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Republicans Celebrate Changed Energy Policy at AFPI Summit
Trump officials and other Republicans celebrated the major changes the administration has brought to energy and environmental policy at AFPI's Global Energy Summit.
ACORE
ACORE Grid Forum Panelists Scorn Tx Permitting Process, Express Hope
Speakers at ACORE’s annual Grid Forum weren’t afraid to use strong words on the ineffectiveness of the U.S. permitting system but were bullish that it’s fixable.
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OMS Meeting Speakers Stress Importance of Transmission Planning
At a time when MISO’s long-term planning is under fire, the Organization of MISO States’ annual meeting featured speakers who vouched for the power of planning.
Ember using data from RMI
Livewire: Why Chris Wright is So Wrong
Renewable energy and associated clean technologies – like electric vehicles and heat pumps -- are two to four times more efficient than fossil fuels for generating electricity, says columnist K Kaufmann.
Yes Energy using Yes Energy’s Infrastructure Insights data
How ISOs and RTOs are Addressing Large Load Growth
Data center-fueled demand growth continues to soar while reserve margins continue to shrink. Meanwhile, the timelines for building load versus building generation and transmission are wildly out of sync.
Revolution Wind
Around the Corner: Trump’s Approach to Offshore Wind Threatens Power Grids
The infrastructure that supports our ability to generate and move critically needed electrons relies heavily on a regulatory environment that offers some consistent level of predictability, says columnist Peter Kelly-Detwiler.
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OPSI Panels Discuss Data Center Load Growth

The challenges of meeting soaring forecasts of data center load growth dominated the Organization of PJM States Inc. (OPSI) Annual Meeting.

Climate Central
Power Play: Extreme Rains Take a Heavier Toll on the Grid
For grid operators, power generators and utilities, the rise in extreme rain events both causes immediate damage and requires long-term planning to minimize future damage.
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Overheard at GCPA’s 40th Annual Fall Conference
The Gulf Coast Power Association celebrated its 40th anniversary — and the Texas Public Utility Commission’s 50th — during its annual fall conference.
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Overheard at the 2025 Ontario Energy Conference
The Ontario government’s efforts to align IESO and the Ontario Energy Board to make the province an energy “superpower” was the dominant theme at the 2025 Ontario Energy Conference.

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