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Markey, Others Grill ISO-NE over Markets, Transparency
An ISO-NE official sat down with some of the RTO’s biggest critics, including Sen. Ed Markey, who pushed her on its clean energy efforts and transparency.
PG&E
DOE Changes Funding Rules to Help Diablo Canyon Stay Open
The U.S. Department of Energy made changes requested by California to help postpone the retirement of Diablo Canyon, the state's last nuclear plant.
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ERCOT Briefs: Week of July 4, 2022
The heat is back on in Texas after a brief respite, with ERCOT again setting records as peak demand reaches the extreme levels of ISO's predictions.
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Electric School Bus Pilot Awaits NJ Governor’s Signature
A bill on the desk of New Jersey's governor would create a $45 million pilot program to test the use of electric school buses in 18 school districts.
JH Kelly
Independent Power Producer Sees Risk from Wash. Cap-and-trade
The non-utility owner of a Washington gas-fired power plant says the facility faces unfair treatment under the state’s pending cap-and-trade program.
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NJ BPU to Probe 2nd Ocean Wind Delay Case
The New Jersey BPU agreed to hear Ørsted's petition seeking to override county officials who it says have not responded to efforts to secure local approvals.
Office of Gov. Kathy Hochul
New York Governor Signs Clean Building Codes, Thermal Networks Legislation
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed bills relating to clean building codes, thermal energy networks and prevailing wages for renewable energy workers.
CNN
Biden Admin. Sees Climate Action Via Private Sector After Court Ruling
The Biden administration will continue to seek private industry's help in cutting GHG emissions following the Supreme Court ruling limiting EPA's powers.
Vegetation Eyed in AEP Ohio Outages Following Storms
AEP Ohio told PJM vegetation was a likely cause of the transmission failures that left more than 240,000 customers without power after storms in June.
PJM
Counterflow: Say It Ain’t So, Joe
Columnist Steve Huntoon is disillusioned by FERC's retreat from Order 1000's requirements for competition in transmission.

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