The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Sept. 29 approved PJM Interconnection’s proposed Reliability Backstop Procurement to secure additional electricity supply amid near-term reliability concerns, but suspended the measure for five months, delaying its effective date to Feb. 28, 2027. The action gives the regulator additional time to consider the procurement framework while placing the proposal…...
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Sept. 25 launched a statewide investigation into the affordability of electric and natural gas service, opening a broad review of how regulatory decisions, state and federal requirements, and other cost drivers affect customer bills. The effort will examine whether the commission’s existing oversight tools are sufficient to address affordability…...
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sep. 21 signed a package of seven bills that strengthen oversight of data center development by requiring greater transparency on electricity, water, and land-use impacts while preventing developers from shifting infrastructure costs onto ratepayers. The legislation gives local governments more information to evaluate proposed projects as California seeks to accommodate…...
Cap-and-trade programs across the U.S. are evolving as states refine program frameworks, adjust emissions trajectories, and…Read the full report …...
Cap-and-trade programs across the U.S. are evolving as states refine program frameworks, adjust emissions trajectories, and pursue greater coordination across regional markets.
The New York Public Service Commission on Sep. 17 opened a statewide review of how electric, gas, and water utilities are using artificial intelligence across their operations, marking one of the state’s first broad examinations of AI governance in the utility sector. The initiative will assess how companies deploy the technology, whether existing oversight is…...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Sep. 14 finalized a repeal of most of the Biden administration’s 2024 greenhouse gas standards for power plants and proposed eliminating the remaining federal climate rules for the sector, marking one of the Trump administration’s most significant efforts to reshape U.S. electricity policy. The agency estimates the final action…...
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved a modified Integrated Resource Plan for Minnesota Power, authorizing a package of near-term investments through 2039 while rejecting the utility’s proposal to build a large new natural gas plant, according to a Sept. 14 press release. The regulator determined that Minnesota Power had not established a clear need for…...
The Michigan Public Service Commission on Sep. 10 approved a sharply reduced rate increase for DTE Gas Company, authorizing a net increase of $74.5 million instead of the utility’s requested $162.7 million. The decision supports continued investment in pipeline modernization and system maintenance while imposing stricter scrutiny on capital spending and expanding protections for lower-income…...
PJM Interconnection on Sep. 10 proposed new reliability requirements for large electricity users, including data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities, following a major grid disturbance that exposed risks from sudden load disconnections. The proposal would require large computational loads to remain connected during normally cleared transmission system disturbances, helping prevent abrupt power losses that can…...
