Michael Brooks
Deputy Editor / Daily
Michael joined RTO Insider after stints with The Montgomery County Sentinel, USA TODAY and Patch. A graduate of the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism, Michael lives in Mount Rainier, Md. A former waiter, he asks you to tip your servers generously.

Recent Articles
IESO Delays 2nd Window of LT2; Lays out Reqs for Repowered Facilities
IESO officials delayed the second window of the grid operator’s second long-term resource procurement to the second quarter of 2027 and postponed the required milestone commercial operation date to 2032, in response to stakeholder feedback.
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EPA Rescinds GHG Endangerment Finding, Vehicle Emission Standards
EPA has rescinded its 2009 finding that greenhouse gases are air pollutants that endanger public health and thus require regulation under the Clean Air Act.
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Judge Tosses Trump’s Halt on Wind Projects

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s executive order halting onshore and offshore wind power leasing and permitting was unlawful, finding that it violated the Administrative Procedure Act.

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Citing Geopolitical Uncertainty, IESO Lowers Long-term Demand Forecast Slightly
The reference scenario in IESO’s 2026 Annual Planning Outlook indicates net annual energy demand growth of 65% by 2050, from just over 150 TWh in recent years to 250 TWh.
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Trump’s TVA Nominees Reject Privatization

Each of President Donald Trump’s nominees to the Tennessee Valley Authority’s board of directors said they did not support the privatization of the utility or selling its assets, as feared by some environmentalists.

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