December 4, 2024

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Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority
FERC Rules Against SPP Multiday Commitment Proposal
FERC rejected SPP’s proposed tariff revisions to implement a multiday economic commitment process, agreeing with the MMU that it introduces a potential gaming opportunity.
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Amid Praise for Pathways Step 2 Milestone, Skeptics Remain Unmoved
The Pathways Initiative drew praise from many quarters with the vote to approve its “Step 2” proposal, but it was quickly apparent the development will do little to sway Markets+ supporters.
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Pathways Initiative Approves ‘Step 2’ Plan, Wins $1M in Federal Funding
The West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative received a significant financial boost when DOE awarded nearly $1 million to underwrite its efforts to establish a Western “regional organization” to oversee CAISO’s WEIM and EDAM.
FERC
FERC Order 1920-A Wins Approval with Accommodations to States
FERC approved Order 1920-A, addressing rehearing arguments from the previous order by granting states more guarantees that their views on cost allocation would be considered, among other changes.
NOAA
FERC Outlines Reliability Impacts from Colder Winter
A colder winter is likely to bring higher electricity demand and drive up natural gas prices, FERC staff said in the commission's annual winter energy market assessment.
Powerex
Powerex to Cancel Rights on PacifiCorp Tx System over EDAM Changes
Powerex intends to terminate a large portion of its rights on PacifiCorp’s transmission system in response to the utility’s plans to update its transmission tariff to align with CAISO’s EDAM.
Entergy
MISO Outlines Plan on Fast-track Queue for Resource Adequacy
MISO hopes to file a proposal in February to create an exclusive, faster route through its interconnection queue for generation projects that are key to maintaining resource adequacy.
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Texas PUC’s Cobos to Leave Commission
Texas PUC Commissioner Lori Cobos plans to step down from the commission at the end of 2024.
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La. PSC Reviewing Entergy Request for $5B Data Center with Gas Gen
The Louisiana PSC has taken first steps to consider Entergy’s request to power a proposed $5 billion AI data center in north Louisiana with $3.2 billion in mostly natural gas generation.
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AEU Report Shows Major Economic Benefits from Quicker Queues
Advanced Energy United released a report finding major economic benefits from speeding up the queues, which will lead to more investments in generation and associated jobs across the country.

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