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Driving Data-Driven Policy: EnerKnol Brings Regulatory Intelligence to WCPSC 2026 

Driving Data-Driven Policy: EnerKnol Brings Regulatory Intelligence to WCPSC 2026  The Western Conference of Public Service Commissioners (WCPSC) 2026 Annual Meeting is officially underway at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort, running from May 31 to June 3. The premier event brings together public utility commissioners, regulators, utility executives, policy leaders, and energy stakeholders from across…...

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Minnesota Commission Approves Transmission Upgrades to Reduce Grid Congestion

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on May 29 approved a portfolio of transmission upgrades designed to ease grid congestion, lower electricity costs, and improve the delivery of renewable energy across the state. The decision follows the commission’s review of the 2025 Grid Enhancing Technologies Report, submitted by Minnesota’s major transmission owners under a 2024 state…...

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California Approves Cap-and-Invest Program Overhaul to Advance 2045 Climate Goals

The California Air Resources Board on May 29 adopted revisions to the state’s Cap-and-Invest Program, strengthening emissions limits through 2045 while expanding consumer protections and support for energy-intensive industries. The updates are intended to keep California on track to meet its climate goals, provide long-term market certainty, and address affordability concerns amid economic uncertainty and…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Natural Gas 2026 06 02 Blog preview

Regulators Weigh New Approaches to Utility Gas System Planning

Interest in modernizing gas utility planning continues to grow as regulators, utilities, and other stakeholders assess the implications of decarbonization goals for existing distribution systems. Recent developments reflect efforts to…Read the full report  …...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Natural Gas 2026 06 02 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Regulators Weigh New Approaches to Utility Gas System Planning

Interest in modernizing gas utility planning continues to grow as regulators, utilities, and other stakeholders assess the implications of decarbonization goals for existing distribution systems. Recent developments reflect efforts to address gas infrastructure planning, customer impacts, and deployment of lower-emission alternatives.