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Renewables Supporters Decry Late Change to Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

Senators working through the weekend on Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill” delivered renewable energy supporters an unexpected and unpleasant surprise in the form of proposed taxes that likely would stymie completion of projects already in the works.

CAISO
Local Congestion Causing Most California Curtailments, CAISO Says
Local line congestion is the primary cause of renewable curtailment in California — and the amount is increasing each year, CAISO said during its second-quarter Market Performance and Planning Forum.
PacifiCorp
Northwest Summers Now Include ‘Huge’ Energy Flows from California

Portland General Electric told Oregon regulators that after decades of electricity flowing from north to south through its system during the summer, the flow on a typical summer day has reversed.

ERCOT
Vegas: ERCOT Grid ‘Strong’ Heading into Summer
ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas declared the state of the Texas grid to be "strong" as it heads into a summer where it expects a record peak demand.
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Texas Bills Targeting Renewables Come up Short
Another Texas legislative session has ended with renewable resources and batteries having survived potentially damaging legislation that did not make it to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk.  
Lazard
Lazard: Solar and Wind Retain Lowest LCOEs

Lazard’s latest analysis of the levelized costs of energy concludes that wind and solar are the least-expensive new-build power generation for the 10th year in a row.

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Senate Finance Committee Looks to Eliminate Energy Tax Credits in 2028

The Senate Finance Committee released its proposal for the reconciliation bill, which cuts clean energy tax credits off entirely starting Jan. 1, 2028, but includes some changes from the version of the legislation that passed the House in May.

Potomac Economics
ERCOT ESRs, Solar Production Lessen AS Costs

Energy storage resources and solar capacity helped reduce ancillary services costs and tight system conditions in the ERCOT market during 2024, according to a recent market report.

Darden Clean Energy Project
CEC Approves Massive Solar-plus-storage Project

California regulators approved Intersect Power’s Darden Clean Energy Project, which is expected to be the largest battery energy storage system in the world when completed.

EIA
EIA Increases 2025, 2026 Electric Sales Forecast

The U.S. Energy Information Administration has revised its forecast upward for retail electrical sales — especially in ERCOT and PJM.


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