ICC Looks to Develop Consumer Protection Framework Amid Increase in Large Energy Demand
In a press release the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) announces plans to open an investigation into how ComEd should balance critical issues and cost risks…
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March 24, 2026
March 19, 2026
PUCO Approves AEP Ohio’s Basic Transmission Cost Rider
Public Utility Commission of Ohio (PUCO) issued a Finding and Order approving AEP Ohio’s Basic Transmission Cost Rider (BTCR). In the order the Commission finds that…
PUCO Approves First Energy’s NMB Rider
In PUCO’s Finding and Order the Commission finds that the application filed by the First Energy utilities Non-Market Based (NMB) Rider should be approved, subject to…
March 13, 2026
Ohio Manufacturers Association’s File Reply Brief with the Supreme Court Re: AEP Ohio’s Data Center Application
On March 2, 2026 the Ohio Manufacturers Association’s energy group filed a reply brief with the Supreme Court of Ohio in its appeal of Public Utility Commission’s…
March 11, 2026
How PA Data Centers Developers Can Apply for the ‘Fast Track Program’
As reported previously in his budget address last month Governor Shapiro of Pennsylvania called for what he aptly coined “GRID standards’ -Governor’s Responsible…
FERC Approves Five More ComEd and Data Center TSA Agreements
On March 10th, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved five more separate Transmission Security Agreements (TSAs) between Commonwealth Edison (ComEd)…
March 9, 2026
Hearing Scheduled on Maryland Data Center Bill
SB992 has been introduced in Maryland that among other things would create a regulatory framework for very large load electricity customers, particularly data centers,…
March 4, 2026
PJM Seeks Approval from FERC of Expedited Interconnection Track Proposal
On February 27, 2026 PJM Interconnection filed an Expedited Interconnection Track (EIT) proposal with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The proposal is…
March 3, 2026
Illinois Hyperscale Data Center Bill Inches Forwarded
HB5513 entitled “Hyperscale Data Centers” is introduced as a new Act. As reported previously, this bill was introduced on February 6, 2026. First reading and referred to…
February 27, 2026
Luminary Strategies Presents “Speed to Power” Concept Paper for ERCOT Large Load Batch Study
Luminary Strategies Presents Speed to Power Concept Paper in ERCOT’s Large Load Batch Study. The “Speed to Power” concept paper suggests several steps ERCOT can take now…
