Public Policy

Transmission Developers Inc.
New York PSC Raises Champlain Hudson Debt Ceiling to $6B
The NY PSC authorized developers of the Champlain Hudson Power Express to take on up to $6 billion in debt to build the line from Quebec to New York City.
Cummins Inc.
NYISO Proposes 10-kW Min. Capability Req for DERs in Aggregations
NYISO shared a proposal to set a 10-kW minimum capability requirement for individual distributed energy resources participating in aggregations.
UCLA
University of California System Pursues Hydrogen Blending
The University of California in Los Angeles and San Diego are pursuing projects to demonstrate the effects of mixing up to 20% hydrogen with natural gas.
White Construction Co.
Judge Approves Brazos Chapter 11 Exit Plan
A U.S. bankruptcy judge has conditionally approved Brazos Electric’s proposed exit from bankruptcy and settlement with ERCOT over winter storm charges.
ISO-NE
Gordon van Welie Stares down Another Winter in Charge of ISO-NE
ISO-NE CEO Gordon van Welie talked to RTO Insider about this winter, the clean energy transition and his plans for the future after 20 years in charge.
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Arkansas PSC’s Thomas Makes Way for His Successor
Arkansas Commissioner Ted Thomas says his recent decision to step down from the state’s regulatory body is simply a matter of making room for his successor.
Cal Fire
Utilities File Incident Reports in Latest California Wildfires
PG&E and Southern California Edison have filed incident reports with the California PUC related to the two largest wildfires burning in the state.
Shutterstock
Acoustic Study to Protect Whales Extended at Empire Wind Site
A marine acoustic study underway in the Empire Wind project lease area will be extended through 2028.
Entergy
Whitmer Backs Palisades Reopening Plan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer fired a major shot boosting efforts to reopen the now-shuttered Palisades Nuclear Plant along Lake Michigan’s shores.
CEC
California Lays Groundwork for NEVI Solicitations
California agencies will start soliciting applications early next year from private entities seeking a share of National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funds.

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