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September 7, 2024

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Vistra Declares End of Midwest Coal Fleet
Vistra said MISO’s “irreparably dysfunctional” capacity auction design deserves blame for its decision to shutter the last of its Midwest coal plants.
PacifiCorp Faces Class Action over Wildfire Response
A class action suit against PacifiCorp alleges the utility failed to de-energize power lines that contributed to a set of wildfires in Oregon.
Calif. IOUs Escape Blame for Fires so Far
Wildfires have burned nearly 4 million acres in California this year, but there’s little indication utility equipment played a role.
NextEra Buying GridLiance for $660M
NextEra Energy Transmission will pay $660 million to acquire independent transmission company GridLiance.
FERC Probing NextEra Wind Farm’s Reactive Power Rates
FERC said NextEra’s Crystal Lake II wind farm in Iowa may be improperly including O&M costs and transmission-related expenses in its reactive power rates.
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Advocates Challenge PJM Board on Exelon, FE
Ratepayer advocates challenged the PJM board to take action against Exelon and FirstEnergy, accused of bribing legislators in Illinois and Ohio, respectively.
NRG to Mothball Petra Nova CCS Plant
NRG Energy advised ERCOT that it plans to mothball its Petra Nova Power plant, centerpiece of the world’s largest carbon-capture facility.
FERC Again Rejects LG&E-KU Mitigation Exit
FERC denied LG&E and KU’s request for rehearing of its order rejecting the company’s proposed transition for exiting from market power mitigation measures.
Avista Rule Violates Own Tariff, FERC Finds
FERC ruled Avista violated its own tariff by requiring BPA to acquire additional firm point-to-point transmission service to self-supply operating reserves.
FERC Denies Waiver for Vt. Wind Farm
FERC denied a request from Green Mountain Power for a waiver of ISO-NE’s revised definition of settlement-only resources.

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