 GW next summer, but uncertainty clouds the longer-term outlook, according to the OMS-MISO survey.
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OpinionSupercharging America’s power grid from the demand side
Microgrids with continuous AI-powered monitoring can significantly reduce the need for costly grid upgrades and lower the risk of power failures.
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Residential solar installer Sunnova files for bankruptcy, plans to sell and wind down operations
Difficult market conditions, including uncertainty created by the Trump administration, prevented the company from accessing needed capital, company officials said in the bankruptcy filings.
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Prioritize ‘impactful’ power sources for interconnection: DOE’s Wright
“We need to look at that [interconnection queue] process and prioritize projects that are impactful and make it move faster and more efficiently,” DOE Secretary Chris Wright said.
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US utility-scale energy storage to double, reach 65 GW by 2027: EIA
The U.S. Energy Information Administration published its Short Term Energy Outlook on Tuesday, forecasting rapid growth in battery storage and a decline in gas-fired generation.
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Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind asks to terminate project’s renewable energy credits
The New Jersey OREC termination is “the closing of a chapter, but not the end for Atlantic Shores,” CEO Joris Veldhoven said.
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MISO submits revised fast-track interconnection process for FERC approval
NextEra, Sierra Club and other groups say, however, that the Midcontinent Independent System Operator failed to work with stakeholders on the proposal as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission directed.
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Utility demand-response phone messages do not need additional customer consent: FCC
“When a consumer gives a utility their phone number they give their prior express consent to receive non-telemarketing demand response calls and texts,” the Federal Communications Commission said Monday.
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OpinionA collaborative approach for meeting data center power needs and protecting ratepayers
By working together, sharing risk and embracing innovative solutions, we can foster long-term growth, strengthen the grid and ensure a more equitable distribution of costs and benefits.
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Tariffs to spike power generation costs: reports
Battery energy storage systems are especially vulnerable to tariffs, according to Wood Mackenzie and Anza Renewables. Data from the two firms showed a sharp increase in BESS costs last quarter.
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Electrical manufacturers back bill to assess energy supply chain
The Electric Supply Chain Act would direct the Department of Energy to assess the power generation and transmission supply chains and report to Congress within one year.
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NERC overstates MISO reliability risks: market monitor
Also, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator has vastly overestimated the power supplies it will need in coming years to meet demand for electricity, market monitor David Patton said.
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OpinionBaseload blind spot? Senate should unleash 24/7 clean-energy workhorses
As the U.S. Senate drafts a budget bill, it should value geothermal and hydropower appropriately to secure a stronger, more resilient and more dominant energy future.
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Transferability is transforming clean energy project finance, say dealmakers
The ability to transfer tax credits has allowed for new investors, new structures and faster deals, experts say, but is threatened by congressional budget proposals.
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White House names energy attorney Swett to replace FERC’s Christie
The move comes as the White House appears to be exerting a growing influence over independent agencies like the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the R Street Institute’s Devin Hartman said.
