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Bonneville Power Administration
GOP Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Increase BPA Administrator Salary
Republicans in the U.S. House introduced a bill to increase the salary for the head of the Bonneville Power Administration in an attempt to make the position more competitive and attractive as the agency searches for its next leader.
Midwestern Regional Climate Center and MISO
MISO Details Pricing Issues, Slow Market Solves During Winter Max Gen Emergency
MISO’s maximum generation emergency event during a harsh winter featured under-forecast demand, issues with pricing software and day-ahead models so bogged down by complexity that they took longer to solve.
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DOE Extends 202(c) Order for Craig Plant Days Before it Joins SPP RTO West
DOE extended the 202(c) order for Tri-State's Craig Unit 1 into June, meaning the plant be under the order after its owner joins SPP West.
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IESO Chief Seeks Improved ‘Alignment’ with Electric Distributors
Local distribution companies and bulk transmission system operators need to improve their alignment, IESO CEO Lesley Gallinger said at the ENERCOM 2026 conference.
SPP
As Public Data Shrinks, Private Climate Models will Shape the Grid’s Future
At the very moment grid operators are being asked to plan for unprecedented complexity, the public data infrastructure that underpins those decisions is becoming less reliable, writes columnist Dej Knuckey.
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Swett Affirms FERC’s Jurisdiction in Connecting Large Loads
Speaking generally, FERC Chair Laura Swett said that federal jurisdiction over the interconnection of large loads is very clear.
Xcel Energy
Comanche 3 Repair Delay Raises RA Concerns in Colorado
A delay in the repair of Unit 3 of Xcel Energy’s coal-fired Comanche Generating Station has sparked questions among Colorado regulators about the utility’s ability to meet summer peak demand in 2026.
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‘Lumpy’ Data Center Load Concerns Emerge in California

Data center load growth in California could turn out to be “lumpy,” with sudden, large increases in specific regions of the state, rather than smooth growth over time.

IPPNY / Tim Raab
Generation Industry Calls for Repowering at IPPNY Conference
Generation industry representatives and their allies united behind a call to loosen New York’s climate law to allow the repowering of old fossil fuel plants with new natural gas turbines at the Independent Power Producers of New York’s 40th annual Spring Conference.
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PacifiCorp on Track to Meet Wash. 2030 Clean Energy Targets
PacifiCorp is preparing to bring online enough long-term clean energy resources to help the utility meet Washington's strict greenhouse gas targets by 2030.

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