AOGCC nominee Tom McKay vows firm enforcement on flaring, says commission jurisdiction ends at sales meter Tom McKay, nominated to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, told senators he supports strict enforcement against wasteful flaring and said the commission's jurisdiction ends at the sales meter; he also reported progress on Class VI well regulations and EPA primacy coordination for carbon sequestration rules.

Tom McKay, the new nominee for the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, is determined to tackle excessive flaring with strict enforcement measures and is making strides in carbon sequestration regulations.

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Illinois Data Center Debate Heats Up - Cozzy Energy Solutions Data Center Regulations Face Scrutiny in Illinois Across the United States, states are grappling with the challenge of balancing economic growth with growing concerns about the environmental and financial impact of data centers. Illinois is now at the forefront of this debate, with lawmakers considering significant new regulations. The proposed Power Act aims to address

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Data Center Power: Grid Rules Face a Reckoning - Cozzy Energy Solutions Power Grid Rules Face Overhaul Amid Data Center Boom The power market vital to U.S. data centers is undergoing significant regulatory changes, centered around PJM Interconnection, the grid operator serving a region from Illinois to Virginia. PJM is at the core of the ongoing global buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure, and the region currently hosts

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FERC’s March Meeting: Key Agendas and Updates - Cozzy Energy Solutions The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s monthly open meeting is scheduled for March 19, 2026. Summaries of the agenda items were released on March 12, 2026. Regarding Electric E-1, the Commission will consider an order related to consolidated complaint proceedings and a proposed methodology concerning the return on equity (ROE) for New England Transmission Owners (NETOs).

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Accomack supervisors approve ordinance to regulate battery storage, add safety, decommissioning and training requirements After extended discussion about fire risks, water supply and training for volunteer fire companies, the Accomack County Board of Supervisors voted to approve zoning amendments that place battery energy storage systems in the Industrial I district by conditional use permit and require setbacks, emergency-response plans and remediation financial assurances.

Accomack County has taken a bold step to ensure safety by regulating battery energy storage systems, mandating essential measures like emergency plans and financial assurances.

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FERC’s March Meeting: What’s on the Agenda - Cozzy Energy Solutions The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will hold an open meeting on March 19 at 10:00 a.m. ET, according to a recently released agenda. The meeting will address administrative matters, market updates, electric and gas industry issues, and several specific applications and complaints. Administrative matters to be reviewed include agency and customer concerns, as well

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FERC’s March Meeting: What’s on the Agenda? - Cozzy Energy Solutions The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is scheduled to hold an open meeting on March 19 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Summaries of the agenda items are based on publicly available information. The Commission reserves the right to remove items from the agenda. Administrative matters are addressed in agenda item A-1 (Docket No. AD26-1-000) regarding agency

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Republican caucus voices local-control concerns over bill limiting county authority for small modular reactors Caucus members questioned Senate Bill 14-18, which would restrict certain counties from regulating land use for construction and operation of small modular reactors (SMRs); Representative Blackman warned the bill undercuts local control and may prompt a floor no vote.

Senate Bill 14-18 is stirring up controversy as it threatens local control over land use for small modular nuclear reactors, prompting fierce debate among Arizona Republicans.

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Senate committee advances SB 886 to limit data‑center cost shifts; industry warns of operational risk SB 886 passed from the committee as amended after debate about tariffs, prefunding for clean generation, demand‑response obligations and a 25 MW threshold; supporters said the bill protects ratepayers, while data‑center industry and tech associations argued the CPUC should lead and warned the bill could chill investment.

California's Senate committee just passed a controversial bill aimed at holding data centers accountable for their energy impact, but industry leaders are raising alarms about potential operational risks.

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Committee advances rooftop solar consumer‑protection bill with industry and county backing SB 14-19, which imposes installation, inspection and disclosure requirements for residential rooftop solar and clarifies that utility‑scale projects are excluded, was amended and given a due‑pass recommendation after proponents said stakeholder input produced improved language.

A new bill is set to transform rooftop solar installation standards in Arizona, enhancing consumer protection and ensuring safer, more transparent practices for homeowners.

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Navigating Regulatory Licensing for Commercial Nuclear Fusion Reactors

NV5/Dade Moeller consultancy aids fusion firms navigate post-2023 NRC ruling, where state agencies now license reactors under radioactive material frameworks—covering tritium handling, neutron shielding, dose compliance, and public outreach.

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Germany's BESS regulation isn't too complex - it's too unstable.

The problem isn't the process. It's that it's still being designed while projects are live.

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Committee passes bill limiting county land‑use authority for small modular reactors The committee returned Senate Bill 1418 with a due‑pass recommendation. The bill would prevent counties with populations under 500,000 from regulating land use for small modular reactors (SMRs) co‑located with large industrial energy users and raises certain thresholds for state siting review; it passed 6‑3 with one member absent.

A new bill just passed that could reshape how Arizona counties regulate small modular nuclear reactors, potentially paving the way for more energy innovation!

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Yesterday in Brussels, CEER marked an important milestone: the 200th CEER General Assembly.

A moment to reflect on the progress made in strengthening Europe’s internal energy market and the work that still lies ahead.

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House resources committee hears Tom McKay on AOGCC nomination, questions flaring, carbon‑storage role Tom McKay, nominated for the public commissioner seat on the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, told the House Resources Committee on March 9 that the commission’s role is technical — to maximize recovery, prevent waste and protect correlative rights — and described ongoing reviews of operator flaring and recent carbon‑storage regulations; the committee forwarded his nomination with no public testimony.

Tom McKay's nomination for the AOGCC has sparked crucial discussions on safety, environmental impact, and operator accountability in Alaska's oil and gas industry.

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PUC recommends rulemaking and filing changes for nonwires alternative process; committee to consider statutory fixes The Public Utilities Commission presented a review of Maine'9s nonwires alternative process, recommending three targeted statutory changes and urging rulemaking to improve transparency, filings and procurement plans; the committee agreed to include the PUC'9s recommended language in an omnibus bill for debate.

Maine's Public Utilities Commission is pushing for vital changes to enhance transparency in the nonwires alternative process, sparking a debate that could reshape the future of energy management in the state.

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Joint minerals committee collects interim topic requests on energy, industrial siting and economic development The Joint Minerals Committee heard public and member testimony on proposed interim topics including energy‑dominance regulatory barriers, industrial siting exemptions and bonding, produced‑water reuse, Wyoming Business Council governance and economic impacts of possible Colorado River curtailment; members were asked to submit their top five priorities by tomorrow.

The Joint Minerals Committee is diving into crucial discussions on energy dominance, regulatory barriers, and economic development—what will their top priorities be?

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Panel advances bill on negative‑pricing contract terms and PUC NWA language The committee voted to report LD 897 'ought to pass as amended,' directing the Public Utilities Commission language on negative pricing in competitive solicitations and incorporating the nonwires alternative draft; members debated inclusion of section 7 language and an emergency preamble before removing that section by friendly amendment.

Maine's Energy Committee just advanced a pivotal bill that could reshape contract terms for negative pricing in energy procurement—what does this mean for the future of your energy costs?

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PURA approves revised 2025–26 revenue requirement for United Illuminating, removes some ROE reductions The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority approved a $452.845 million annual revenue requirement for United Illuminating for Nov. 1, 2025–Oct. 31, 2026, removed two limited return-on-equity reductions raised on reconsideration and maintained prior disallowances of certain operations-and-maintenance costs.

The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority has approved a $452.8 million revenue requirement for United Illuminating, lifting some financial penalties while keeping a close eye on operational costs.

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Utility director warns DOE orders could leave Coldwater customers on the hook for Campbell plant costs Coldwater's utility director told the board that successive DOE orders have kept Consumers Energy's J.H. Campbell coal plant operating, creating large recovery filings at FERC and potential cost exposure across MISO that could affect Coldwater indirectly.

Coldwater's utility director warns that federal orders could saddle local customers with hefty costs from the J.H. Campbell coal plant's extended operation.

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Committee approves timetable changes and majority report on data‑center regulation; minority offers narrower pause with exemption criteria LD 307 prompted a broad debate over data‑center development, environmental and ratepayer impacts; Representative Webb’s amended majority motion passed 8–5 to move the legislation forward, while Representative Foster offered a minority 'ought to pass as amended' report proposing a targeted interim suspension through Sept. 1, 2027 and a PUC exemption process for projects meeting prior‑site‑control, interconnection and financing criteria.

Maine's heated debate over data center regulations could reshape the future of $2 billion in investments—will environmental concerns win out over economic growth?

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Bangor committee weighs moratorium, new rules for data centers amid energy and water concerns The Bangor City Economic Development Committee reviewed a staff 'menu' of policy options for data centers — including local energy requirements, conditional-use zoning and noise limits — and signaled support for a temporary moratorium while staff checks legal options and drafts possible regulations.

Bangor's Economic Development Committee is considering a temporary moratorium on new data centers due to pressing concerns over energy and water usage—could this reshape the city's future?

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Fuel vendors warn same‑day price lag and statutory margins are forcing LIHEAP deliveries to stop Heating‑fuel vendors and advocates told the Human Services Committee that current LIHEAP vendor reimbursement rules and a lagging day‑of price mechanism make small retailers lose money and pause deliveries during extreme price volatility.

Fuel vendors are sounding the alarm as same-day price lags threaten to halt essential LIHEAP deliveries amid skyrocketing costs.

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Senate rejects amendment forcing data centers to pay grid costs; advances solar‑inspection bill Senators debated a floor amendment to SB 1419 that would have required large electricity users like data centers to cover grid and generation upgrades. The Sundarachian amendment failed in a division count; SB 1419 then advanced out of the Committee of the Whole and passed third reading after other floor amendments were adopted.

In a heated debate, the Arizona Senate rejected a crucial amendment aimed at making data centers pay their fair share for grid upgrades, sparking concerns over future utility costs for residents.

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Committee gives unanimous favorable recommendation to SCR 1 supporting expanded nuclear work in Utah The House Public Utilities and Energy Standing Committee on March 2 recommended favorably on SCR 1, a concurrent resolution expressing Utah's intent to pursue additional authorities in the nuclear fuel cycle; DEQ said it issued a first license to Valor Atomics and is engaging the NRC.

Utah is poised to take a bold leap into the nuclear fuel cycle, signaling readiness for expanded regulatory powers and partnerships with federal agencies.

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Long hearing on HB 2515: data‑center guardrails, curtailment and tariffs draw fierce debate HB 2515 would require utilities to adopt tariffs for large data‑center loads, set transparency and curtailment rules, and impose labor and tax provisions; proponents said the bill protects ratepayers and salmon and improves reliability, while industry and some utilities warned it could undermine competitiveness and endanger critical infrastructure.

The fierce debate over House Bill 2515 highlights a tug-of-war between protecting ratepayers and salmon versus concerns from data center giants about competitiveness and operational risks.

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Utilities committee adopts substitute merging HB 2122 and HB 1626, adds CWIP clawback; passes 12–7 The Missouri House Committee on Utilities adopted a committee substitute combining House Bills 2122 and 1626 and added clawback language for construction work in progress (CWIP). The substitute was approved in executive session by a 12–7 roll call vote.

The Missouri House Committee on Utilities just voted to merge two key bills, adding a clawback provision that could reshape how construction costs are managed—what does this mean for utility rates in the state?

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