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Tri-State Plan Includes Renewables, Batteries and Gas
Colorado regulators have approved Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association’s plan to add 1,657 MW of new resources from 2026 to 2031, despite objections about the inclusion of a new natural gas plant.
Washington State Department of Transportation
New Tech, Collaboration Key to Targeted PSPS, WECC Panelists Say
As large swaths of the West continue to explore ways to mitigate wildfire risk, utilities say information sharing and new technologies allow them to implement targeted public safety power shutoffs.
ITC and ATC
MISO Requests Month to Respond to States’ Long-range Tx Complaint
MISO asked FERC for a month to prepare a defense of its second long-range transmission portfolio, which is being challenged by five state commissions in the footprint.
Constellation
Clean Energy Groups Seek Rehearing on DOE Resource Adequacy Report
Three clean energy trade groups asked DOE to reconsider its recent report on resource adequacy, which they contend uses a deterministic approach to stake out a position for not retiring any more power plants in the face of rising electricity demand.
Duke Energy
Duke Highlights Legislative Wins in Q2 Earnings Call
Duke Energy reported earnings of $1.25/share for the second quarter, and its CEO told analysts the company also came out ahead with state and federal legislation.
Google
Google Strikes Demand Response Deals with I&M, TVA
Google reached demand response agreements with Indiana Michigan Power and the Tennessee Valley Authority to reduce power use by its data centers during critical periods.
PSEG
PSEG Sees Data Centers Surge amid Rising Demand Forecasts
The Public Service Enterprise Group is waiting for New Jersey to address the region’s predicted energy shortage as the utility continues to see a dramatic rise in potential demand from data centers.
CEC
Calif. Fights to Maintain ZEV Momentum
Facing federal attacks on its landmark zero-emission vehicle regulations, California is “doubling down” on efforts to spur ZEV adoption.
Exelon
Exelon Continues to Explore Getting Back into Generation
Exelon's CEO said on an earnings call that the company remains interested in the possibility of utility-owned generation.
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Gov. Newsom Proposes Additional $18B for Calif. Wildfire Fund
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is promoting legislation that would add billions to California’s wildfire fund.

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