Carbon Pricing September 2026 Update
Cap-and-trade programs across the U.S. are evolving as states refine program frameworks, adjust emissions trajectories, and…Read the full report …...
Policy Primer: Carbon Pricing September 2026 Update
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.
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New York Commission Launches Inquiry Into Utilities’ Artificial Intelligence Use
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…...
U.S. EPA Repeals Biden Power Plant Emissions Rule, Proposes to End Remaining Climate Standards
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…...
Minnesota Commission Rejects Gas Plant Addition in Minnesota Power’s Resource Plan
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…...
Michigan Regulator Approves DTE Gas Rate Increase, Below Utility’s Request
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 Proposes New Data Center Grid Reliability Rules After Virginia Grid Disruption
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…...
California Regulator Launches Overhaul of Utility Rate Case Process to Increase Transparency
The California Public Utilities Commission on Sep. 3 launched a rulemaking to update how the state’s major investor-owned electric and gas utilities prepare and justify general rate case filings, aiming to strengthen affordability, transparency, and accountability as customer energy bills continue to face upward pressure. The review will revise the agency’s long-standing Rate Case Plan,…...
Texas Grid Operator’s Weekly Average Load Remains Near Record High: EIA
High temperatures that have persisted across Texas have kept electricity demand elevated in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which manages the grid for most of the state, according to a Sept. 3 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Hourly load in the region averaged a record 74.5 gigawatts (GW) for the week…...