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Grid Modernization
Intelligent power management company Eaton is working with Tennessee Valley Authority to repurpose its retired Bull Run Fossil Plant in Clinton, Tennessee into a critical asset supporting reliable and clean energy. As more electricity comes from variable sources and electricity demand increases
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Security
At its monthly open meeting on June 26, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission formally decided to take no action on a notice of inquiry that sought comments on whether to modify the CIP standards to address the risks of coordinated cyberattacks and to better align with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework.
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Electricity Markets
New Jersey Assembly Democrats recently introduced legislation that would direct the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to work with neighboring states to explore alternatives to the PJM Interconnection’s capacity and transmission market.
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Reliability
An official with the North American Electric Reliability Corp. on June 26 provided details on the April 2025 blackout that affected Spain and Portugal, with the official saying that the North American grid has already implemented measures to mitigate against the issues that caused the Iberian Peninsula Blackout.
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Electricity Markets
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has developed a Procurement Analysis Tool (PAT) that it said can help energy buyers cut through the complexity with data-driven insights tailored to their needs.
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Bonds and Financing
A provision that would have repealed statutory exceptions to the domestic content requirement for elective payment was not included in the text of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBBA) released by Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) over the weekend.
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Electricity Markets
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on June 26 largely accepted, subject to additional changes, filings submitted by the Midcontinent ISO and the Southwest Power Pool in compliance with Order 2023, which requires all transmission owners to adopt interconnection queue reforms.
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Electricity Markets
At its June 26 Board of Directors meeting, Illinois Municipal Electric Agency members voted to approve the Village of Winnetka’s Power Sales Contract and New Capacity Purchases Agreement.
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Bryan Texas Utilities’ general manager on how to build a culture of safety, expertise, and exceptional service.
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Customer Service
How public power utilities are providing energy assistance to customers in need.