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The Data Center Boom Continues, but Pitfalls and Questions Remain

The energy needs of data centers continue to grow, seemingly unabated. According to this Utility Dive Article, a report from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) estimates that data center demand (and...more

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FERC Meeting Agenda Summaries for April 2025

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Below are brief summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC or the Commission) open meeting to be held on April 17, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The summaries below are based on publicly...more

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Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda for April 2025

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Summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's monthly open meeting to be held on April 17, 2025, pursuant to the sunshine notice released on April 10, 2025. In this issue… -Electric Items ...more

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FERC Meeting Agenda Summaries for March 2025

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Below are brief summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC or the Commission) open meeting to be held on March 13, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The summaries below are based on publicly...more

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Congress Holds Hearing on Energy and AI Data Centers — AI: The Washington Report

The emergence of DeepSeek has complicated the outlook for the amount of investment necessary in data centers and electricity generation for AI advancements. Against that backdrop, on March 5, the House Committee on Energy and...more

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In its first meeting of the new Administration, FERC focuses on supplying power to data centers

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On February 20, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) held its first open meeting since the start of the new Administration. Not surprisingly, FERC focused on the challenges related to...more

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FERC Announces Commissioner-led Technical Conference on Resource Adequacy in RTOs/ISOs

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On February 20, 2025, FERC Chairman Mark Christie announced an upcoming Commissioner-led technical conference on resource adequacy in Regional Transmission Organization (“RTO”) and Independent System Operator (“ISO”) regions....more

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Planning a Reactor Power Uprate? Time to Get in Line at the NRC

The NRC recently issued Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2025-02, which asks reactor licensees to voluntarily provide information about their plans for power-uprate licensing submittals. The NRC will use this information to set...more

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FERC Meeting Agenda Summaries for February 2025

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Below are brief summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC or the Commission) open meeting to be held on February 20, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The summaries below are based on publicly...more

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Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda for February 2025

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Summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's monthly open meeting to be held on February 20, 2025, pursuant to the sunshine notice released on February 13, 2025. Note: The agenda included...more

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Ejecutivo Federal de México presenta iniciativa que expide la Ley del Sector Eléctrico: Parte 2

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Conforme a lo que se prevé con la iniciativa de la nueva Ley del Sector Eléctrico (LESE) en México, la cual: 1) abrogará la Ley de la Industria Eléctrica (vigente) publicada el 1 de agosto de 2014, 2) contempla la emisión del...more

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Part 2 of powering through the AI future: Regulatory and market issues in supplying electricity to data centers

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The explosion of AI technology over the past year has brought increasing awareness of the potential impact of this technology on the U.S. power grid. Electric demand attributable to data centers is expected to more than...more

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Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda for January 2025

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Summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's monthly open meeting to be held on January 16, 2025, pursuant to the sunshine notice released on January 8, 2025. ...more

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Massachusetts DPU Approves Utilities’ Electric Sector Modernization Plans

On August 29, 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) issued a highly anticipated order approving the Electric Sector Modernization Plans (“ESMPs”) filed by the three Massachusetts electric distribution...more

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Department of Energy Releases Triennial National Transmission Needs Study

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On October 20, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) released the National Transmission Needs Study, a triennial report that assesses electric transmission capacity constraints and congestion on a national scale. While...more

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FERC Directs NERC to Develop New Transmission Planning Reliability Standard; Directs Transmission Providers to Submit One-Time...

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On June 15, 2023, FERC issued two final rules aimed at boosting bulk power system resilience by improving how grid operators assess and plan for extreme weather impacts to the transmission system. One rule directs NERC to...more

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FERC Establishes New Monitoring Requirements for Bulk Electric Systems

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In late January, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) published a final rule directing the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to develop and submit modified reliability standards for internal...more

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California Is Paving the Way for Offshore Wind

The California coast is home to some of the best offshore wind resources in the country. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) estimates that California's coast has a resource potential of 201,000 megawatts (MW) of...more

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Funding Begins for Hydropower Research and Development and Fish Passage

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In December 2022, several federal agencies announced awards and recommendations for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding. The BIL represents a core piece of President Biden’s agenda and provides significant funding for...more

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FERC Directs NERC to Study Bulk Electric System's Internal Cybersecurity Gaps

Continuing a recent trend in which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") has been directing the North American Electric Reliability Corporation ("NERC") to improve or maintain the reliability of the nation's...more

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Louisiana Solar Decommissioning Law Comes With Big Exception for Utilities

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Louisiana has joined the growing number of states requiring solar producers to provide financial security for clean-up costs associated with shutting down their facilities. The state’s decommissioning statute, signed into law...more

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Solar Decommissioning Debate Heats Up Pennsylvania Legislature

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The Pennsylvania legislature is weighing two bills that require decommissioning plans for solar energy projects, and the debate over them among lawmakers illustrates the challenges associated with developing a solution to...more

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2021 Mexican Constitutional Reform Bill: Proposed Changes for Foreign Investors in the Electricity Sector

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On September 30, 2021, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador sent the Reform Initiative to the House of Representatives and the United Commission of Constitutional and Energy Matters for review and plenary voting....more

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Texas Commission Proposes New Generator, Utility Weather Requirements and Opens Fast-Track Rulemaking Proceeding

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The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has issued draft regulations to implement new electric weather-related requirements set forth in Texas Senate Bill 3 (SB 3), which was enacted in response to what the PUCT...more

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Climate Change a Focus of Environmental Policy, Infrastructure Plan

President Biden took a number of Day One actions to help fulfill his promises to achieve a carbon-free power sector by 2035 and to put America on an irreversible path to a net-zero carbon emission economy by 2050. Addressing...more

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