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CAISO
California Bills Seek to Expedite Transmission Projects
Two new bills would expedite transmission projects by streamlining approval processes and shortening lawsuits so the state can meet its 100% clean energy goal.
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New York Considering Standards for IBRs
The New York State Reliability Council has approved a uniform set of requirements for inverter-based resources over 20 MW to connect to the NYISO grid.
TVA and GE Hitachi
TVA Signs Multinational Nuclear Investment Pact on SMR Technology
TVA has struck an agreement on small modular reactor development with GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, Ontario Power Generation and Synthos Green Energy.
LG&E
Kentucky Law Raises Hurdle for Fossil Fuel Generation Retirements
Newly enacted legislation could make it more difficult for Kentucky regulators to approve retirements of fossil fuel generators or replace them with renewables.
Vistra
Texas PUC Appeals Court’s Decision on Uri Transactions
The Texas PUC has asked the state’s Texas Supreme Court to overturn a recent appeals court ruling that could unwind market transactions during Winter Storm Uri.
Gov. Joe Lombardo
New Governor Seeks Shift in Nevada Energy Policy
Gov. Joe Lombardo announced an executive order outlining energy policies for his administration, including the state’s “advancement of energy independence.”
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FERC Urged to Close ‘Regulatory Gap’ on Tx Costs
State regulators and others urged FERC to increase oversight of “local” transmission projects while TOs insisted existing cost controls are sufficient.
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NERC Balks at Expansion of Cyber Rules
NERC will not support expanding physical security standards to all major BPS assets when it files comments with FERC next month, a senior official told EPSA.
NJR Clean Energy Ventures
Regulators Boost Incentive for NJ Floating Solar Project
New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities increased the incentive awarded to an 8.9 MW floating solar project that the agency says is the largest in the nation.
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PJM Chief: Retirements Need to Slow down
PJM needs to slow the pace of generation retirements to avoid reliability problems by 2030, CEO Manu Asthana told the Electric Power Supply Association.

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