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POWER Magazine•7 days 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•9 days ago

Pennsylvania DEP seeks potential fast-track storage, generation projects

•Pennsylvania DEP is actively seeking fast-track storage and generation projects within the state.
•This initiative is a direct response to PJM Interconnection's proposed Expedited Interconnection Track, aiming to accelerate grid connections.
•The PJM expedited track faces significant opposition at FERC from independent power producer Vistra and environmental groups, indicating potential regulatory delays or modifications.

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Utility Dive•14 days ago

Reject Talen-Energy Capital power plant deal, PJM market monitor tells FERC

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PJM's market monitor (Monitoring Analytics) is urging FERC to reject a power plant deal involving Talen-Energy Capital due to concerns about market concentration.

•The monitor warns that increased consolidation of generation assets in PJM could lead to higher electricity and capacity prices for consumers.

•This action highlights growing regulatory scrutiny over M&A activities in competitive power markets, potentially impacting future deal approvals and market dynamics for developers and large loads.

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Utility Dive•15 days ago

PECO seeks $429M rate hike, partly to reduce power outages

•PECO is requesting a $429M rate hike, which will likely translate to higher electricity costs for large power consumers and IPPs in its service territory.
•A primary justification for the rate increase is to fund capital expenditures aimed at reducing power outages, indicating planned investments in grid reliability and infrastructure.
•PECO's capital expenditure to net plant ratio is higher than 16 peer utilities, suggesting a potentially elevated risk profile or significant investment needs within the PJM market.

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POWER Magazine•15 days 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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Utility Dive•16 days ago

ArcLight in deal to buy 2.2 GW from InfraBridge, mainly gas

•ArcLight, a private equity firm, is acquiring 2.2 GW of generation assets, primarily gas-fired, from InfraBridge.
•This transaction will add 1.1 GW to ArcLight's existing 9.7 GW portfolio in the PJM Interconnection, totaling 10.8 GW in the region.
•The acquisition is currently pending approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

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Utility Dive•20 days ago

PJM data center colocation plan takes fire from Vistra, data center group, others

•PJM's current framework for data centers with co-located generation is under fire for failing to eliminate curtailment risk, even when generation is sufficient to meet the load.
•The Data Center Coalition and Vistra are challenging PJM's approach before FERC, arguing it disincentivizes self-generation and makes such investments unattractive for large loads.
•This regulatory uncertainty in PJM questions the economic viability and attractiveness of deploying co-located generation solutions for data centers.

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CleanTechnica•21 days ago

West Virginia Agencies Shielding Details on $1.44B DOE Coal Bail-out Loan from Public

•West Virginia agencies are withholding details on a $1.44 billion Department of Energy (DOE) loan intended for coal projects, following a denied FOIA request by the Sierra Club.
•This significant federal funding for coal is characterized as a 'bail-out,' raising concerns about market distortion, taxpayer burden, and the viability of competitive generation sources.
•The lack of transparency surrounding the loan details creates regulatory and financial uncertainty for developers and large power consumers in the region, particularly within the PJM market.

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CleanTechnica•21 days ago

8 New EV Charging Locations Planned At ShopRite Stores

•ShopRite plans 8 new EV fast charging locations, with one already operational in Paramus, NJ, featuring six 350 kW chargers.
•This initiative represents significant distributed load growth at commercial retail sites, with individual chargers capable of drawing up to 350 kW.
•The rapid deployment of high-power EV charging creates new demands on local grid infrastructure and offers opportunities for energy developers in grid upgrades, energy management, and potential co-located storage solutions.

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Utility Dive•21 days ago

Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind begins delivering power

•The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, planned as the largest U.S. offshore wind farm with 2.6 GW capacity, has commenced initial power delivery.
•Currently, a single 14.7 MW turbine is operational, marking a significant step for large-scale renewable energy integration in the U.S. market.
•Full deliverability of CVOW's substantial planned capacity is dependent on critical transmission upgrades within the PJM Interconnection.

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Utility Dive•21 days ago

Southeast, lower-cost PJM states offer model for affordable grid expansion

•The vertically integrated utility model, as seen in the Southeast and lower-cost PJM states, is advocated as a successful approach for grid expansion and new generation development.
•This model is credited with enabling the construction of new generation while protecting customers from significant rate increases, implying greater price stability for large power consumers.
•Former FERC Commissioner Bernard McNamee's endorsement suggests a policy preference for integrated utilities as a means to achieve affordable and reliable power infrastructure.

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Utility Dive•22 days ago

PJM’s crisis has a simple solution: Copy what works in regulated states

•PJM's competitive market failed during a significant demand shock, leading to 'chaos' and failing to deliver on its promise of lower prices.
•The article proposes that PJM should adopt successful strategies from regulated states to resolve its market crisis.
•This suggests a potential shift in PJM's market design, which could impact future investment signals, operational predictability, and risk profiles for developers and large power consumers.

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Utility Dive•22 days ago

Pepco Holdings CEO talks rising demand, affordability and PJM market reforms

•Pepco Holdings CEO Tyler Anthony advocates for increasing power supplies in PJM, including utility-owned generation, to address affordability challenges.
•The statement suggests potential PJM market reforms are being considered to incentivize new generation capacity.
•This indicates a growing need for new generation resources in PJM, potentially creating opportunities for developers and impacting large power consumers through affordability initiatives.

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Utility Dive•23 days 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•23 days ago

Maryland ratepayer advocate calls for greater transmission oversight as costs rise

•Maryland is facing a projected $5.4 billion in transmission costs from 2031-2035, a significant acceleration compared to $7.1 billion spent over the previous 20 years.
•This rapid escalation in transmission investment will likely translate to higher grid access costs for developers and increased electricity rates for large industrial and commercial consumers.
•The call for greater transmission oversight by a ratepayer advocate suggests potential future regulatory changes impacting cost recovery and project approval processes in the PJM region.

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Energy Storage News•24 days ago

Elevate Renewables developing 600MWh New Jersey BESS through state’s energy storage programme

•Elevate Renewables is developing a substantial 600MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Ridgefield, New Jersey.
•The project was selected by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) as part of the state's energy storage programme, signaling strong state-level support and a clear development path for large-scale storage.
•This significant BESS project in PJM territory indicates growing opportunities for developers in the region and potential for enhanced grid stability and new market services for large power consumers.

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Utility Dive•27 days ago

DOE taps SoftBank arm to develop 9.2 GW of gas generation in Ohio

•SoftBank's SB Energy, with DOE backing, plans to develop 9.2 GW of new gas-fired generation in Ohio.
•A significant $4.2 billion investment by SB Energy and AEP Ohio will fund transmission upgrades and new lines in Southern Ohio.
•This substantial new generation and transmission infrastructure will impact regional power markets, potentially affecting capacity availability and energy prices for large consumers and future development in the PJM territory.

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Utility Dive•27 days 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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POWER Magazine•28 days ago

Constellation to Sell 4.4 GW of PJM Gas Power Assets to LS Power for $5B in Regulatory Divestiture

•Constellation is divesting approximately 4.4 GW of natural gas-fired generation assets in PJM Interconnection to LS Power for $5 billion.
•This sale is a regulatory requirement to resolve antitrust and market-power concerns arising from Constellation's $26.6 billion acquisition of Calpine Corporation.
•The transaction represents a significant shift in ownership of PJM's gas-fired generation, potentially influencing future capacity market dynamics and operational strategies for developers and large power consumers in the region.

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Utility Dive•28 days ago

LS Power strikes deal to buy 4.4 GW in PJM from Constellation

•LS Power is acquiring 4.4 GW of gas-fired power plants from Constellation in the PJM Interconnection market.
•This significant M&A activity underscores the increasing electricity demand and tightening supply within PJM.
•The transaction highlights the continued strategic value of existing dispatchable gas generation assets to meet PJM's growing energy needs and maintain reliability.

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