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Utility Dive•about 1 month ago

MISO capacity prices fall as new supply outpaces demand growth

•MISO's summer auction saw a 3.4% increase in offered capacity, reaching 141 GW, primarily driven by new solar additions.
•This surge in supply outpaced demand growth, leading to a fall in MISO capacity prices.
•For developers, this indicates a more competitive capacity market in MISO, potentially impacting project revenue streams. For large loads and IPPs, it suggests a more robust supply picture and potentially lower capacity charges.

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Utility Dive•about 1 month ago

Minnesota got one thing right on distributed storage — but it missed the bigger opportunity

•Xcel Energy is implementing a 200-MW ratepayer-funded battery pilot in Minnesota.
•The article criticizes this utility-led, ratepayer-funded model as insufficient for achieving broad distributed storage adoption.
•It implies a need for alternative policy frameworks and market structures to encourage wider developer and consumer participation in distributed storage.

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Utility Dive•about 1 month ago

MISO expects load to jump 35% by 2035 on data center growth

•MISO anticipates a substantial 35% increase in electricity demand by 2035, primarily driven by the rapid expansion of data centers.

•This significant load growth introduces 'widen uncertainty' into MISO's long-term grid outlook, suggesting potential market volatility and increased pressure on resource adequacy.

•The industry is called upon to develop and implement more dynamic planning models to effectively manage the unpredictable and substantial load growth from data centers.

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Energy Storage News•about 2 months ago

Minnesota regulator approves Xcel’s controversial utility-owned virtual power plant

•Xcel Energy's Capacity*Connect virtual power plant (VPP) program in Minnesota received MPUC approval for a 200MW expansion.
•This utility-owned VPP expansion signals a growing trend of utilities directly controlling distributed capacity, potentially impacting independent power producer (IPP) opportunities in traditional capacity markets.
•Regulatory approval for utility-owned VPPs sets a precedent, indicating a shift in how capacity is procured and managed across regions like MISO.

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POWER Magazine•about 2 months ago

Tango Holdings Brings Indiana, Ohio Solar Projects Online

•Tango Holdings has commissioned two 100 MW solar projects, totaling 200 MW of new renewable generation capacity.
•The projects are located in Indiana and Ohio, adding significant utility-scale solar to the MISO and/or PJM regions.
•This signals continued successful project execution and growth in the Midwestern solar development market.

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Utility Dive•about 2 months ago

Entergy, Xcel, others seek to upend competitive transmission bidding in MISO, SPP

•Entergy, Xcel, and other utilities are reportedly attempting to eliminate competitive bidding for regional transmission projects within the MISO and SPP markets.
•Former FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee views this move as "counterproductive" and not in the interest of consumers, suggesting it could lead to less efficient and potentially more expensive transmission development.
•For developers and large power consumers in MISO and SPP, the success or failure of this effort will directly impact transmission costs, project interconnection viability, and the overall delivered price of electricity.

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Utility Dive•about 2 months ago

Minnesota approves Xcel’s utility-owned battery program

•Xcel Energy received regulatory approval in Minnesota to own up to 200 MW of energy storage under the second phase of its Capacity*Connect program.
•This decision is seen by solar industry groups and others as a missed opportunity for independent power producers (IPPs) and developers to participate in building and owning these storage assets.
•The approval highlights a regulatory trend where utilities are expanding their ownership of generation and storage assets, potentially reducing market access for third-party developers in specific utility service territories.

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CleanTechnica•about 2 months ago

72 New EV Fast Chargers Now Operating In Or Coming To Illinois

•Illinois is experiencing rapid expansion of EV fast charging infrastructure, with 72 new public ports announced, adding to previous announcements of over 90 ports across the state.
•This significant increase in EV charging capacity represents substantial, localized load growth, particularly near Chicago, Springfield, and Decatur.
•For developers and large power consumers, this trend indicates growing electricity demand that will require grid upgrades, potentially new generation, and flexible resources to support the evolving load profile.

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POWER Magazine•2 months ago

Full Throttle: Five Trends Reshaping the Gas Power Boom

•A generation-defining expansion of natural gas power is underway, characterized by rapid development and 'hyperscale speed'.
•Developers should anticipate new strategic trends shaping this gas power boom, requiring adaptation in project planning and execution.
•Large power consumers, particularly those with growing demand like datacenters, are likely key drivers and beneficiaries of this buildout.

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Energy Storage News•2 months ago

Michigan approves 1,332MW of BESS with 332MW supporting Oracle data centre

•The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has approved six battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totaling 1,332MW.
•A substantial portion, 332MW, of the approved BESS capacity is specifically designated to support an Oracle data center.
•This regulatory approval demonstrates Michigan's commitment to integrating large-scale energy storage into its grid, offering new opportunities for developers.

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CleanTechnica•2 months ago

10 New EV Fast Chargers To Be Installed In Indiana

•Ten new EV fast chargers are being installed at three specific sites along travel corridors in Indiana.
•These installations represent new, concentrated electrical loads that will impact local grid demand and require interconnection within the MISO region.
•The project highlights the ongoing expansion of EV infrastructure, creating opportunities for developers in generation, storage, and grid services to support growing load.

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Utility Dive•2 months ago

50 GW of data centers online at end of 2025, with MISO seeing strongest growth: FERC

•FERC projects 50 GW of data center load will be online by the end of 2025, indicating a massive surge in electricity demand.
•The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) region is experiencing the strongest growth, with a 43% annual increase in data center load since 2020.
•Other regions seeing rapid data center growth include ERCOT, the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), and the Southeast, signaling widespread opportunities and challenges.

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Utility Dive•2 months ago

DOE extends emergency operations at 2 Indiana coal plants

•The DOE extended emergency operations for two Indiana coal plants in the Midcontinent ISO (MISO) region, citing their critical role in grid reliability since December 2025.
•The continued operation of these plants is estimated by the Sierra Club to cost consumers almost $200,000 per day, indicating high market prices or out-of-market payments for their services.
•This federal intervention highlights persistent grid reliability challenges in MISO and the reliance on legacy, high-cost, high-emission assets to maintain grid stability.

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Utility Dive•2 months ago

NextEra to develop 9.5 GW of gas in Texas, Pennsylvania

•NextEra is developing 21.7 GW of new generation: 9.5 GW of gas in Texas and Pennsylvania, 9.2 GW of gas in Ohio, and 3 GW of nuclear in Tennessee and Alabama, as part of a $550 billion deal with Japan.
•This massive influx of dispatchable generation will significantly impact future capacity and energy markets in ERCOT, PJM, and potentially MISO/SPP, likely stabilizing prices and increasing supply.
•For large power consumers and developers, this signals long-term availability of firm power, potentially opening opportunities for large-scale PPAs and influencing grid interconnection queues in these regions.

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Utility Dive•2 months ago

‘Emergencies’ requiring coal plants to stay open need not be imminent, DOE tells court

•The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is being sued by states and environmental groups over repeated emergency orders to keep the J.H. Campbell coal plant in West Olive, Michigan, operational.
•The lawsuit alleges the DOE failed to adequately demonstrate an 'emergency need' for the coal plant's continued operation, challenging the basis for federal intervention in grid reliability.
•This legal scrutiny could lead to stricter criteria and a higher burden of proof for future emergency orders, potentially impacting the retirement schedules of older, less economic generation assets and influencing regional capacity planning.

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Utility Dive•2 months ago

FERC rejects RWE complaint over PJM interconnection practices

•FERC rejected RWE's complaint regarding PJM's interconnection practices, indicating that current queue processes for developers in PJM are likely to remain unchanged.
•FERC slashed New England's transmission return on equity, which could impact the financial viability and development pace of new transmission projects in the region, affecting grid reliability and congestion for large loads.
•FERC approved cost recovery for two Indiana utilities to spread expenses for keeping DOE-mandated coal plants online across MISO's northern and central regions, potentially affecting energy prices and market signals for new generation in MISO.

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CleanTechnica•2 months ago

Sierra Club & Partners Challenge Trump Administration’s Illegal Efforts to Block the Retirement of Indiana Coal Plants

•Sierra Club and partners are challenging Trump-era DOE orders that forced two Indiana coal-fired power plants to remain operational beyond their scheduled retirement dates.
•This legal challenge highlights significant regulatory risk and the potential for federal intervention to override planned asset retirements, impacting market certainty for new generation developers.
•The outcome of this challenge will influence the pace of coal plant retirements in Indiana and potentially other regions, directly affecting capacity availability and the need for replacement generation.

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Energy Storage News•3 months ago

US sodium-ion startup Peak Energy piloting 3.1MWh system at RWE Wisconsin lab

•Peak Energy is piloting a 3.1MWh sodium-ion (Na-ion) battery energy storage system (BESS) at RWE's lab in Eastern Wisconsin, US.
•This pilot represents a significant step for Na-ion technology entering the US market, offering a potential lower-cost and safer alternative to lithium-ion for grid-scale applications.
•The project's location in Wisconsin places it within the MISO grid operator territory, relevant for developers and large power consumers in that region seeking new storage solutions.

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Utility Dive•3 months ago

AI is making weather forecasts better

•AI-driven advancements in weather forecasting significantly enhance speed and accuracy, directly impacting energy market dynamics and grid operational costs.
•Improved forecasts enable better prediction of renewable generation (solar, wind) and demand, leading to optimized dispatch, reduced curtailment, and enhanced grid reliability.
•Developers can leverage more precise weather data for project siting, operational planning, and negotiating more favorable Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).

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CleanTechnica•3 months ago

48 New Tesla EV Chargers Planned For Detroit Area

•A new Tesla Supercharger hub with 48 charging stalls is planned for Romulus, Michigan, near the Detroit airport, significantly expanding EV charging capacity in the MISO region.
•This project represents a substantial, concentrated electrical load increase in the Detroit area, following a previous announcement of 40 fast chargers.
•For developers and IPPs, this signals a growing and predictable demand for electricity in a key automotive region, potentially driving opportunities for new generation, grid upgrades, or demand-side management solutions.

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