FERC Tells PJM To Refile With Large Load Capacity Plans by November 11
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on October 9 also rejected PJM’s “bring your own new capacity” mechanism, saying it had not justified a proposal to lock…
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October 19, 2026
October 17, 2026
Host of Parties File Reply Comments in Utility’s Proposed Stand-Alone Data Center Tariff
As previously reported, FirstEnergy filed its Application on June 12, 2026, in response to the Commission’s direction that the utility should propose a separate…
October 15, 2026
Hearing Examiner Issues Proposed Order in Electric Utility Grid Plan
On October 14, a Hearing Examiner at the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) issued a Proposed Order in ComEd’s petition for approval of a Multi-Year Integrated Grid Plan…
October 14, 2026
FERC Partially Accepts PJM’s Reliability Backstop Procurement Proposal But Suspends Auction Results for Further Scrutiny
As reported previously, on September 29, 2026, FERC partially accepts PJM’s Reliability Backstop Procurement (RBP) proposal but suspends other parts for further review.…
October 8, 2026
DOE Urges PJM to Accept FERC’s RBP Acceleration Option
On October 7, 2026 the United States Department of Energy (DOE) filed a notice of intervention and statement of position of in support of FERC’s September 29, 2026…
October 7, 2026
PUC Report Released Evaluating Whether Retired Power Plant Sites Can Be Redeveloped To Support New Generation, Data Centers And Other Large Loads, Energy Storage, Or Co-Located Generation/Load Projects
On September 20, 2026 KeyLogic, in coordination with Team PA and the Pennsylvania PUC, prepared the Pennsylvania Accelerated Transmission and Energy Redevelopment…
September 28, 2026
PUC Adopts New Large Load Rules
On August 18, 2025 the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) issued an order adopting new large load interconnection standard rules. The new standards, among other…
September 24, 2026
Upcoming PUC Technical Conference Focuses on Utility Costs Driven by Data Centers and Other Large-Load Customers
As the rapid buildout of data centers and other large-load facilities continues to fuel concerns about cost impacts on Pennsylvania households, along with growing…
Upcoming PUC Technical Conference Focuses on Utility Costs Driven by Data Centers and Other Large-Load Customers
As the rapid buildout of data centers and other large-load facilities continues to fuel concerns about cost impacts on Pennsylvania households, along with growing…
September 17, 2026
Reminder – Gov. Signs New Large Load/Data Center Law
As Substituted in the House by HS1 for HB233 on May 21, 2026 the legislation amends Title 26 of the Delaware Code to address the growing impact of large energy-use…
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