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Vineyard Wind
Judge Tosses Trump’s Halt on Wind Projects

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s executive order halting onshore and offshore wind power leasing and permitting was unlawful, finding that it violated the Administrative Procedure Act.

Charles River Associates
Analysis: OSW and Gas Together Help NYISO, ISO-NE Grid Reliability
Northeastern power systems cannot afford to drop offshore wind if they are to maintain reliability, reduce emissions and lower electricity prices, according to a new analysis from Charles River Associates.
The White House / FTC
Supreme Court Justices Seem Skeptical on Agency Independence
Supreme Court justices appeared ready to overturn a 90-year precedent that has limited presidents' authority to fire members of independent regulatory agencies like FERC.
PJM
PJM Operating Committee Briefs: Dec. 4, 2025
PJM’s forecasting of hourly peak loads continued to improve in November, with an error rate of just 1.17%, staff told the RTO’s Operating Committee.
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PJM MIC Tackles Issue Charges, Problem Statements
Among other issues, PJM presented a quick fix proposal to address instances in which offline generators are committed as secondary reserves and granted lost opportunity cost credits.
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REAL Team Endorses DR Policy, CONE Value
The SPP leadership team responsible for strengthening the grid operator’s resource adequacy construct and recommending policy directions closed out 2025 by endorsing two protocol changes related to demand response and the cost of new entry.
Power Advisory
Big Jump in Ontario Capacity Prices Signals Tightening Supplies
IESO says record-high clearing prices in its capacity auction will have little impact on ratepayers because the ISO's medium- and long-term procurements play a larger role in the region’s resource adequacy.
Meta
NextEra Energy Pursues Gas-fired Data Center Deals
NextEra Energy’s annual investor event featured a goal to power 15 to 30 GW of data center hubs by 2035 and a series of nearer-term agreements in the technology sector.
Arizona Corporation Commission
Ariz. Regulators Slash APS’ DSM Plan, Express Support for VPP Programs
The Arizona Corporation Commission approved a demand-side management plan for Arizona Public Service that slashed the plan's proposed budget by more than half and eliminated many of its programs.
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Raab Associates’ Restructuring Roundtable Looks Back on 30 Years
Raab Associates held its final New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable, bringing reflections from speakers about the legacy of restructuring and the future of the power sector in the region.

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