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Terra-Gen Fined $5M for Using Batteries to Manipulate CAISO Market

Apr 9, 2026ResourcesDavid Krause

FERC fined Terra-Gen nearly $5 million for strategically using its battery storage resources to repeatedly manipulate CAISO’s market over almost two years.

Reports Flag Soaring Costs, Delays for New Gas-fired Generation

Apr 9, 2026ResourcesJohn Cropley

One new report flags risks entailed in the massive planned buildout of gas-fired generation, while another predicts a sharp continued rise in gas turbine prices.

N.J. Removes ‘Moratorium’ Blocking New Nuclear Plants

Apr 9, 2026NetZero InsiderHugh Morley

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill paved the way for the development of new nuclear plants by removing a permitting rule that for four decades created a “de facto moratorium” on reactor construction.

N.Y. Reports Progress on Energy Storage Buildout

Apr 8, 2026State and Local PolicyJohn Cropley

New York has far exceeded the interim target on its energy storage roadmap — 1.5 GW of capacity by the end of 2025 — but has more work ahead as it pursues 6 GW by 2030.

Wary Local Officials Scrutinize Maryland Data Center Proposals

Apr 8, 2026State and Local PolicyHugh Morley

A proposal by Amazon Web Services to build a major data center next to a nuclear plant in Maryland has sparked scrutiny from local officials and the state ratepayer representative over the potential impact.

EIA Annual Energy Outlook 2026 Forecasts Major Demand Growth

Apr 8, 2026Federal PolicyJames Downing

The Energy Information Administration’s 2026 Annual Energy Outlook forecasts major demand growth in the coming years.

Xcel Files Large Load Tariff Proposal in Colorado

Apr 8, 2026State and Local PolicyElaine Goodman

Xcel Energy is seeking approval for a large load tariff in Colorado that includes an optional clean transition tariff to encourage the development of emerging carbon-free resources.

RFF Report Says 1.5-degree Climate Target No Longer Possible

Apr 7, 2026Federal PolicyJames Downing

Too many emissions are baked in to the atmosphere for the world to limit global average temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, which was the target for the 2015 Paris Agreement, Resources For the Future said in its Global Energy Outlook 2026 report.

Constellation Asks FERC for PJM Tariff Waivers for Crane

Apr 7, 2026NetZero InsiderJohn Cropley

Concerned its restart of the former Three Mile Island nuclear plant could be delayed for years, Constellation Energy is asking FERC for waivers to parts of PJM’s tariff.

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