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EIA
U.S. Could Gain 33 GW of Solar, 18 GW of Storage in 2025
The United States is on track for a record increase in power generation capacity in 2025, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reports.
Grid North Partners
States’ Interregional Transmission Efforts Examined
The American Council on Renewable Energy hosted “Powering Progress: States Leading on Transmission Collaboration” to examine the outcome of past multistate efforts and the drive for further collaboration. 
NorthWestern Energy
Black Hills-NorthWestern Merger Could Reshape Western Market Map

The proposed merger between Black Hills Corp. and NorthWestern Energy likely will reshape the map in the competition between CAISO’s Extended Day-Ahead Market and SPP’s Markets+ — but it’s still too early to know where new boundaries will be drawn.

ISO-NE
ISO-NE Proceeding with Shortfall Threshold After Positive Feedback
After receiving positive feedback from stakeholders, ISO-NE plans to proceed with its proposal for a quantitative threshold to determine an acceptable level of energy shortfall risk for the region.
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State Tx Entity, Regional Markets Feature in Ore. Energy Strategy
The Oregon Department of Energy’s new draft energy strategy points to the importance of new transmission development and expanding electricity markets for meeting the state's energy goals.
SMUD
Calif. Utilities Move Cautiously on Dynamic Pricing
Two of California’s publicly owned utilities told state regulators they’re not ready to make the leap to rates that change hourly or more often.
Shutterstock
NYISO BIC Dissects Power Prices During June Heat Wave
NYISO shared a detailed analysis of New York’s late June heat wave, in which significant operating reserve shortages elevated energy prices.
Constellation
FERC Approves Cost Allocation for Eddystone Emergency Order
FERC approved PJM’s proposal for allocating the costs for Constellation Energy to continue operating its Eddystone Generating Station near Philadelphia under an emergency order by the U.S. Department of Energy.  
Micron Technology
NYISO OC Approves SIS for Micron Fab Interconnection
The NYISO Operating Committee approved the system impact study for the second of Micron Technology’s semiconductor chip manufacturing centers.
Kairos Power
Kairos Power, TVA Announce Nuclear PPA
A power purchase agreement between Kairos and TVA would deliver up to 50 MW from Kairos’ planned Hermes 2 Plant to the TVA grid, which powers Google data centers in Tennessee and Alabama.

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