Regulation & Policy
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OpinionProject finance is the missing link for the nuclear buildout we need
This model fuels nearly every major energy infrastructure investment and should be applied to nuclear, too, writes Ruhani Arya of Bank of America.
By Ruhani Arya • Jan. 21, 2026 -
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New Jersey governor orders state to accelerate solar, storage and virtual power plants
Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who was sworn in Tuesday, also ordered regulators to study how to “modernize” the traditional electric utility business model, including by making utility profits “less dependent on capital spending.”
By Robert Walton • Jan. 21, 2026 -
OpinionA PJM backstop auction could fill the large load supply gap: Talen CEO
Reliability backstop auctions should not be a permanent, ongoing market feature, but they are the answer to today’s problem, writes Talen CEO Mac McFarland.
By Mac McFarland • Jan. 20, 2026 -
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Trump administration pushes PJM to hold ‘emergency’ auction to supply data centers
Capstone analysts said the proposal lacks binding authority, “reinforcing that this is policy signaling, not an imminent market reform.”
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 16, 2026 -
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Tariffs push construction input prices higher
The latest PPI report presents “plenty of cause for concern,” according to Associated Builders and Contractors. Switchgear, switchboard and industrial controls equipment was up 11.1% from last year; copper wire and cable were up 11.7% and unprocessed energy materials were down 4.9%.
By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 15, 2026 -
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Public Citizen challenges cost recovery for $546M PSE&G transmission project
A $6.6 million settlement between Public Service Electric and Gas and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission indicates costs from the project were imprudent, Public Citizen said.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 15, 2026 -
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NJ governor seeks changes to ‘weaken’ large load tariff bill, lawmaker says
“We are not willing to bend to any changes to this bill,” Assemblyman David Bailey Jr. told Utility Dive. “If he does nothing, in essence, he pocket vetoes it ... That’s on him.”
By Meris Lutz • Jan. 15, 2026 -
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Appeals court vacates FERC decision on PJM capacity results for Delmarva zone
The court ordered the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to revisit a complaint over $183 million in “anomalous” capacity costs for parts of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 14, 2026 -
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Illinois AG files objections to ComEd data center agreements at FERC
The agreements are based on payment models in which the offtaker promises to pay a minimum and post security if its usage does not match its commitment. The state argues this does not guarantee enough revenue to cover the transmission costs.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 14, 2026 -
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Trump administration clarifies scope of tariff refunds ahead of Supreme Court ruling
Government lawyers said in a separate case that if the Supreme Court determines IEEPA tariffs to be illegal and orders refunds, the administration would make reimbursements for all levies instituted under the statute.
By Phil Neuffer • Jan. 13, 2026 -
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OpinionAmerica’s energy innovation crossroads: Why federal investment matters now
Meeting the United States’ energy challenges will require a federal investment of $25 billion for Department of Energy R&D by 2030, writes Clean Tomorrow Senior Director of Policy Evan Chapman.
By Evan Chapman • Jan. 13, 2026 -
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Judge grants (another) injunction to offshore developer amid Trump’s war on wind
Some analysts predicted a similar outcome on Jan. 16 in a separate case that would allow Dominion to continue construction on its 2.6-GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project.
By Meris Lutz • Jan. 13, 2026 -
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EPA final rule on NOx limits emphasizes cost savings to turbine owners
The agency did not assess the economic impacts of better health from reducing nitrogen oxide in setting the new standard, which is nearly 90% less stringent than the Biden-era proposal.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 13, 2026 -
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Trump administration unlawfully cut clean energy grants, court rules
The decision is a victory for St. Paul, Minnesota, and a coalition of energy and environmental groups that sued the U.S. Department of Energy after it canceled $7.5 billion in financial awards.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 13, 2026 -
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Trump pulls US from key climate treaty, 65 other global organizations
The U.S. will exit the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and several other global bodies focused on climate, energy and sustainable development.
By Zoya Mirza • Jan. 12, 2026 -
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Senate bill exempts fully isolated large loads from FERC, DOE regulation
The bill affecting data centers and other energy-intensive sectors may face opposition from utilities who see it as a threat to their revenue, according to one industry expert who called it “good for the public” and “extremely confident developers.”
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 12, 2026 -
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Sponsored by Tempo CommunicationsWhat lies below? Beneath our streets lies treasure — and trouble.
Mark it. Map it. Dig with confidence. One marker now can prevent disaster later.
Jan. 12, 2026 -
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OpinionHow VPPs can help data centers connect to the grid faster
Virtual power plants can be developed quickly to satisfy data center demand, but reaching the scale required to meet soaring load growth will require new commercial models, according to RMI.
By Jesse Cohen, Mark Dyson and Lauren Shwisberg • Jan. 8, 2026 -
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Dominion seeks higher ROE, rate hike in South Carolina starting in July
Dominion Energy has proposed raising residential customer bills in South Carolina by about 12.7%. The utility is expecting electric demand to grow 1.2% annually for the next two decades.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 7, 2026 -
DOE orders 446-MW Colorado coal unit to keep running
It will cost about $21 million to run the Craig Unit 1 for 90 days, according to an estimate by Grid Strategies. The unit is offline and requires repairs, Tri-State, one of the plant’s owners, said.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 6, 2026 -
ISO-NE proposes capacity market overhaul with shift to ‘prompt’ auction
ISO New England aims to switch to buying capacity a month ahead of time instead of three years in advance. This framework would make its load forecasts and other key metrics more accurate, according to the grid operator.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 5, 2026 -
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OpinionRooftop solar is booming, but not in the communities that need it most
Prioritize community-led promotions and education strategies to have far-reaching impacts, writes Planno CEO Daniel Domingues.
By Daniel Domingues • Jan. 5, 2026 -
DOE orders Indiana coal units totaling more than 950 MW to run past retirement dates
The Energy Department’s "emergency” orders affect generating units that Northern Indiana Public Service Co. and CenterPoint Energy planned to shutter on Dec. 31.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 24, 2025 -
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Senate Democrats end permitting reform talks over offshore wind freeze
The move comes after the Trump administration ordered work to halt on five offshore wind projects totaling 7 GW. The freeze on offshore wind construction “wrecks the trust needed with the executive branch for bipartisan permitting reform,” the senators said.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 23, 2025 -
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OpinionWhat the Western REC registry shake-up means for corporate clean energy
The process of rebuilding the Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System creates near-term uncertainties and risks, Roger Ballentine of Green Strategies writes.
By Roger Ballentine • Dec. 22, 2025
