Transmission & Distribution

California Governor's Office
Newsom Declares Emergency as Heat Stresses Calif. Grid
Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency to increase energy production and reduce demand in response to a heat wave hitting California.
Shutterstock
NJ Eyes Rules to Protect, Gather Advanced Metering Data
New Jersey is studying how to set data-gathering rules to ensure the implementation of advanced metering infrastructure helps ratepayers cut energy use.
Roger Merchant
Maine Court Ruling Gives New Life to Contentious Transmission Line
Maine’s highest court on Tuesday ruled that a referendum blocking the New England Clean Energy Connect transmission line may have been unconstitutional.
NYISO
NYISO 20-Year Forecast Highlights Generation, Tx Hurdles to Climate Goals
NYISO will have to add zero-emission generation and transmission at an unprecedented pace to meet New York's climate goals, according to a new study.
DOE
Wind Energy Market Sees Rising Penetration, Falling Value, DOE Reports
DOE released three wind energy market reports, which together provide a view of the push and pull of forces now shaping the growth of the industry in the U.S.
PJM
Illinois Climate Bill Could Force $2B in Transmission Upgrades, PJM Says
Illinois’ climate goals could cost other states in PJM and MISO tens of millions in transmission upgrades as coal and natural gas power plants are retired.
Clean Energy States Alliance
DOE Previews New Federal Funding for Energy Storage Demo Projects
The Biden administration’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 will require an investment of $300 billion a year until 2050, the DOE estimates.
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DOE Launches $675M Program to Build Critical Mineral Supply Chain
DOE is consolidating its portfolio of critical mineral programs in a bid to build a domestic supply chain of materials needed to decarbonize the economy.
PJM
Dominion CEO: SCC Order for OSW Performance Guarantee ‘Untenable’
The Virginia Corporation Commission approved Dominion Energy’s OSW project, but the utility’s CEO said the capacity performance guarantee is “disappointing.”
Dominion Energy
Virginia Regulators OK $79M Rate Hike for Dominion OSW Project
The Virginia SCC approved a $78.7 million rate hike for Dominion’s offshore wind project, though they warned that ratepayers face the risk of cost overruns.

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