October 5, 2024

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Illinois Energy Transition Act Still Being Debated
Illinois lawmakers continue to debate a landmark energy bill aimed at fighting climate change ahead of a Sept. 13 to save the Byron nuclear plant.
PJM
PJM PC/TEAC Briefs: Aug. 31, 2021
PJM is recommending using an installed reserve margin of 14.6%, slightly up from 14.4% required in 2020.
TVA
Green Groups Pressure TVA on Open Meetings, Decarbonization
Environmental groups say TVA is blocking them from meaningful participation at quarterly board meetings as they call for brisker decarbonization plans.
DTE Energy
DTE CEO Hints at Accelerating Coal Plant Closures
DTE Energy's CEO indicated that the utility is looking at how to accelerate coal plant closures during a second quarter earnings call.
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PJM PC/TEAC Briefs: July 13, 2021
PJM stakeholders affirmed OA language from the RTO’s mitigation proposal endorsed in February to avoid critical infrastructure projects.
CMS Energy
Consumers Energy to End Coal Use by 2025
Consumers Energy plans to shutter its five remaining coal plants by 2025 while tripling its renewable capacity and increasing use of natural gas.
Prairie State Energy Campus
Illinois Senate Deadlocked on Pritzker Green Deal
Illinois Democrats' drive to 100% clean energy is hamstrung by a struggle between labor, green and environmental justice factions.
Edison Electric Institute
Manchin Ruminates on Power, Process at EEI Conference
In an interview taped for EEI's Net Zero conference, Sen. Joe Manchin suggested he will oppose White House initiatives that add to the national debt.
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100% Clean Power by 2035 Needs Energy Standard with a Twist
The U.S. could pass a clean energy standard through budget reconciliation by changing the way the standard works, Leah Stokes of UC-Santa Barbara says.
Clearwater Wind
Puget Sound Energy Contracts for 350 MW of MT Wind
Puget Sound Energy signed an agreement with a proposed Montana wind power project to obtain 350 MW of wind energy.

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