January 28, 2025

Generation

NECA
New England Lobbyists Preview 2025 State Legislative Sessions

Government affairs experts previewing New England’s 2025 legislative sessions outlined some key policy overlaps and notable differences among states during a webinar held by the Northeast Energy and Commerce Association.

© RTO Insider LLC 
PJM MRC/MC Briefs: Jan. 23, 2025
The PJM Markets and Reliability Committee and Members Committee endorsed a proposal to rework the RTO’s rules around generation deactivations.
Shutterstock
FERC Drops Consideration of GHG Policy Statement for Gas Infrastructure
FERC issued an order terminating its proceeding on the consideration of greenhouse gas emissions in natural gas infrastructure project reviews.
© RTO Insider LLC
Generation Developers Ask for Scoring System on MISO Queue Fast Track
Groups of generation owners and developers have asked MISO to adopt a queue fast lane only as a last resort and employ a more limited process that involves scoring criteria to gain entry.
© RTO Insider LLC
MISO IMM Warns of Operational Difficulties with Growing Solar Fleet
MISO’s Independent Market Monitor said ramping needs north of 10 GW are becoming increasingly common and MISO should expect challenges ahead as its solar fleet expands.
California Energy Commission
Data Centers to Drive Calif. Power Demand, Sales
CAISO peak demand will grow from 48.3 GW in 2024 to about 68 GW in 2040, according to a new forecast that attributes much of the increase to data center load.
Consumers Energy
6th Circuit Rules Against Michigan Local Clearing Requirement
A federal appeals court has brought Michigan’s practice of requiring some amount of locally generated electricity to a standstill, finding fault with local clearing requirements.
CAISO
FERC Approves CAISO’s SWIP-North Development Agreement
FERC approved an agreement between CAISO and LS Power to develop a transmission line that would deliver Idaho wind power into California and could help secure Idaho Power’s participation in the ISO’s Extended Day-Ahead-Market.
C-SPAN
What is and isn’t in Trump’s National Energy Emergency Order
While Trump's order calls for “a reliable, diversified and affordable supply of energy,” it omits any mention of solar, wind or storage and makes only passing reference to transmission as part of its definition of generation.
Shutterstock
Trump Will Need More than Executive Orders for US to Meet Rising Power Demand
President Trump's executive orders on energy are not enough on their own for the industry to meet the rising demand for AI and data centers, and experts say another attempt at permitting reform is needed.

Want more? Advanced Search