Transmission
The Midcontinent ISO on Jan. 6 announced the selected developers for two transmission projects that MISO said will strengthen reliability and support the region’s long-term energy need
Transmission
Construction on Nebraska Public Power District’s (NPPD) Norfolk-Stanton North transmission line is complete, NPPD said on Jan. 6.
Electricity Markets
The New York State Energy Planning Board in December voted unanimously to approve a State Energy Plan. The Plan includes recommendations, which are based on findings from more than a year-long assessment of current systems and future energy needs through 2040, that will guide the dtate’s energy-related decision making.
Electricity Markets
Platte River Power Authority recently welcomed two new members to its board of directors.
Generation
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Dec. 3 held a hearing on the nominations of Lee Beaman to be a member of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors and Douglas Weaver to be a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
Reliability
The House Energy & Commerce Committee on Dec. 3 held a markup, during which two bills of interest to public power were considered.
Generation
By combining flexible grid connections with bring-your-own capacity (BYOC) arrangements, data centers can reach full operation years sooner while maintaining reliability and improving affordability for all customers, a new report said.
Electricity Markets
The PJM Interconnection opened the bidding window on Dec. 4 for its auction to procure capacity for the June 2027 through May 2028 Delivery Year.

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