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TVA is first US utility to apply for an SMR construction permit
The application kicks off a multi-year federal permitting process as the country’s largest public power provider works to bring its first advanced reactor online in late 2032.
By Brian Martucci • May 21, 2025 -
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Wisconsin retired nuclear plant gets a second look
EnergySolutions and WEC Energy Group are exploring new advanced nuclear generation at the retired Kewaunee plant, rather than a potential restart, a WEC spokesperson said.
By Brian Martucci • May 21, 2025 -
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GOP supporters of IRA clean energy credits outline reconciliation bill recommendations
Fourteen Republicans asked to maintain the tax credit transferability mechanism through the phase-out period and make two other adjustments to the clean energy tax credit changes.
By Lamar Johnson • May 20, 2025 -
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FERC rejects MISO plan to speed generation interconnection
The Expedited Resource Addition Study proposal failed to limit the number of projects that could be considered, said Commissioners David Rosner and Lindsay See.
By Robert Walton • May 20, 2025 -
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Oklo looks to Trump to hasten nuclear permitting
The advanced nuclear company aims to submit its reactor license application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission later this year.
By Brian Martucci • May 16, 2025 -
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OpinionAmerica’s AI future hinges on nuclear energy
Artificial intelligence makes nuclear safer, more efficient and affordable, while nuclear provides the energy AI needs to thrive.
By Trey Lauderdale and Craig Piercy • May 16, 2025 -
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Repealing energy tax credits would raise electricity costs, study says
The Clean Energy Buyers Association, which represents big tech companies and other large off-takers, said the Republican budget proposal could hurt their members.
By Meris Lutz • Updated June 23, 2025 -
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NuScale expects 77-MWe design approval in July, first SMR order by December
The small modular reactor developer continues subcontracting for a proposed 462-MWe power plant in Romania that could reach final investment decision early next year, executives said in the Q1 earnings call.
By Brian Martucci • May 15, 2025 -
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Summer demand is soaring and inverter-based resources are a ‘key risk’: NERC
The North American Electric Reliability Corp. plans to issue an alert within the next month regarding inverter-based resources and the risks they present, officials said.
By Robert Walton • May 15, 2025 -
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OpinionThousands of energy experts are leaving federal government. Here’s where they should go.
State PUCs desperately need skilled energy professionals to advance economic development, energy affordability and national security goals.
By Charles Hua, Abe Silverman and Ted Thomas • May 14, 2025 -
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House GOP proposes early phaseout of IRA clean energy tax credits
The House Ways and Means Committee’s draft budget scales back the technology-neutral clean energy investment and production tax credits while leaving carbon capture credits largely intact.
By Brian Martucci • May 13, 2025 -
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Virginia utility-scale VPP pilot mandate is first amid national push
The new law requires Dominion Energy to propose a virtual power plant pilot to state regulators by December. Similar bills have been introduced in other states.
By Brian Martucci • May 12, 2025 -
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Nuclear industry to Congress: Preserve these 4 IRA tax credits
More than 100 utilities, suppliers and nuclear technology developers asked lawmakers to protect credits that are key to the existing nuclear fleet and burgeoning advanced nuclear pipeline.
By Brian Martucci • May 9, 2025 -
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SPP proposes one-time framework to speed generation interconnection
Southwest Power Pool will file the Expedited Resource Adequacy Study process with federal regulators later this month. Excess capacity in the region is expected to fall to 5% in 2029, officials said.
By Robert Walton • May 9, 2025 -
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OpinionWhy surging demand and grid transformation will define the utility sector in 2025
The utilities that succeed will be the ones that can manage today’s operational stress while preparing for tomorrow’s energy ecosystem.
By Kyle Jones • May 9, 2025 -
PJM, utilities urge FERC to dismiss call for colocation settlement talks
“The Commission should not pause its work on offering the industry guidance on a path forward for co-location arrangements,” PJM said.
By Ethan Howland • May 8, 2025 -
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New Jersey BPU eyes potential for new nuclear
The Garden State may need 10 GW of firm, clean power by 2035, and state utility regulators want to know if nuclear can help fill that need, according to a request for information.
By Ethan Howland • May 7, 2025 -
PJM, others urge FERC to dismiss ratepayer advocates’ capacity auction complaint
“Entertaining the complaint would signal to all investors in commission-regulated markets that they cannot rely on any clearing price, as they would become at risk for adjustment at any time,” PJM said.
By Ethan Howland • May 6, 2025 -
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OpinionAt-risk IRA tax credits drive industrial-scale infrastructure in red and blue states
The Inflation Reduction Act is a bipartisan success story, but if these tax credits disappear, so will plans for future factories, jobs and the chance to reclaim our industrial leadership.
By Joby Bernstein and Claire Petersen • May 5, 2025 -
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PJM fast-tracks 11.8 GW, mainly gas, to bolster power supplies
Natural gas-fired generation accounts for 69% of selected Reliability Resource Initiative capacity, followed by batteries at 19% and nuclear at 12%.
By Ethan Howland • May 5, 2025 -
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Exelon data center pipeline doubles to 36 GW since year-end
However, Exelon faces economic uncertainty “as we all navigate updated tariff policies, federal budget reprioritization and increased energy supply costs,” CEO Calvin Butler said.
By Ethan Howland • May 2, 2025 -
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PSE&G open to utility-owned generation to tackle supply needs: CEO LaRossa
In the near term, New Jersey’s largest utility is eyeing options to help customers afford their electricity bills, which are poised to jump 17%, Ralph LaRossa said.
By Ethan Howland • May 1, 2025 -
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Clean energy manufacturers cancel projects as Trump-era policies take hold
Companies canceled, closed or downsized nearly $8 billion in projects in Q1.
By Kate Magill • April 30, 2025 -
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Deep DiveEPRI’s Open Power AI Consortium plans to fuel grid modernization with data sharing
Utilities, tech companies and regulators are facing a conundrum: Utilities want to use AI, but AI needs access to unavailable utility data to be effective.
By Herman K. Trabish • Updated April 29, 2025 -
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MISO summer capacity prices jump to $666.50/MW-day as power supplies shrink
“The results reinforce the need to increase capacity, as demand is expected to grow with new large load additions,” the Midcontinent Independent System Operator said.
By Ethan Howland • April 29, 2025
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