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Too many emissions are baked in to the atmosphere for the world to limit global average temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, which was the target for the 2015 Paris Agreement, Resources For the Future said in its Global Energy Outlook 2026 report.
Yes Energy
Energy policy and regulatory news in 2026 has been all data centers, all the time. We want to hear your take on large load tariffs and other related news.
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Transmission owners have asked FERC to suspend competitive bidding on projects in MISO and SPP so the grid can be built out faster to accommodate the AI data center explosion.
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PJM estimates it may need to rebill over $1 billion in transmission charges under a FERC order requiring the RTO to eliminate the de minimis exception from the process it uses to determine transmission rates.
Constellation Energy
Concerned its restart of the former Three Mile Island nuclear plant could be delayed for years, Constellation Energy is asking FERC for waivers to parts of PJM’s tariff.
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Portland General Electric has asked the Oregon Public Utility Commission to approve its proposed $1.9 billion purchase of PacifiCorp’s Washington assets, saying the deal paves the way for continued investments in the Pacific Northwest.
Data centers are a hot topic for Arizona state officials, as the Arizona Corporation Commission has scheduled a workshop on the subject and the governor’s office has released a task force report with six data-center-related recommendations.
Tennessee Valley Authority CEO Don Moul will retire July 1 amid continuing criticism by President Donald Trump.
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Speakers at a workshop hosted by Texas RE reminded attendees that compliance with NERC's Critical Infrastructure Protection standards is not enough to ensure security.
NERC asked FERC to deny a request to mandate studies on the grid's vulnerability to electromagnetic pulses and solar storms, saying its current reliability standards are sufficient.
FERC approved a settlement between Georgia Power and SERC Reliability that will see the utility pay $175,000 for violating NERC's reliability standards.
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A new report quantifies what has been stated widely in general terms: The federal permitting process is delaying, downsizing and deterring clean energy projects.
The electric power system can be built around variability. That could provide flexibility and affordability in the production and consumption of electricity. And the technologies are available now, writes columnist K Kaufmann.
The Everett Marine Terminal will be needed to preserve the reliability of the Boston-area gas system beyond the 2030 expiration date of the facility’s current utility contracts, gas companies told regulators in recent filings.
