Renewable resources will account for the largest proportion of new capacity this year, EIA predicted, though their growth will be tempered by COVID-19.

Public power and electric co-ops asked Congress to include them in future coronavirus relief legislation as they face a cash crunch due to unpaid bills.

The U.S. Department of Justice again supported NextEra’s effort to repeal a Texas law giving incumbent transmission companies the right of first refusal.

The $13.5 billion settlement PG&E struck with wildfire victims may be in trouble, threatening one main component of the utility’s plan to exit bankruptcy.

FERC will hold a technical conference July 23 on the “technical and market issues” raised by the growth of hybrid generation and storage resources.

FERC issued a flurry of orders delegating authority and waiving requirements in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

FERC ruled two merchant transmission operators in New Jersey are liable for cost allocations under PJM’s RTEP despite converting from firm to non-firm.

James Danly was sworn in as a FERC commissioner, officially beginning a term to end in 2023 and giving Republicans a 3-1 advantage on the commission.

FERC conditionally approved J.P. Morgan’s $4.3 billion purchase of El Paso Electric, directing the companies to file a mitigation plan.

The wind and solar industries were disappointed that Congress’ $2 trillion stimulus bill did not include extensions of production and investment tax credits.