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OMS
OMS: MISO Contains Almost 17 GW of DERs
The Organization of MISO States estimates MISO is up to approximately 16.6 GW of distributed energy resources across its footprint, up 3 GW from 2024.
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SPP State Regulators Affirm Use of Highway/Byway Cost Allocation
SPP state regulators have approved several motions related to FERC Order 1920’s mandate for long-term, scenario-based planning to ensure the system can meet future needs and be fairly compensated.
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FERC Rejects Kentucky Complaint Against AEP’s Tx Cost Allocation
FERC rejected a complaint from the Kentucky PSC against AEP, finding the utility holding company's practice of spreading supplemental projects around its PJM utilities is still just and reasonable.
Duke Energy
Duke Reports Growing Investment Plans on Increased Earnings
Duke Energy expects its new five-year capital plan for 2026 to 2030 to be between $95 billion and $105 billion, up from the $87 billion that was planned for 2025 to 2029.
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Former State Commissioners Form Affordability Council
The Regulatory Assistance Project has assembled nine former state utility regulators to try to make electricity more affordable for ratepayers.
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Michigan PSC Approves Special Data Center Rate Terms for Consumers Energy
The Michigan Public Service Commission has approved tailored rate provisions between Consumers Energy and energy-intensive load customers.
U.S. Forest Service / Benjamin Cossel
How Rising Wildfire Risks Are Rewiring the Future of Power Systems
Grid operators and utilities have a double exposure to the increasingly fire-prone environment: grid assets can cause fires and be damaged by them, says columnist Dej Knuckey.
Williams Cos.
Permits for Trump-Favored Gas Pipeline Approved by N.Y. and N.J.
After multiple denials, the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline obtained environmental permits from New York and New Jersey in an apparent victory for the Trump administration.
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Congress Continues Work on Permitting, but Passing a Bill Faces Major Obstacles
Both parties have members working on permitting legislation, but the shutdown and the Trump administration's actions against clean energy projects make actual legislation a tough lift for now.
Amazon Web Services
Amazon Files Complaint Against PacifiCorp for Lack of Data Center Power
Amazon filed a complaint with Oregon regulators that accuses PacifiCorp of violating agreements to provide power to four data center campuses in the utility’s service territory. 

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