FERC Accepts SPP Plan to Cut Transmission Congestion
FERC accepted SPP tariff changes allowing power-flow reconfigurations around grid constraints, with an October 1, 2026, implementation target.
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DOE draft study calls for major transmission expansion as data centers and industry raise power demand
The Energy Department has opened a 60-day public-comment period on a draft study that identifies new transmission needs tied to data centers, manufacturing, electrification and grid congestion.
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FERC orders Western grid operators to report on seams by Sept. 30
FERC ordered CAISO and SPP to explain how they manage Western grid seams by Sept. 30, as new markets and power flows expand across the region.
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Utilities sought $9.2 billion in rate increases as regulators weigh who pays for grid growth
Utilities requested $9.2 billion in second-quarter rate increases as electricity prices rose, putting household costs and large-load infrastructure under review.
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FERC Orders CAISO and SPP to File Joint Report on Western “Seams” Coordination by Sept. 30
U.S. power-grid oversight: FERC ordered CAISO and SPP to file a joint “seams” coordination report by Sept. 30, 2026, with 30-day comments after filing.
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FERC Orders CAISO and SPP to File Western Seams Report by Sept. 30, 2026
FERC’s July 16 order requires CAISO and SPP to submit a joint “Western seams” coordination report by Sept. 30, 2026—then opens 30 days for comments.
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FERC orders computational-load reliability rules; hydropower NEPA changes
FERC’s July 16 action directs NERC to file computational-load reliability standards and NEPA hydropower categorical exclusions by Dec. 31, 2026.
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DOE opens 60-day comment window on draft 2026 National Transmission Needs Study
United States Infrastructure and Power Grid – DOE released a draft 2026 transmission needs study for 60 days of public input; comments close Sept. 7.
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FERC orders grid operators to speed data-center power hookups—without cost shifting
United States Infrastructure and Power Grid – On June 18, 2026, FERC issued show-cause orders asking regional grid operators to justify or revise interconnection tariffs for very large loads.