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Utility Dive•2 months ago

•Former FERC commissioners are urging the Supreme Court to uphold the agency's independence, warning that overturning 'Humphrey's Executor' could compromise its price-setting authority.
•A potential weakening of FERC's independence could lead to increased political influence over electricity rates, transmission charges, and market rules, introducing significant regulatory uncertainty.
•For developers and large power consumers, this instability could directly impact project economics, PPA negotiations, and long-term operational costs due to unpredictable shifts in regulatory policy.

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Energy Storage News•2 months ago

•Nadara's 200MW hybrid Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Arizona has been denied a crucial land use amendment by the county Planning & Zoning commission.
•This setback introduces significant uncertainty and potential delays for new utility-scale storage capacity in Arizona, impacting future grid stability and PPA pricing for large power consumers.
•The denial underscores the critical importance of local land use and permitting processes as a major regulatory hurdle for large-scale energy infrastructure projects, even for advanced storage solutions.

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