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NERC
NERC Says Violation Backlog Dropped in 2025
In their annual report, NERC's Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program and Organization Registration and Certification Program said the ERO's backlog of violations dropped by nearly 50% in 2025.
Shutterstock
NYSERDA Lays Out High Cost of Climate Law Compliance
The state authority managing New York’s clean-energy transition estimated one part of complying with the state’s climate law could carry a gross impact of more than $4,000 per year per household in some cases.
NYISO
Stakeholders Ask for Boundaries on NYISO’s Reformed Reliability Process
The conversation during a five-hour meeting on changes to NYISO’s transmission planning processes became heated at times, as stakeholders challenged ISO officials on exactly how they will develop the possible scenarios they propose to determine reliability needs.
NorthWestern Energy
NorthWestern Can Sell Power from Former PSE Coal Plant, FERC Says
FERC approved NorthWestern’s acquisition of Puget Sound Energy’s shares in the coal-fired Colstrip power plant and authorized NorthWestern to sell electricity produced by the plant.
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Top CAISO, SPP Executives Talk Competition and Collaboration
Conversations remained cordial despite the ongoing competition between CAISO and SPP in the west as the RTOs’ top executives took the stage at Yes Energy’s annual EMPOWER conference.
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Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Boost Advanced Transmission Technologies
Two senators introduced the REWIRE Act, which aims to speed up permitting for advanced transmission projects on existing rights of way and generally encourage advanced transmission technologies.
Hitachi Vantara
AI Has to be Reliable Before We Trust it with our Grid
Columnist Dej Knuckey says there’s no doubt AI can be exponentially faster, smarter, and more innovative and efficient than the current workforce, but can it be reliable?
MISO
MISO Sees Possibility for 500-GW Fleet in 20 Years
MISO said its modeling estimates show it could be in for anywhere from 413 GW to 501 GW of installed capacity in its system by 2045.
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MISO, SPP Collaborate on Their ERAS Proposals
MISO and SPP credited interregional collaboration with helping them win FERC's approval of their expedited study processes.
IESO
IESO Expands Hydro Eligibility in Long Lead-Time Procurement
Changing course, IESO agreed to accept separately metered expansions as “new build” projects in its upcoming Long Lead-Time procurement.

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