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U.S. Energy Department Closes $5.1 Billion Loan for Alliant Energy to Expand Power Generation

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The U.S. Energy Department’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing on Oct. 28 announced the financial close of a $5.1 billion loan package for Alliant Energy to expand power generation and strengthen grid reliability in Iowa and Wisconsin. The financing will support more than 2.6 gigawatts of new or upgraded capacity, including natural gas-fired power plants,…...

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California Grid Operator Advances Measures to Speed Large Load Grid Connections

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The California Independent System Operator Board of Governors on Oct. 28 advanced measures to accelerate grid connections for large electricity users, including data centers and manufacturing facilities, while maintaining reliability and protecting existing customers from additional costs. CAISO plans to submit the measures to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by Nov. 16. The federal regulator’s…...