February 28, 2025
James Downing
D.C. Correspondent
James Downing has covered electricity for more than 15 years including at Restructuring Today/Power Markets Today and Congressional Quarterly. Before that he had a brief stint at a small daily newspaper in Massachusetts. He grew up in Maine. He is a Red Sox fan, pending the signing of Rafael Devers.

Recent Articles
Legal Experts Chart Future of Agency Deference After Loper Bright
The end of Chevron deference has FERC's legal team looking for a case to determine how much authority courts will provide the agency, especially around interpreting the contracts and tariffs that fall under its jurisdiction.
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NARUC Winter Summit Tackles Uncertainty Around Demand Growth
One of the major topics at NARUC's Winter Policy Summit was demand growth driven by data centers, which brings plenty of uncertainty with it.
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DNV Report Charts Path Forward for Lighting Efficiency as LEDs Become Common
Energy efficiency upgrades in the commercial and industrial sector have made LED lighting so common that additional upgrades require more than just swapping old bulbs for new technology, according to a DNV report.
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FERC Launches Rulemaking on Thorny Issues Involving Data Center Co-location
FERC voted unanimously to launch a review of data center co-location issues in PJM that will look into whether the RTO’s tariff needs to be revised to ensure grid reliability and fair costs to customers.
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FERC’s Christie Says Existing Policies Can Align with Trump Order
FERC Chair Mark Christie put President Trump's executive order on independent agency actions in the context of how the commission has always interacted with the White House, but also said he will seek more clarity.
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