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CESA Report Examines State Approaches to Meet Rising Power Demand
A new Clean Energy States Alliance report highlights how states are tackling the rise in electricity demand, which varies based on factors such as the scale of demand growth they face and their geography.
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FERC Again Rejects SDG&E Bid for RTO Adder
FERC denied San Diego Gas & Electric's challenge of a commission order rejecting the utility’s request for an RTO adder to its transmission rates based on its participation in CAISO.
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Trump Nominates Four to TVA Board of Directors
The nine-member TVA board is down to three members due to the Senate’s failure to act on President Biden’s three nominations in 2024 and Trump’s firing of three sitting members in the spring of 2025. 
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Missouri AG Opens Inquiry into Grain Belt Express
Missouri's attorney general says he has opened an investigation into Invenergy’s Grain Belt Express transmission project, an 800-mile, HVDC line that has been under development since 2010.
Hydro-Québec
Drought, Climate Drive Uncertainty on New England Imports from Québec
The impending addition of new export commitments could pose a challenge for Hydro-Québec over the next few years if drought conditions persist.
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FERC Updates Environmental Review Process in Line with Trump Order
FERC changed its regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act in compliance with President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14154, “Unleashing American Energy."
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Renewables Supporters Decry Late Change to Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

Senators working through the weekend on Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill” delivered renewable energy supporters an unexpected and unpleasant surprise in the form of proposed taxes that likely would stymie completion of projects already in the works.

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MARC Confronts Public Perception, Affordability, ‘Post-DEI’ and Nuclear Options
The 2025 Mid-America Regulatory Conference tackled themes on meaningful public engagement, nuclear options, bill affordability and DEI programs falling out of favor.
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Oregon PUC Approves IOUs’ Wildfire Plans, Issues Recommendations
The Oregon Public Utility Commission approved wildfire mitigation plans proposed by the state’s three investor-owned utilities and supported staff recommendations the commission said the utilities should implement.
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First Texas Energy Fund Loan Goes to Kerrville Utility
The Texas Public Utility Commission executed the first loan agreement under the state’s low-interest energy fund to the Kerrville Public Utility Board for a 122-MW natural gas plant.

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