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U.S. companies sign deal to help bring nuclear energy to Poland
“The U.S. nuclear relationship with Poland will tightly bind our nations through the next century,” said Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
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Renewable energy advocates see threats from Texas legislation
SB 819 would “represent a significant change to renewables development,” with new siting requirements for wind and solar, said law firm Vinson & Elkins.
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OpinionTransmission at a crossroads: Policy must reflect today’s infrastructure needs
State and federal “rights-of-first-refusal” would re-establish certainty by relying on local transmission owners to promptly move ahead with needed power line projects.
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National Grid, Con Edison, other utilities urge FERC to consider gas pipeline reliability measures
“The challenges facing interstate pipelines … continue to intensify warranting greater regulatory involvement and standardization of practices,” the utilities said.
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Xcel Energy looks to limit wildfire liability, tariff impacts
Company leaders are calling for a federal solution to wildfire litigation as new theories emerge in cases against Xcel Energy in Colorado.
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OpinionTrump’s battery tariffs threaten utility-scale storage and US grid reliability
The tariffs will not only affect procurement costs but could force utilities to turn back to natural gas capacity in the short term — undermining emissions goals and customer affordability strategies.
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FirstEnergy faces minimal direct tariff impact, but ‘uncertainty’ weighs on customers: CEO
PJM states will play a key role in meeting resource needs, per FirstEnergy’s Brian Tierney. “It’s leadership by the governors in the states that are going to address this problem most directly," he said.
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Texas House bill would create state nuclear office, funding program
If passed by the Texas Senate and signed into law, House Bill 14 would provide grants of up to $200 million for eligible advanced reactor construction projects.
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PG&E foresees ‘bright future’ with lower prices, higher demand
CEO Patti Poppe said the company expects new legislation to shore up California's wildfire insurance program this year.
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NextEra Energy CEO urges ‘energy pragmatism’ amid rising costs, demand
Plans for new natural gas generation could be harder hit by tariffs than solar or storage projects, CEO John Ketchum said.
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Lightshift to build 11-MW storage project for Virginia municipal utility
Danville Utilities intends to use the project to cut its peak demand in an effort to lower transmission and capacity charges by about $30 million.
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Smaller, public utilities see growth potential in data centers, but there are risks: APPA
Utility leaders can take steps to attract potentially lucrative large loads while mitigating risks for existing customers, the American Public Power Association says.
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OpinionCarbon capture technology is ready. Permitting needs to catch up.
Ending the carbon dioxide injection well permit application backlog would unleash investment in America, creating tens of thousands of new jobs and strengthening America’s global competitiveness.
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Schneider Electric debuts data center consulting service
EcoConsult for Data Centers offers a road map to boost operational efficiency, maximize uptime and extend equipment and facility service life, Schneider says.
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Phillips exits FERC, leaving a seat for Trump to fill
The White House has been considering replacement candidates from a pool of conservative lawyers with experience at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, according to R Street’s Devin Hartman.
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Calpine, Constellation, others seek settlement talks over PJM colocation rules
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should find that PJM’s colocation rules are unjust and order 90 days of talks between parties to craft new rules, power plant owners told the agency.
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Enphase to absorb bulk of China tariff hit this year: CEO
The U.S.-based battery and electrical equipment provider is working to reduce its China exposure amid tariff and domestic policy uncertainty, executives said Tuesday.
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FERC approves PJM capacity auction price cap, floor
The PJM Interconnection’s next two base capacity auctions will have a $325/MW-day price cap and a $175/MW-day floor.
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Commerce finalizes tariff rates on solar imports from Southeast Asia
The 3,403.96% subsidy rate set for four Cambodian solar exporters is “among the highest rates I've ever seen,” said American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee attorney Tim Brightbill.
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DOE makes $46.7M loan disbursement to support Palisades nuclear restart
The 800-MW Palisades plant will be the United States’ first restart of a commercial nuclear reactor that ceased operations, the Department of Energy said.
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Climate advocates brace for Trump executive order targeting nonprofits’ tax exempt status
Environmental groups are anticipating attempts to revoke their tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status, and some are vowing to fight any such attempts.
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As Trump targets clean energy, will utilities embrace DERs and VPPs?
Though early Trump policies have been broadly unfavorable to utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage, experts are bullish on distributed generation and flexible loads.
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Haven Energy offers no-cost solar, batteries to income-qualified California customers
Under a Self-Generation Incentive Program framework for low- and moderate-income customers, Haven has deployed more than 1,000 residential batteries, co-founder and CEO Vinnie Campo said.
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OpinionHow AI data centers can support grid reliability in Texas and across the US
An Enhanced Reliability Interconnection framework would prioritize connections to the grid for large loads that improve reliability through flexibility and behind-the-meter generation.
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Atlanta to launch Climate Resilience Action Plan
The city plans to move forward even as federal support is uncertain and the plan’s focus on energy burden equity has put it in the Trump administration’s crosshairs.
