A second meeting of FERC and state regulators trying to spur transmission buildout exposed differences over expanding the definition of transmission benefits.

FERC has undertaken an ambitious agenda for this year that will face numerous headwinds from administrative challenges, not least of which remains the pandemic.

The Energy Department outlined a $6 billion program to prevent the early closure of nuclear generators and $3 billion in funding for battery supply chains.

Under a settlement with shareholders, six members of FirstEnergy’s board of directors would not seek re-election at the company’s annual meeting in May.

In its yearly Wall Street briefing, the Edison Electric Institute stressed the importance of extending federal tax credits for renewable resources.

Former U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz on Friday called for policy changes to increase private capital for advanced nuclear reactors.

FERC granted NextEra Energy Transmission Southwest’s request to recover all prudently incurred costs associated with an $85.2 million competitive project.

MISO’s Advisory Committee planned a roundtable discussion on how the footprint could be affected by the recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

FERC Chair Richard Glick said he hopes to issue a final rule on transmission planning and cost allocation by the end of the year or early 2023.

The industry says DOE's Building a Better Grid initiative will prioritize national transmission solutions, allowing more renewable resources on the grid.