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Reliability
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation on May 4 released an action alert that outlines seven actions that NERC said registered entities must implement to address immediate risks posed by computational loads interfacing with the bulk power system.
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Reliability
The 2026 Northwest Regional Forecast from the Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee shows utilities are adding thousands of megawatts of cleaner generation and scaling demand-side programs, but overall, the timing and magnitude is not keeping pace with the need.
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Generation
The Tennessee Valley Authority released an existing generation resource Request for Proposals for firm capacity and energy offers between 50 MW and 1,000 MW.
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Bills and Rates
This year, Memphis Light Gas and Water ranked second among peer utilities for low rates in the winter.
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Grid Modernization
The GIS Certification Institute announced that the Electric Cities of Georgia (ECG) has been recognized as a GISCI Endorsing Employer.
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Generation
Virginia has returned as a participant of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Virginia’s participation, along with its compliance requirements, will resume July 1, 2026.
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Reliability
California energy leaders on May 4 reported a generally positive outlook for summer 2026 grid reliability, citing major gains in battery storage, clean energy deployment, forecasting, and emergency preparedness following years of investment and planning.
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Reliability
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation has released new voluntary guidance focused on large load challenges.
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Electricity Markets
The California Municipal Utilities Association on May 4 applauded the work of the California Independent System Operator, PacifiCorp, and the entire market community in launching the Extended Day-Ahead Market.
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Reliability
Crawfordsville Electric Light & Power recently provided an update on its new Memorial Drive Substation.