January 16, 2025

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McIntyre Wades into Capitol Hill Fuel Wars
In his first Capitol Hill appearance as FERC chairman, Kevin McIntyre said he still sees a place for coal and pledged the commission would maintain its independence as it conducts its new resiliency inquiry.
DOE NOPR Rejected, ‘Resilience’ Debate Turns to RTOs, States
FERC and grid operators will explore "resilience" following the commission’s rejection of Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s proposed rulemaking.
FEECO International
FERC Rejects DOE Rule, Opens RTO ‘Resilience’ Inquiry
FERC rejected DOE’s call for cost-of-service payments to coal and nuclear generators, instead initiating a broader review of grid operators’ efforts to ensure “resilience.”
Lights Still on After Nearly 12 Months of Typhoon Trump
While the energy industry has experienced upheaval under Donald Trump in his first year as president, there’s evidence that it has ballast that can withstand it.
Clean Line Energy Partners
Clean Line Sells Okla. Portion of Plains Eastern to NextEra
Clean Line Energy Partners sold all of the Oklahoma portion of the Plains & Eastern transmission project to NextEra Energy.
NRC
Counterflow: Where to Begin? Or End?
Columnist Steve Huntoon criticizes FirstEnergy's efforts to subsidize its Davis-Besse nuclear plant in the name of grid resilience.
DOE Staff Report
Analyst: FERC Likely to Modify DOE NOPR
ClearView Energy Partners' Christine Tezak said her firm expects FERC to acknowledge Rick Perry’s concerns and take some action on the DOE NOPR.
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Photos Show Murray’s Role in Perry Coal NOPR
Newly revealed photos show Energy Secretary Rick Perry and Murray Energy CEO Robert Murray meeting in late March.
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DOE: German Energy Struggles Sparked NOPR
DOE's proposal to save coal and nuclear generating plants is intended to avoid a repeat of Germany’s energy woes, Mark Menezes told a PJM General Session.
NARUC Panelists See Need to Define, Price Resiliency
Panelists discussing the DOE NOPR on grid resiliency at the NARUC Annual Meeting agreed that energy markets should put a price on what the grid needs.

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