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    Law judge calls for Minnesota PUC to reject $6.2B Allete private equity deal

    The proposed private equity model isn’t in the public interest, an administrative law judge said.

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    Adapting utility tariffs for data center driven load growth

    Data center development is driving unprecedented electricity demand growth. Read how this is creating operational, financial and regulatory challenges and opportunities.

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    Opinion

    So you’re thinking about buying an electric school bus

    From working with a utility to choosing a charger, five insights to improve the decision-making.

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    Google Cloud to pour more than $25B into AI infrastructure across PJM

    The investment will expand the hyperscaler’s data center footprint across the largest U.S. power grid over the next two years.

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    Lydian Energy lands $233M in financing for 550 MW/1.1 GWh of Texas storage

    The Electric Reliability Council of Texas said it expects to have nearly 14,000 MW of storage on its system by September, up from about 10,000 MW last year.

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    Deep Dive

    The regulator’s dilemma: balancing grid modernization with rising power bills

    Load growth and aging infrastructure require investment, but customer electricity prices are up 4.5% nationally, almost twice the 2.4% national inflation rate, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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    Solar continues to dominate new generation ... for now

    The United States added about 12 GW of generating resources between January and April of this year, mostly from solar, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

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    Data center activity ‘exploded’ in Texas, spiking reliability risks: monitor

    AI data centers have power demand patterns similar to steel mills, with “very fast, very large ramps,” according to David Penny, director of reliability services for Texas RE. 

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    Google to buy up to 3 GW of hydro power from Brookfield

    The technology company will begin by buying power from dams totaling 670 MW in the PJM Interconnection, where power supplies are tight.

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    What’s next for advanced nuclear technology?

    An overview of the five varieties of advanced reactor that stand out right now.

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    Oregon legislature passes first-in-nation microgrid framework

    Supporters say the Oregon model could set an example for other states concerned about grid reliability and rising costs.

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    Opinion

    Natural gas: The workhorse of American energy dominance and security

    Natural gas is a vital export to allies in Europe and Asia, a backstop for grid reliability during peak demand and a bridge fuel that complements the integration of renewable resources.

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    Nuclear could replace wind power at Lava Ridge site in Idaho

    Sawtooth Energy and Development said it plans to build a 462-MW nuclear power plant on public land previously earmarked for a wind farm that President Trump halted his first day in office. 

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    Environmental, consumer advocates sue Bonneville for joining SPP’s day-ahead market

    Plaintiffs say the agency's decision to join Markets+ will increase the risk of blackouts compared to joining CAISO’s Extended Day-Ahead Market or a “no-action” alternative.

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    Opinion

    Will FERC stand up for competitive power markets? Our grid depends on it.

    With hundreds of billions of dollars expected to be spent on grid projects, it’s time for FERC to reaffirm its commitment to market competition — and prevent utility self-dealing.

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    Misaligned interconnection, transmission planning could hurt competitive markets: FERC’s Chang

    Getting generation online as quickly as possible is a key priority, according to Commissioner Judy Chang. “We should plan, design, permit — all faster."

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    Opinion

    Ignoring customers is unsustainable and bad policy

    Enabling flexible customer demand can drive significant system-wide benefits while mitigating the cost or timing of expensive system upgrades.

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    There aren’t enough AI chips to support data center projections, report says

    High-end forecasts are “not credible,” according to London Economics International, which called its report a “sanity check” on demand growth projections. 

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    Trump seeks tighter restrictions on wind and solar with executive order

    The order seeks to “ensure that policies concerning the ‘beginning of construction’ are not circumvented” by wind and solar projects.

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    Solar generation expected to rise by a third this summer: EIA

    Solar is expected to account for 7% of total U.S. generation in 2025 and 8% in 2026, the Energy Information Administration said Tuesday.

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    Ohio regulators approve AEP data center interconnection rules

    The Ohio PUC ordered the utility to file updated tariffs and lift a moratorium on connecting new data centers as soon as possible.

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    Load growth, plant retirements could drive 100x increase in blackouts by 2030: DOE

    The U.S. Department of Energy on Monday published a methodology for assessing grid reliability, but clean energy advocates say it likely exaggerates the risks of blackouts.

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    PJM market monitor urges FERC to set conditions on $12B NRG, LS Power deal

    Without the conditions, the independent market monitor said it would oppose the transaction because it would increase NRG’s ability to affect electricity and capacity prices.

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    Opinion

    Avoid the ‘standing’ land mine in FERC appeals

    The Entergy Arkansas case involving a Midcontinent Independent System Operator proposal highlights how standing works — and the risk of failing to prepare to meet its threshold requirements.

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    Cities can decarbonize buildings while cutting costs, new road map says

    The guide from Climate Mayors and Veolia aims to help cities tackle one of their biggest greenhouse gas emissions challenges, even as federal support for energy efficiency and decarbonization shrinks.

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    Power providers urge FERC to reject PacifiCorp adding $1.7B in wildfire liabilities to transmission rates

    The Berkshire Hathaway utility’s plan to recover its potential liabilities is illegal and would create rate shock, according to a complaint at the federal agency.