June 2025

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Iran Strikes Likely to Raise Cyber Risk, CISA Warns
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned that the recent conflict with Iran could lead to cyberattacks against U.S. critical infrastructure.
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Renewables Supporters Decry Late Change to Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

Senators working through the weekend on Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill” delivered renewable energy supporters an unexpected and unpleasant surprise in the form of proposed taxes that likely would stymie completion of projects already in the works.

CAISO
Local Congestion Causing Most California Curtailments, CAISO Says
Local line congestion is the primary cause of renewable curtailment in California — and the amount is increasing each year, CAISO said during its second-quarter Market Performance and Planning Forum.
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NYPA Raises Concern About Large Loads Suddenly Ceasing Operation
The most prolific worry about large load facilities like data centers is how to power them, but the New York Power Authority raised a new concern at the NYISO Budget & Priorities Working Group’s meeting. 
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MARC Confronts Public Perception, Affordability, ‘Post-DEI’ and Nuclear Options
The 2025 Mid-America Regulatory Conference tackled themes on meaningful public engagement, nuclear options, bill affordability and DEI programs falling out of favor.
SPP
SPP Launches Markets+ Phase 2 With $150M Secured
SPP secured $150 million in financing and entered the second phase of development for its day-ahead market Markets+, the grid operator announced.
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ERCOT Board of Directors Briefs: June 23-24, 2025
ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas has gone public with the grid operator’s internal terminology that is shaping the market’s path forward, defining it for his Board of Directors and stakeholders. 
IESO
IESO Moving Forward with Competitive Tx Plans
IESO will open some transmission projects to competition, although most will continue being awarded to incumbents.
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Oregon PUC Approves IOUs’ Wildfire Plans, Issues Recommendations
The Oregon Public Utility Commission approved wildfire mitigation plans proposed by the state’s three investor-owned utilities and supported staff recommendations the commission said the utilities should implement.
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Future of Transmission Planning and Policy in Focus at Infocast Summit
The current state of transmission policy was examined at an Infocast conference that went into the possibility for a permitting bill and looked at the implementation of recent FERC orders.

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