Commission Initiates Data Access Rulemaking
On August 19, 2026 the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) issued an order finding that “the present proceeding be initiated to develop rules on utility data access…
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August 21, 2026
August 19, 2026
PSC Preliminary Report Released Evaluating Alternative Generation Procurement Models
The Power Advisory LLC, filed the preliminary report for the Renewable Energy Certainty Act Generation Procurement Models Study (“Preliminary Report”). The Preliminary…
Governor Shapiro Signs Executive Order Demanding Data Center Developers Comply with Strict Requirements and Blocking Speculative, Irresponsible Data Center Projects
Governor Josh Shapiro signed an Executive Order (EO) directing the Department of Environmental Protection to only review permit applications if developers have made a…
August 18, 2026
Gov. and Independent Regulatory Review Commission Weigh in on DER Rulemaking
Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) – “Many of the public comments received on this proceeding acknowledge the need for the proposed rulemaking and agree…
August 17, 2026
Texas Governor Targets Large Municipal Utilities for Retail Competition
Abbott said his Keep Texas Affordable agenda will lower electricity costs by expanding consumer choice for five million people by ending utility monopolies that drive up…
August 13, 2026
Study Finds that PJM Can No Longer Deliver Reliable Service at Lowest Cost
NJBPU has released an in-depth study that finds the capacity market run by regional grid operator PJM Interconnection (PJM) can no longer deliver reliable power at the…
August 10, 2026
Initial Comments Raise Serious Concerns With Proposed Data Center Tariff
As reported previously, on June 12, 2026, FirstEnergy of Ohio filed an application with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) proposing Schedule DCT that…
August 6, 2026
Staff Files Recommended Decision on Net Energy Billing
On August 4, 2026 Staff of the Maine PUC filed a recommended decision regarding the net energy billing (NEB) straw proposal. “Through this Order, the Commission finds…
Governor Directs Comprehensive Data Center Audit
On August 3, 2026 Governor Abbot announces that he has directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to…
August 5, 2026
State Commission Requires Data Centers to Pay Interconnection Facilities Costs
On July 31, 2026 the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) entered an final order directing large load customers including data centers in Dominion’s service…
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