Public Policy

Constellation Energy
Former Ontario Power, NRC Leaders Join NYPA Nuclear Effort
The New York Power Authority announced the appointments of Todd Josifovski and Christopher Hanson to its advanced nuclear energy initiative.
Granite Shore Power
Aging Oil Plants Face Unclear Future in New England as Winter Risks Rise
In New England, increasing winter reliability concerns are driving questions about how long the region’s aging fleet of oil-fired power plants can, or should, remain on the system.
U.S. Climate Vulnerability Index
Building a Resilient Grid for an Uncertain Future
Planning for the grid of the future requires increasingly sophisticated prognostication, and the industry needs to look to new data sources to model the grid of tomorrow, says columnist Dej Knuckey.
El Paso Electric
El Paso Electric Finds Solar Procurement Solution After Tariff Hikes

El Paso Electric again is seeking regulatory approval for its New Mexico renewable energy plan after resolving tariff-related cost uncertainty of a solar-plus-storage procurement proposed in the plan.

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‘Frustrated’ CDWR Requests CAISO Reconsider Tx Access Charge Proposal
The California Department of Water Resources and other parties have asked CAISO to restart a transmission access charge initiative that was put on hold in 2018 due to the development of the ISO’s Extended Day-Ahead Market.
New Jersey Energy Master Plan
Departing N.J. Governor Touts Clean Energy to Solve State Power Woes
New Jersey should continue to pursue a strategy of heavy reliance on clean energy to head off the state’s looming energy shortage, with no increase in natural gas generation, says outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy.
NRDC
PJM’s Board Must Protect the Grid
Load growth beyond PJM’s ability to serve is a clear and present danger to the reliability of the grid and the functioning of PJM’s markets, says the NRDC.
Amazon
FERC Approves PECO-Amazon Transmission Agreement for Pa. Data Center
FERC approved a transmission security agreement between PECO Energy and Amazon for a data center planned in Falls Township, Pa.
Dominion Energy
Virginia SCC Approves Rate Increase, New Large Customer Class for Dominion
The Virginia SCC approved a smaller rate request than Dominion Energy asked for, but it also approved its plan to set up a new rate class for large customers and new natural gas units to meet rising demand.
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Oregon PUC Votes to Waive RA Penalties for Independent Suppliers
Citing developments within WPP’s Western Resource Adequacy Program, the Oregon Public Utilities Commission waived penalties for independent power suppliers participating in the state’s alternative RA program.

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