January 31, 2025

Public Policy

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Mass. Clean Energy Permitting, Gas Reform Bill Back on Track
After negotiations extending well past the end of the formal legislative session, Massachusetts lawmakers are nearing passage of a wide-ranging climate and energy bill.
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Panels Debate PJM Capacity Market Design at OPSI Annual Meeting
Panels during the OPSI Annual Meeting discussed the 2025/26 capacity auction yielding an eightfold jump in prices, as well as possible changes to the subsequent auction.
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Tx Supporters Check in on Order 1920 Compliance Efforts
FERC Order 1920 compliance efforts are getting started, but some uncertainty looms over the rule with a rehearing order expected in the coming months and a presidential election that could change regulators' priorities.
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Future of Power Markets Discussed at Aurora Energy Conference
The Inflation Reduction Act and other policies have made the U.S. into one of the most attractive places to invest in clean energy, but completing the energy transition will require additional advances, according to panelists at the Aurora Energy Transition Forum.
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NYISO Monitor Highlights Gap Between Planning, Market Requirements
NYISO's transmission planning requirements result in a need for more capacity than is required in the ISO’s market rules, according to Potomac Economics, the Market Monitoring Unit.
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Texas Public Utility Commission Briefs: Oct. 24, 2024
The Texas Public Utility Commission has postponed action on Oncor Electric Delivery’s resiliency plan, the first from a state utility under new legislation.
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PJM, Monitor Seek Contract Resolution by End of Nov.
The PJM Board of Managers and Monitoring Analytics are seeking a resolution by the end of next month to negotiations on the company’s contract to serve as Independent Market Monitor.
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ACEG Report Checks in on Regional Planning After Order 1920
Americans for a Clean Energy Grid released an update to its transmission planning report card. It includes recent policy changes from transmission planning regions, including Order 1920 compliance efforts.
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Outgoing MISO President Moeller Puts out Call for More Humanity in Industry
As he prepares to exit MISO, President and longtime employee Clair Moeller delivered parting advice, telling industry players to remember the human aspect in energy.
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Pathways Backers Express Confidence on Calif. Legislation
Key backers of the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative told state energy officials they’re confident California lawmakers next year will pass a bill needed to relax state oversight on CAISO’s markets and establish the "RO" envisioned by the initiative.

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