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Utility Dive•1 day ago

Xcel defends storage ownership in distributed capacity pilot

•Xcel Energy is proposing to own all battery storage deployed under its Capacity*Connect distributed capacity pilot program in Minnesota.
•This utility ownership model is facing strong opposition from stakeholders advocating for increased competition and third-party ownership of distributed energy resources (DERs).
•The outcome of this regulatory debate will significantly impact market opportunities for battery storage developers and independent power producers (IPPs) seeking to participate in utility-led DER capacity programs in the region.

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Utility Dive•6 days ago

Illinois sets 3-GW energy storage target, requires utilities to develop virtual power plants

•Illinois has established a 3 GW energy storage target, creating significant market demand for storage developers and integrators.
•A new state law mandates utilities to develop Virtual Power Plants (VPPs), opening new opportunities for distributed energy resource (DER) aggregation and participation.
•The policy aims to mitigate rising electricity costs (following a 15% increase) by incentivizing new resource development, expanding solar, and enhancing energy efficiency programs.

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CleanTechnica•7 days ago

New Data Center Rate Structure Risks Wisconsinites Picking Up The Bill For Big Tech

•The Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) is evaluating a new rate structure specifically for data centers, impacting large power consumers and potential new loads.
•Critics argue the proposed structure favors Big Tech companies and We Energies, potentially shifting infrastructure costs onto general ratepayers through subsidies.
•This regulatory development could create attractive conditions for data center development in Wisconsin, but also signals potential public and political scrutiny over cost allocation for new large loads.

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CleanTechnica•7 days ago

Solar Industry Celebrates Signing of Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act

•Illinois has enacted the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act, a new policy aimed at strengthening the state's clean energy economy and expanding access to renewables.
•The legislation is expected to deliver significant consumer savings, suggesting potential downward pressure on electricity prices for large power consumers.
•The act creates a more favorable regulatory and market environment for solar and energy storage development within Illinois, impacting the MISO region.

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CleanTechnica•7 days ago

40 Fast & Ultrafast EV Chargers Installed Near Chicago Airport

•Forty fast and ultrafast EV charging bays (up to 400 kW/150 kW) have been installed near Chicago O'Hare airport.
•This project represents a significant new concentrated load, requiring substantial grid interconnection and power supply planning in the MISO region.
•Signals continued rapid growth in EV charging infrastructure, creating opportunities for developers in grid upgrades and power generation/delivery solutions.

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Utility Dive•7 days ago

MISO selects AEP-Berkshire JV to build $1.2B, 765-kV transmission project

•MISO awarded two major transmission projects totaling $1.55 billion: a $1.2B, 765-kV project to AEP-Berkshire JV and a $350M project in Wisconsin to Viridon.
•Viridon's selection was explicitly based on its commitment to cost containment, signaling a key competitive factor for future infrastructure bids in MISO.
•These significant transmission investments indicate MISO's ongoing grid expansion efforts, which can improve reliability and facilitate new generation interconnections and large load development.

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CleanTechnica•19 days ago

Massive Solar Plus Storage Facility To Replace Both Coal And Natural Gas

•A massive solar-plus-storage expansion is announced for the Sherco Solar power plant in Minnesota.
•This project is explicitly designed to replace both existing coal and natural gas generation capacity.
•The announcement highlights the growing trend of large-scale, hybrid renewable energy solutions directly displacing fossil fuel assets on the grid.

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Utility Dive•22 days ago

DOE orders Indiana coal units totaling more than 950 MW to run past retirement dates

•The DOE issued emergency orders preventing the retirement of over 950 MW of coal generation from NIPSCO and CenterPoint Energy in Indiana, forcing them to operate past their planned Dec 31 shutdown.
•This federal intervention signals acute grid reliability concerns and potential resource adequacy shortfalls, overriding utility-planned decarbonization efforts.
•For developers, this highlights an urgent market need for new, reliable, and dispatchable generation or storage solutions, while large power consumers should note increased regulatory risk and potential long-term grid stability challenges.

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Energy Storage News•22 days ago

Michigan utilities awarded financial damages for work performed on pumped hydro plant

•Michigan utilities Consumers Energy and DTE Energy were awarded financial damages in a jury verdict against Toshiba for "defective" work on an upgrade to a pumped hydro facility.
•This case underscores the significant financial and operational risks associated with equipment supplier performance in large-scale energy infrastructure projects, particularly for long-duration storage assets.
•Developers and IPPs should prioritize stringent due diligence on equipment suppliers (OEMs), robust contract terms, and comprehensive quality assurance protocols to mitigate risks of defective work and ensure project reliability and financial viability.

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CleanTechnica•24 days ago

Organizations Celebrate NTEC Fossil Gas Plant Hitting Major Setback, Groups Call on Dairyland Power Coop to Cancel Plans

•Minnesota Power has officially withdrawn from the proposed Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC) fossil gas plant project.
•This withdrawal leaves Dairyland Power Cooperative and Basin Electric Power Cooperative as the remaining developers, creating a major setback for the project.
•The decision follows significant pressure from environmental organizations and public opposition, signaling increased regulatory and social license risks for new conventional generation.

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CleanTechnica•26 days ago

A Tale Of Two Michigans — Solar vs. Data Center Battle Intensifies

•A proposed solar farm in rural Michigan, intended to power an Oracle data center, was defeated due to local opposition.
•This incident highlights increasing local resistance to large-scale renewable energy projects, even when tied to significant industrial loads like data centers.
•Developers of renewable energy projects and large power consumers (like data centers) face growing siting challenges and potential project delays/cancellations due to community pushback.

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Utility Dive•about 1 month ago

Power producers ask FERC to reverse MISO’s $280M capacity auction ‘adjustment’

•MISO's last planning resource auction is under FERC scrutiny due to a software error that led to a $280M capacity adjustment.
•Two complaints have been filed by power producers with FERC, challenging the integrity and financial outcomes of the adjusted auction results.
•This incident introduces significant regulatory uncertainty and potential for market rule changes, impacting future capacity revenue projections for developers and IPPs in the MISO region.

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CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago

New Toolkit Helps Communities Push Back Against Big Tech As Data Center Proposals Surge In Wisconsin

•Wisconsin is experiencing a surge in proposals for 'energy-hungry hyperscale data centers,' indicating significant new load demand in the MISO region.
•A new toolkit has been released to help local communities organize and push back against these data center developments.
•This trend suggests increased regulatory scrutiny and potential community opposition for large power consumers and associated generation/transmission projects in areas targeted by Big Tech.

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CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago

ICYMI: Indianapolis Billboard Calls Out Coal for Hoosiers’ High Utility Bills

•Indiana is experiencing the highest year-over-year electric bill increases nationally, with bills rising over 16% in the past year.
•A public billboard campaign in Indianapolis is directly attributing these high utility costs to the state's reliance on coal-fired generation.
•This situation signals significant operational cost challenges for large power consumers in the MISO region and creates a strong market imperative for developers to offer more cost-effective, alternative generation solutions.

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Energy Storage News•about 1 month ago

Indiana utility to deliver 1.6GWh BESS for Amazon’s data center expansion, though fossil fuels form major part of package

•NIPSCO subsidiary will develop 3GW of new dispatchable capacity and a 1.6GWh BESS to power Amazon's data center expansion in Indiana.
•This significant project highlights how hyperscale data center demand is driving massive, bespoke utility-scale generation and storage buildouts.
•The deal indicates a pragmatic approach to meeting large load demands, with fossil fuels forming a major part of the package alongside battery storage for dispatchable reliability.

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Utility Dive•about 1 month ago

MISO begins reviewing 6.1 GW — 70% of it gas — in fast-track interconnection study

•MISO's Expedited Resource Addition Study (ERAS) is reviewing 6.1 GW of new generation, with 70% being gas-fired, indicating a significant influx of fossil fuel resources.
•The total ERAS pipeline has grown to 11.2 GW, with an additional 18 GW seeking entry, highlighting a substantial and growing demand for new generation capacity within MISO.
•For developers, this signals MISO's active efforts to fast-track generation, particularly gas, while large power consumers can anticipate potential grid reliability enhancements and diverse supply options.

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Energy Storage News•about 2 months ago

Michigan Township enacts one-year BESS moratorium after greenfield developer sizes up area for utility-scale project

•Oshtemo Township, Michigan, has enacted a one-year moratorium on new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility approvals, effective immediately.
•This local policy change creates significant permitting uncertainty and delays for BESS developers targeting the MISO region.
•The moratorium highlights increasing local opposition to utility-scale energy infrastructure, necessitating enhanced community engagement and site selection due diligence for developers and large power consumers.

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POWER Magazine•about 2 months ago

Winter Reliability Concerns Spur Fresh DOE Intervention for PJM, MISO

•The Department of Energy (DOE) issued Section 202(c) emergency orders for Consumers Energy's 1,420-MW J.H. Campbell coal plant in MISO and Constellation's 760-MW Eddystone Units 3 & 4 in PJM.
•These federal interventions, occurring in late November, aim to ensure winter reliability by compelling the continued operation of existing coal-fired generation units.
•The actions highlight persistent grid reliability concerns in major RTOs, signaling potential shortfalls in dispatchable capacity and the need for robust generation solutions for developers and large power consumers.

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Utility Dive•about 2 months ago

NIPSCO to supply 3 GW to Amazon data centers in northern Indiana

•NIPSCO will supply 3 GW of power to Amazon data centers in northern Indiana, backed by an estimated $7 billion investment.
•The $7 billion investment, funded by Amazon, includes 2.6 GW of new gas-fired generation, 400 MW of energy storage, and associated transmission infrastructure.
•This project signifies a growing trend of hyperscale data centers directly financing substantial generation and transmission assets to secure dedicated power supply.

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CleanTechnica•about 2 months ago

Climatize Facilitates Community Solar Projects in Minnesota and Illinois with Pre-Construction Financing

•Climatize is offering pre-construction financing for community solar projects specifically in Minnesota and Illinois.
•This financing aims to de-risk and accelerate the development pipeline for community solar developers in these MISO states.
•The initiative expands access to renewable energy for a broader consumer base, including renters and those without suitable rooftops, through a subscription model.

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