Public Policy

City of Nixa
D.C. Circuit Declines Review of SPP Cost Allocation
The D.C. Circuit denied a review of a FERC decision that allowed SPP to incorporate transmission facilities into one of its pricing zones, spreading the costs to the zone’s customer base.
Entergy
Southern Renewable Group Cautions MISO State Regulators Considering SEEM
The Southern Renewable Energy Association appeared before Entergy’s state regulators to urge them to think twice before considering leaving MISO for the Southeast Energy Exchange Market.
PGE
PGE Ponders Role of Batteries in Resource Plan Update
Portland General Electric’s need for new resources by 2030 has grown by 16%, largely because of a decreased capacity contribution from batteries, particularly in winter.
MISO
IMM: NERC Reliability Assessment Still Overstating MISO Risk
MISO’s Independent Market Monitor has expressed lingering dissatisfaction with NERC’s Long-Term Reliability Assessment, even with potentially corrected values.
Shutterstock
PUCO: Data Centers Must Guarantee Power Purchases from AEP Ohio
The PUCO ruling seeks to ensure that other ratepayers are not stuck with paying for infrastructure upgrades made to accommodate data center power demand that does not materialize as requested.
CAISO
Federalist Society, Peskoe Debate Competition in the Power Industry
The Federalist Society hosted a webinar debating the federal government's reliance on markets in regulating the power industry.
Yes Energy
N.J. Mulls PJM Withdrawal amid Energy Shortfall Predictions
Anger over a recent dramatic rate hike and fears of energy shortfalls because of a predicted future rise in demand have prompted New Jersey to look anew at whether the state should consider pulling out of PJM.
DOE
DOE Reliability Report Argues Changes Required to Avoid Outages Past 2030
DOE's report tries to apply one reliability metric to different markets and finds significant new capacity will be needed in some markets to avoid reliability problems by 2030.
Hydro-Québec
NYISO Proposes ICAP Changes for New Entry Ahead of CHPE
NYISO is proposing changes to certain capacity market parameters to accommodate the Champlain Hudson Power Express transmission project, as well as facilitate the new entry of resources.
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Texas Supreme Court Dismisses Bulk of Winter Storm Uri Claims
The Texas Supreme Court ruled against residents and businesses who sued utilities after the deadly February 2021 winter storm known as Uri, saying they did not adequately prove the companies were intentionally negligent in causing widespread power blackouts.

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