On December 4, 2025, the Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco) issued a Press Release announcing a RFP for energy and RECs from solar and onshore wind facilities located within the PJM Interconnection, LLC control region. The RFP seeks to procure 687,000 MWh, which Pepco noted is approximately the equivalent of a 200 MW onshore wind …
Read the Full ArticleOn December 4, 2025, the Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco) issued a Press Release announcing a RFP for energy and RECs from solar and onshore wind facilities located within the PJM Interconnection, LLC control region. The RFP seeks to procure 687,000 MWh, which Pepco noted is approximately the equivalent of a 200 MW onshore wind …
Read the Full ArticleDuring the week of November 16, 2025, the Delaware Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force announced that it will convene on December 1 at 9:00am. Interested parties can register to attend the meeting here. As last discussed in PJM Flash 25-40, pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 18 (SCR 18), the 25-member Task Force is tasked with …
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Read the Full ArticleThe Pennsylvania House Energy Committee has scheduled an informational meeting on small module nuclear reactor (SMR) technology on November 17, 2025 at 10:30am in Room B31 of the Main Capitol. The Committee has not released an agenda.
Read the Full ArticleOn October 8, 2025, the Illinois Power Agency (IPA) announced is it seeking comments on the benchmark development for the 2025 Fall Indexed REC RFP. As discussed in PJM Flash 25-39, the IPA announced the release of the draft RFP documentation and provisional quantities for the Fall 2025 Indexed REC RFP. If adopted, the IPA will seek to procure, under …
Read the Full ArticleOn October 8, 2025, the Illinois Power Agency (IPA) announced a bidder information webcast will be held to provide an overview of terms and the bidding processes and rules for the 2025 Fall Indexed REC RFP. As discussed in PJM Flash 25-39, the IPA announced the release of the draft RFP documentation and provisional quantities for the …
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Read the Full ArticleOn August 14, 2025, in Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) Docket No. 23-0714, several renewable advocacy groups filed an Emergency Petition seeking to reopen the proceeding approving the 2024 Long Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan (LTRRPP). The advocacy groups included Solar Energy Industries Association, the Coalition for Community Solar Access, the Illinois Solar Energy Association, and …
Read the Full ArticleThe Illinois Power Agency (IPA) recently issued two announcements relating to the 2025 Indexed REC RFP. The first announcement provided the component values that will be used to adjust the strike price for bids that opt into the one-time Strike Price Adjustment Mechanism. As discussed in PJM Flash 25-23, this price adjustment mechanism is an opt-in, …
Read the Full ArticleOn July 14, 2025, the Illinois Power Agency (IPA) announced the Part 2 Window for the 2025 Indexed REC RFP has opened. As discussed in PJM Flash 25-23, the IPA plans to procure up to 5,243,684 RECs from wind projects over 5 MW and hydropower projects, 666,666 RECs from solar projects over 5 MW, and 222,000 …
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Read the Full ArticleOn July 14, 2025, the Illinois Power Agency (IPA) announced it will host a bidder informational webcast for the Fall 2025 Block Energy and Capacity (BEC) RFP. As discussed in PJM Flash 25-27, the Fall 2025 BEC RFP includes the procurement of (i) monthly on-peak and off-peak standard block forward products for Ameren Illinois (Ameren) and …
Read the Full ArticleOn February 24, 2025, in Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) Case No. 46198, the Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO) filed a Petition for a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) to “directly purchase and own” the 200 MW Templeton Wind Holdings, LLC wind project (the Templeton Project) as well as provide for …
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Read the Full ArticleOn June 10, 2025, the Illinois Power Agency (IPA) announced that it will hold a third virtual workshop to gather stakeholder feedback for the IPA’s 2026 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan on June 23 at 10 am. The IPA plans to focus discussion on the (i) RPS budget, (ii) REC portfolio, and (iii) the IPA’s …
Read the Full ArticleThe Pennsylvania Solar Center announced a SolarCorps virtual mapping session on May 27, 2025, at 5:00 pm. The SolarCorps is a volunteer initiative supporting the outreach efforts of the Go Electric Together (GET) Solar Communities Program, which promotes solar adoption among non-residential property owners. At the session, volunteers calculate the solar potential of southwestern Pennsylvanian …
Read the Full ArticleOn May 12, 2025, PPL Electric Utilities (PPL) issued its July 2025 Solicitation for Alternative Energy Credits (AECs) and Long-Term Pennsylvania Solar PV AECs (AEC/LTAEC RFP). PPL scheduled a Bidder Information Webcast on May 21 at 10:00 am ET (register here). Bid qualifications are due by noon on June 5. PPL seeks to procure the following products: To participate, prospective …
Read the Full ArticleOn May 12, 2025, the Illinois Power Agency (IPA) announced it is seeking feedback on the benchmark development process for the upcoming Indexed REC procurement event. Pursuant to the 2024 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan, and in accordance with Public Act 20 ILCS 3855 – the IPA Act and Public Act 220 ILCS 5 – …
Read the Full ArticleThe Illinois General Assembly House of Representatives’ Energy and Environment Committee scheduled a meeting on April 29, 2025, to discuss SB2456- Amends the Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Coal Resources Development Law of 1997, last discussed in PJM Flash 25-13. If enacted, SB 2456 would extend 20 ILCS 687/—which established a renewable energy resources trust …
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Read the Full ArticleAs last discussed in PJM Flash 25-13, on February 28, 2025, in Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) Docket No. 25-0212, Maple Flats Solar Energy Center (Maple Flats), an operating 250 MWAC solar facility in Clay County, IL, filed a Petition requesting approval of an amendment to its REC Agreements with counter-signing utilities, including Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd), Ameren Illinois Company (Ameren), …
Read the Full ArticleOn March 11, 12, and 13, the Illinois General Assembly will hear several bills related to clean energy in several House committees. Bills to be heard in committee are listed below, organized by committee. We will cover all bills in greater detail in coverage of their hearings. We note that many of these bills have …
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Read the Full ArticleOn March 4, 2025, the Pennsylvania House Committee on Environmental & Natural Resource Protection will hold a public hearing on HB109 – An Act providing for issuance of permits in environmental justice areas. If enacted, the bill would direct the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to designate environmental justice (EJ) areas in the state. Before …
Read the Full ArticleThe Ohio Senate Energy Committee and the Ohio House Energy Committee both have upcoming hearings during which they will discuss the renewable energy related bills listed below: Meeting agendas, proposed bill amendments, testimony or other meeting material will be made available online (senate meeting documents, house meeting documents) on the day of each committee meeting. …
Read the Full ArticleOn February 25 and 27, 2025, the Illinois General Assembly House will hear several bills related to renewable energy. Bills being heard in committee are listed below, organized by committee. We will cover all bills in greater detail in coverage of their hearings. House Energy and Environment Committee The House Energy and Environment Committee will …
Read the Full ArticleThe Maryland House of Representatives Economic Matters Committee (EMC) scheduled hearings on February 20, February 21, and February 28, 2025, at 1:00 pm in Room 230 of the House Office Building to consider several renewable energy-related bills. We provide a list of said bills along with the synopsis provided by the General Assembly. The EMC …
Read the Full ArticleThe Maryland Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment (EEE) Committee scheduled a hearing on February 25, February 27, and February 28, 2025, at 1:00 pm in Room 2 of the West Miller Senate Building to consider energy-related bills, and we provide the synopsis for the bill from the General Assembly. The EEE Committee is scheduled …
Read the Full ArticleOn February 10, 2025, the Senate Committee on Environment and Energy will hold a hearing (agenda here) at which the Committee will hear testimony on several bills, including S364 – An Act concerning fusion energy and amending P.L. 1999, c.23. If enacted, this bill would add nuclear fusion resources as a Class I RPS resource. …
Read the Full ArticleOn February 11, 2025, the Joint Standing Committee on Energy and Manufacturing of West Virginia will meet from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the House Chamber. The agenda includes presentations on resource adequacy for electric power generation and transmission, as well as on underground carbon dioxide sequestration in West Virginia. Details of the meeting …
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