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Reliability
The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy on April 30 held a hearing on 14 bills related to grid reliability.
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Transmission
The California Independent System Operator has recommended 38 transmission upgrades in its draft 2025-2026 Transmission Plan, with an estimated cost of $7 billion at full buildout over the next decade.
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Customer Service
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Generation
Pennsylvania State Senator Katie Muth will soon introduce legislation to prevent Pennsylvania residents and small businesses from subsidizing energy costs driven by large data center operations. The proposal is modeled on Oregon’s recently enacted POWER Act (HB 3546), which established a dedicated
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Reliability
Cowlitz Public Utility District has received $3 million in combined federal and state grant funding to relocate and underground a 5.4-mile distribution power line serving the senior citizen community of Ryderwood and nearby rural areas in Cowlitz and Lewis Counties in Washington State.
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Generation
Nebraska Public Power District has reached phase two of a feasibility study assessing preliminary siting options for advanced nuclear reactors in Nebraska.
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Workforce
General Manager Randy Howard on Aug. 15 announced his intention to retire from the Northern California Power Agency in the first quarter of 2026.
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Electricity Markets
Southwest Power Pool, Inc.’s Markets+, its Western day-ahead market, recently marked a significant milestone when it officially launched phase two governance. The Markets+ Participant Executive Committee (MPEC) met Aug. 12 to approve phase two working group and task force rosters, establishing the governance structure that will guide Markets+ through implementation.
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Grid Modernization
The New York State Public Service Commission is launching a proceeding under which PSC staff will engage with stakeholders to develop a comprehensive New York Grid of the Future plan.
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Electricity Markets
Portland General Electric is now the second entity in the Western United States to sign an implementation agreement and formally commit to a regional day-ahead energy market with the California Independent System Operator for its Extended Day-Ahead Market.