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Batch Study Job No. 1 for ERCOT Stakeholders
ERCOT says the critical path for a successful Batch Zero NPRR relies on a series of approval votes in May before the changes go to the board in June.
Colorado Energy Office
Colo. PUC Approves 3.2-GW PSCo Resource Package
Colorado regulators approved 3.2 GW of new resources requested by Public Service Company of Colorado under an expedited approval process designed to take advantage of soon-expiring federal tax credits.
Southern Co.
Southern Forecasts Continued Large Loads Growth
Southern Co. executives said the company is well positioned to take advantage of continued commercial electric sales growth fueled by data centers and other large loads.
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FERC Eliminates Western ‘Soft’ Price Cap
FERC has rescinded the West-wide wholesale electricity price cap mechanism it implemented in response to widespread price manipulation during the Western energy crisis of 2000/01, saying development of new markets and expanded authority has led to improved monitoring capabilities.
ARCHES
California, 12 Other States Sue Trump Admin. Over Energy Grant Terminations
Thirteen blue states are suing the Trump administration for reversing Biden administration funding commitments worth $7.6 billion for energy and infrastructure projects.
Constellation Energy
FERC Denies Rehearing Requests on Constellation-Calpine Merger
FERC upheld its approval of Constellation Energy’s purchase of Calpine while also addressing arguments from consumer and environmental groups.
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Edison Earnings Rise Despite Eaton Fire Uncertainties
Edison International earnings rose nearly 32% in 2025 despite the uncertainty swirling around its Southern California Edison subsidiary, which has been implicated in sparking the January 2025 Eaton Fire
NRDC
PJM’s Reliability Backstop Auction: Fixing Half the Problem
PJM, with prompting from 13 governors, is trying another solution to resource adequacy: the “Reliability Backstop Auction.” While details still are being negotiated, this boils down to throwing money at new power plants, says Tom Rutigliano of the NRDC.
California Senate
CPUC President Alice Reynolds Out, Joins CAISO Board
California Public Utilities Commission President Alice Reynolds is leaving the CPUC and joining CAISO’s Board of Governors after more than four years at the helm of the state’s utility regulator.
Yes Energy
FERC Approves Transmission Deals Between ComEd and Data Centers
FERC approved four transmission security agreements between Exelon’s Commonwealth Edison and new data center customers in Illinois, laying out conditions for their transmission service.

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