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ERCOT Leaned on Mobile Gens, RMR Unit During Storm
ERCOT says it leaned on Texas’ 15 mobile generating units and an RMR unit during the state’s first major cold-weather event since 2021’s disastrous Winter Storm Uri.
IESO
IESO Seeks Input on RFP for 3rd Toronto Transmission Line
IESO is seeking stakeholder input on its first competitive transmission solicitation: a $1.5 billion HVDC line under Lake Ontario that will become the third major supply line for Toronto.
NYSERDA
N.Y. Reports Minimal Increase in Renewable Power
After a decade of intensive policy work and billions of dollars expended, the state’s grid was more reliant on carbon-based fuels in 2024 than in 2014.
Duke Energy
FERC Approves Duke Proposal to Combine Carolinas Subsidiaries
FERC approved Duke's proposal to combine its two subsidiaries in the Carolinas, which have been in place since its merger with Progress Energy closed in 2012.
Shutterstock
The Maryland 2026 Midterms Energy Trilemma Blues
Maryland's 2026 legislative session could show how states facing explosive demand growth can achieve their clean energy and affordability goals despite the Trump administration’s resistance to solar, wind and storage, according to Livewire columnist K Kaufmann.
Portland General Electric
Oregon PUC Probes PGE on Data Center Cost-sharing Proposals
The Oregon Public Utility Commission questioned Portland General Electric’s proposals concerning grid infrastructure cost allocation for data centers, voicing concern that the utility risked prioritizing data centers over other customers.
LS Power Grid
Nevada Regulators Approve SWIP-North Construction Permit
Nevada regulators approved a construction permit for the SWIP-North transmission line, keeping the project on track for a 2028 operation date.
Hydro-Québec
Hydro-Québec Halted NECEC Deliveries amid Reliability Concerns
As extreme winter weather descended on the Eastern U.S. and Canada, Hydro-Québec suspended power exports to New England on the New England Clean Energy Connect transmission line because of reliability concerns in Québec.
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PJM MRC/MC Briefs: Jan. 22, 2026
PJM presented manual revisions to clarify how resources are defined as offline for the purpose of determining whether they are eligible for lost opportunity cost credits.
California Energy Commission
EVs Outrank Data Centers in California Electricity Demand Forecast
The California Energy Commission signed off on a forecast showing the state's electricity consumption could surge by as much as 61% over the next 20 years, mostly from increased EV adoption.

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