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Report: Trump Executive Orders Put 43 GW of Wind Projects at Risk
A report released in February by Aurora Energy Research has found that President Donald Trump’s executive orders have put 43 GW of East Coast offshore wind projects at risk of permitting delay.
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Texas Supremes Hear Arguments in Last Uri Case
The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments from distribution utilities seeking to dismiss what may be the final lawsuit stemming from February 2021's Winter Storm Uri.
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Pathways ‘Step 2’ Bill Sets Conditions for EDAM Governance
The language for the proposed bill to implement “Step 2” of the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative stipulates the conditions under which CAISO and California utilities can participate in energy markets governed by an independent regional organization.
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ERCOT Plans on Mobile Generators in San Antonio
ERCOT wants to use CenterPoint Energy's leased mobile generators to temporarily resolve reliability issues in the San Antonio area.
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Pathways ‘Step 2’ Bill Introduced in Calif. Legislature
California state lawmakers introduced a much-anticipated bill to implement “Step 2” of the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative, marking a significant step toward the creation of a new independent “regional organization” to oversee governance of CAISO’s markets.
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FERC Denies LS Power’s Bid for SWIP-N Incentives
FERC denied LS Power’s two petitions for recovery of costs in case the development of a 285-mile transmission line is abandoned, saying the developer failed to adequately show the project’s benefits.
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2 Companies Withdraw Texas Energy Fund Projects from Consideration
Two energy companies have withdrawn projects from the Texas Energy Fund, citing equipment procurement constraints that will keep them from meeting a December 2025 deadline.
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FERC OKs Changes to PJM Capacity Market to Cushion Consumer Impacts
FERC approved a suite of changes to PJM's next couple of capacity auctions, which are meant to mitigate billing impacts as the supply-demand dynamic in the region tightens and longer-term reforms are pursued.
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Energy Innovation: US Needs New Approach to Grid Reliability
To build a reliable, affordable and clean electric power system, the U.S. energy industry and customers will need to shift their thinking about what a reliable system looks like, according to a study from nonprofit think tank Energy Innovation Policy & Technology.
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Brevity Should be Key for Pathways ‘Step 2’ Bill, Supporters Say
The deadline to submit bills for California’s 2025 session is looming, and backers of the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative expect legislation without unnecessary fluff that will change CAISO’s governance structure and allow a new regional organization to oversee Western energy markets.

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