January 30, 2025

Generation

Constellation Energy Corp.
Feds Boost Constellation Nuclear Plans with $840M PPA
A first-of-its-kind power purchase agreement will send more than 10 million MWh of power to federal buildings and help Constellation Energy increase the output from its nuclear fleet.
The White House
How Much of the IRA Can be Saved in 2025?

As they prepare to leave office, Biden administration officials remain confident that IRA funds already committed by DOE will be impossible to claw back by the incoming Trump administration.

CPS Energy
ERCOT Finds Little Interest in MRAs for San Antonio Units
ERCOT’s request for must-run alternatives for cost-effective solutions to the congestion problems in San Antonio did not receive any responses by a Dec. 30 deadline, putting the solicitation in serious doubt. 
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NY Well Positioned to Push Forward on Climate Goals Under Trump
Renewable energy industry analysts, representatives and environmental advocates say New York is in a better position than many others to make progress on its renewable energy goals during a second Trump administration.
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California PUC Votes to Keep Aliso Canyon Open, for Now
California regulators voted to keep the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility running, saying the site of a massive gas leak in 2015 remains necessary to maintain reliability and reasonable rates.
MISO
MISO Assessment Calls for 17 GW in New Resources Annually
MISO said members must add an “unprecedented” 17 GW in new resources annually over the next two decades to reliably meet demand and decarbonization goals.
ISO-NE
ISO-NE to Work on State-backed RFP for Northern Maine Transmission
Backed by a new process conducted by the New England states, ISO-NE is moving forward with a request for proposals to build new transmission that would bring wind to market from Northern Maine.
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Vistra Extends Baldwin Coal Plant Operations as MISO RA Risk Climbs
Vistra is extending the life of its coal-fired Baldwin Power Plant in Illinois through 2027 amid MISO delivering warnings over a supply crunch in its footprint.
PG&E
DOE Offers $15B Loan to PG&E to Support Reliability Goals
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office announced a $15 billion conditional loan commitment to Pacific Gas & Electric to improve the California-based utility’s energy infrastructure and support clean energy initiatives.
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MISO Tells Board RA Fast Lane in Interconnection Queue is a Must
MISO told its Board of Directors that drafting an interconnection queue express lane for generators that resolves resource adequacy risks and has stamps of approval from regulators is essential.

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