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PJM agrees to lower price cap for upcoming capacity auctions
If approved, the agreement would settle a complaint by Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro over the PJM Interconnection’s capacity auction price cap.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 29, 2025 -
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Trump funding freeze leaves IIJA, IRA projects in limbo
New executive orders could halt promised funding and stop infrastructure and environmental projects that are already underway, legal experts say.
By Julie Strupp • Updated Jan. 29, 2025 -
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Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources.
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ColumnFERC in Focus: Consumers, reliability and states are FERC’s top priorities, Chairman Christie says
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will tackle the “huge” issue of colocation, newly named Chairman Mark Christie said in an interview.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 28, 2025 -
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OpinionAchieving AI dominance through competitive power markets
The solution lies in allowing data centers directly into the competitive markets — a lightly regulated market superstructure that gives the U.S. a strategic advantage over our international competitors.
By Todd Glass • Jan. 27, 2025 -
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FERC reinstates Transco gas pipeline approval
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission plans to review carbon emissions from gas infrastructure projects on a case-by-case basis.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 27, 2025 -
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Trump plans to use emergency powers to fast-track generation co-located with AI
President Donald Trump’s comments on building power plants for data centers appears to align with the views of FERC Chairman Mark Christie, ClearView Energy Partners said.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 24, 2025 -
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State utility regulators, 4 governors urge FERC to lower PJM capacity price cap
However, lowering the cap could stifle efforts to bring new electric supplies to the PJM region, according to Constellation Energy and the Electric Power Supply Association.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 23, 2025 -
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DOE offers $30M for superhot rock geothermal projects
Tapping 1% of the U.S.’ superhot rock geothermal potential could produce 4.3 TW of firm power, according to the Clean Air Task Force.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 23, 2025 -
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Trump freezes IRA funding
The White House issued a memo to clarify the funding pause, specifying that it pertains only to aspects of the law mentioned in Section 2 of the executive order.
By Kate Magill • Updated Jan. 23, 2025 -
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OpinionFederal policy rollbacks won’t stop electricity growth
Regardless of federal climate and energy policy rollbacks over the next four years, the U.S. electric sector will need to plan for load growth at levels not seen for 20 years.
By Rawley Loken, Amber Mahone, Tory Clark • Jan. 22, 2025 -
Retrieved from Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
Trump taps Mark Christie to lead FERC, replacing Willie Phillips
During his tenure at the agency, Christie has focused on reducing consumer costs, bolstering reliability and working with states.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 21, 2025 -
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Appeals court directs FERC to strip ROE transmission adder from Duke, FirstEnergy Ohio utilities
The Sixth Circuit appeals court also upheld FERC's decision ending the extra return on equity in the state for American Electric Power and Dayton Power.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 21, 2025 -
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FERC approves SPP’s Markets+ Western power market, plus 3 other open meeting takeaways
“This is extremely important … in facilitating the efficient use of generation and transmission, ultimately to benefit consumers,” FERC Commissioner Judy Chang said.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 17, 2025 -
Retrieved from U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Transportation nominee Duffy: ‘We will usher in a golden age of travel.’
President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Transportation pledged to work with both parties on issues such as AVs, EVs, Amtrak and other hot topics.
By Dan Zukowski • Updated Jan. 22, 2025 -
Retrieved from Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
DOE nominee Wright aims to boost power supplies to lower costs
“I'm 100% committed to growing our electricity grid and our energy production and removing those barriers that are standing in the way,” said Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Energy.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 16, 2025 -
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OpinionThe 47th presidency offers hope for permitting reform
Republicans and President-elect Trump should take the win that a permitting reform compromise bill offers, and they should do this in the first 100 days of the new administration.
By Jonathan Chanis • Jan. 16, 2025 -
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Deep DiveSurging electricity demand drives power-sector agenda
Demand growth projections are “candidly freaking out a lot of people,” including lawmakers, regulators and industry leaders, one expert said.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 16, 2025 -
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Bipartisan, ‘nonpolitical’ messaging key to achieving DOE’s 2030 VPP goal, analysts say
Successful VPPs in Utah and other GOP-controlled areas highlight effective framing around cost reduction, consumer choice, self-reliance and resilience, experts told Utility Dive.
By Brian Martucci • Jan. 15, 2025 -
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OpinionLoad forecasts from data centers risk falling into irrational exuberance territory
There is a long history of overestimating load growth, which can drive overbuilding and the addition of resources that may exceed the increased demand.
By Todd Snitchler • Jan. 15, 2025 -
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Deep DiveHydrogen is transforming a tiny Utah coal town. Could its success hold lessons for similar communities?
The Intermountain Power Project, which aims to be the first gas power plant to use 100% hydrogen, represents a rare success story in the nation’s quest to transition former coal-producing communities to renewable energy.
By Emma Penrod • Jan. 15, 2025 -
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PJM’s proposal to unlock unused interconnection capacity gains broad support
The PJM Interconnection’s plan to revise its Surplus Interconnection Service rules could free up 26 GW for a July capacity auction, clean energy trade groups said Monday.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 14, 2025 -
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PJM’s capacity market proposal faces pushback from market monitor, generators
The PJM Power Providers Group, Advanced Energy United and ratepayer advocates are among those opposing proposed revisions to the grid operator’s must-offer and market seller offer cap rules.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 13, 2025 -
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OpinionWill the success of Biden’s clean energy policies impede Trump’s agenda?
Because of the Inflation Reduction Act's success across the country, Trump may encounter obstacles in his attempt to undo it, including opposition from members of his own party.
By Kenneth Irvin and Ogemdi Maduike • Jan. 13, 2025 -
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Public Citizen challenges cost allocation for $546M PSE&G transmission project
A recent $6.6 million settlement agreement between the New Jersey utility and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission details “harrowing fraud” that makes the project’s costs imprudent, according to the advocacy group.
By Ethan Howland • Updated Jan. 10, 2025 -
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PJM ‘shovel-ready’ interconnection plan draws mixed reviews at FERC
State utility regulators and power plant owners told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission they support PJM’s Reliability Resource Initiative, but renewable developers and others oppose it.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 9, 2025
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