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ERCOT Taps the Brakes on Batch Study Process
ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas said the grid operator's proposed batch process to study the 232 GW of large loads seeking interconnection will provide clarity and transparency to data center developers.
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NYISO Recounts Challenges During January
The NYISO Operating Committee discussed the challenges it faced while successfully navigating through several events in January, including a major winter storm.
Eversource Energy
Eversource Adds $2.3B to 5-Year Capital Investment Plan
Eversource Energy increased its five-year capital investment plan by $2.3 billion, an increase largely driven by investments in its gas and electric distribution systems.
MISO
MISO’s Draft MTEP 26 Nears $9B
MISO unveiled its $8.8 billion 2026 Transmission Expansion Plan, once again made pricier by load growth.
AEP
AEP: Ready to Meet ‘Unprecedented’ Demand
American Electric Power says it is “rooted deep in innovation” and “ready to meet unprecedented customer demand” that will result in “significant infrastructure investment” and continue its strong financial results.
ORES
N.Y. Finalizes Regs to Speed Grid Upgrades, Reduce Costs
The New York Public Service Commission said the regulations it has approved will reduce permitting time for transmission projects by up to 50%.
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NARUC Focuses on Large Loads’ Impact on Reliability and Affordability
NARUC’s Winter Policy Summit focused on the main issue facing the power industry — how to reliably and affordably interconnect new large load customers.
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SPP Demand Forecast, DR Policies Leave No One Happy
SPP's Board of Directors approved a framework for demand response and peak demand assessments despite opposition from members and stakeholders.
BPA
BPA Rolls out Generation Interconnection Cluster Study
More than 60 GW of generation is a step closer to connecting to BPA's transmission system, following the release of Phase 1 of an interconnection cluster study.
PPL
PJM PC/TEAC Briefs: Feb. 3, 2026
PJM’s Julia Spatafore presented a quick-fix proposal to model battery storage dispatch in Regional Transmission Expansion Plan base cases.

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