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Community Opposition Still a Hurdle for Storage in N.Y.
The annual New York energy storage conference and expo came with excellent timing this year, as progress at the state level was matched by looming obstacles at the federal level.
State of Ohio
Ohio Governor Signs Utility Law Aimed at Enhancing Competitive Market
Ohio's governor signed into law a major reform of how the state regulates utilities, eliminating electric security plans that utilities have used to meet demand from non-shopping customers since a 2008 law authorized them.
PacifiCorp
FERC Commissioners Split on Incentives for Valley Link Transmission
FERC rejected the formula rates and hypothetical cost structure proposed for the Valley Link portfolio of transmission projects but granted it incentives.
Admin Monitor
Texas PUC Drafting Reliability Exemption Rule for ERCOT
The Texas Public Utility Commission’s staff are drafting a rule codifying a process for exemption requests from ERCOT reliability requirements.
NYPA
NYPA Hedges on NYC Peaker Plant Retirements
Federal policy changes and slow buildout of emissions-free generation may change the timetable for the retirement of New York Power Authority gas-fired peaker plants in New York City.
AARoads
New Colo. Law to Streamline Siting of Tx Lines Along Highways

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill that proponents say will streamline the building of new transmission lines within state highway rights-of-way.

ERCOT
Editor’s Choice: Spain Outage; Texas Legislature; and Other Timely Opinion
Energy analysts provided their opinions on the Spain blackout; bills in the Texas Legislature; and the potential ramifications of a trade war as it relates to large power transformers.
CEC
CEC Approves 3 IRPs, Decreases Battery Storage Project Size

The California Energy Commission approved three integrated resource plans for publicly owned utilities as the state prepares the grid to meet peak loads this summer.

Duke Energy
Duke Earnings Report Highlights Huge Investments to Meet Load Growth
Duke Energy described plans to invest up to $200 billion in the next decade to meet demand growth across its multiple utilities during an earnings call for the first quarter of 2025.
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NYISO Monitor Analyzing Alternative Capacity Market Designs
The NYISO Market Monitoring Unit told stakeholders it is independently analyzing the capacity market in parallel with the ISO’s ongoing Capacity Market Structure Review project.

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