November 15, 2024

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Pattern Energy
SunZia Transmission OK’d by Ariz. Regulators
Arizona regulators granted a key approval to the SunZia Transmission project, which would deliver wind energy from central New Mexico into Arizona.
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Regulatory Commission Roundup: La.’s Boissiere Faces Runoff vs Climate Activist
Louisiana PSC's Lambert Boissiere is headed for a runoff against an environmental activist in one of nine states whose regulators faced voters election night.
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Ariz. Regulators Probe CAISO on EDAM, Heat Wave Operations
Arizona utility commissioners said they wanted to see more independent governance for CAISO before further committing to the WEIM.
SRP
Arizona Looks to Support Communities Facing Coal Plant Closures
With three coal plants slated for closure within the next 10 years, Arizona regulators, utilities and communities are exploring ways to repurpose the facilities.
NREL
Western States Play Catch-up on Community Solar
Several Western states pursue initiatives that could support the Biden administration's goal of expanding community solar capacity to 20 GW by 2025.
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In Passing Bill to Kill Competition, Arizona Lawmakers Rekindle Idea
The Arizona legislature passed a bill that would close the door to electric retail competition, but lawmakers said the conversation on deregulation isn't over.
TC Energy
Ariz. Regulators Reject Expansion of SRP Gas Plant
Arizona regulators have rejected Salt River Project’s proposed expansion of the Coolidge Generating Station, a gas-fired power plant in Pinal County.
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FERC Upholds CAISO Wheel-through Rules
FERC upheld its finding that CAISO’s temporary wheel-through restrictions do not violate open-access principles and approved a two-year extension of them.
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Retail Anti-competition Bill Hits Snag in Arizona
A bill that would close the door to electric retail competition in Arizona has hit a snag in the state legislature.
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Just Transition: More than ‘Checking the Box’
At least five states passed laws requiring regulators to consider equity in decision-making in 2021. But some groups still feel invisible.

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