Energy news from Headwaters Wire. Power, grids, fuels and the agencies that regulate them.https://headwaterswire.com/energy/en-usSat, 07 Nov 2026 07:06:00 GMThttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/07/spain-rejects-permits-80-mwp-aliaga-solar-ii-solar/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/07/spain-rejects-permits-80-mwp-aliaga-solar-ii-solar/Spain's Directorate General for Energy Policy and Mines on Sept. 25, 2026, rejected VE Sonnedix SPV Gamma, SLU's application for prior authorization, construction authorization and a declaration of public utility for the 80 MWp Aliaga Solar II solar plant and its grid connection.Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:06:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/06/ferc-accepts-spp-tariff-creating-montana-rocky-mountain-transmission/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/06/ferc-accepts-spp-tariff-creating-montana-rocky-mountain-transmission/The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Nov. 6 accepted Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) tariff revisions that establish two new subregions in its Western Interconnection footprint, effective Nov. 9, 2026, and bring that region into its Consolidated Planning Process.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:14:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/06/ferc-approves-10-million-rover-pipeline-penalty-over-ohio/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/06/ferc-approves-10-million-rover-pipeline-penalty-over-ohio/The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Nov. 6 approved a settlement in which Rover Pipeline, LLC and Energy Transfer, LP agreed to pay a $10 million civil penalty to resolve allegations over pipeline drilling under Ohio's Tuscarawas River.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:09:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/06/iea-forecasts-almost-4800-gw-renewable-capacity-additions-through/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/06/iea-forecasts-almost-4800-gw-renewable-capacity-additions-through/Global renewable power capacity is set to increase by almost 4,800 gigawatts (GW) in the 2026-2031 period, the IEA said in its Renewables 2026 report, as governments seek to strengthen energy security and reduce their exposure to imported fuels.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:02:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/05/columbia-gulf-seeks-ferc-approval-kentucky-pipeline-project-estimated/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/05/columbia-gulf-seeks-ferc-approval-kentucky-pipeline-project-estimated/Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC has asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to authorize its Clark Project in Kentucky, which a FERC notice says will provide firm transportation service to East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.'s J.K. Smith plant.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:17:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/05/us-ferc-opens-investigation-into-conocophillips-market-based-rate/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/05/us-ferc-opens-investigation-into-conocophillips-market-based-rate/The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Nov. 4 ordered an investigation to determine whether ConocoPhillips Company's market-based rate authority is considered unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory or preferential, or otherwise unlawful, according to a FERC notice dated Nov. 5.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:37:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/05/energy-directorate-rejects-helioceratops-application-62-79-mw-wind/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/05/energy-directorate-rejects-helioceratops-application-62-79-mw-wind/The Directorate General for Energy Policy and Mines on June 19 rejected Helioceratops Invest's application for prior administrative authorization of the 62.79 MW As Fenteiras wind farm and its evacuation infrastructure in A Cañiza and Covelo, Pontevedra, citing an unfavorable environmental impact declaration.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:09:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/04/brazils-aneel-issues-rules-open-energy-electricity-data-sharing/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/04/brazils-aneel-issues-rules-open-energy-electricity-data-sharing/Brazil's National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) has issued Normative Resolution No. 1,175 on implementing Open Energy, a framework for consumers to access their own electricity data and share it with other companies through system integration once they give consent.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:54:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/03/brazils-aneel-amends-distribution-rules-group-market-opening/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/03/brazils-aneel-amends-distribution-rules-group-market-opening/Brazil's National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) issued Normative Resolution No. 1,174, signed Oct. 27 and published in the Diário Oficial da União on Nov. 4, 2026, amending distribution rules in light of the market opening for Group A consumers.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:52:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/03/chinas-nuclear-regulator-issues-construction-licence-xuwei-phase-unit/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/03/chinas-nuclear-regulator-issues-construction-licence-xuwei-phase-unit/China's National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA) on Nov 2 issued a construction licence for unit 3 of the Jiangsu Xuwei Nuclear Heating Power Plant Phase 1 project, saying the unit's design principles and nuclear safety-related activities meet national nuclear safety rules.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:26:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/02/ferc-sets-limited-hearing-utilitys-true-up-charges-minnesota/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/02/ferc-sets-limited-hearing-utilitys-true-up-charges-minnesota/The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Nov 2 set hearing and settlement judge procedures on Southern Minnesota Energy Cooperative's (SMEC) complaint against Interstate Power & Light Company (IPL), limited to whether IPL correctly applied certain inputs to its 2024 and 2025 demand cost true-ups.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:26:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/02/ferc-rejects-pacificorp-tariff-revisions-transitional-withdrawal/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/02/ferc-rejects-pacificorp-tariff-revisions-transitional-withdrawal/The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Nov 2 rejected PacifiCorp's proposed revisions to its interconnection agreement, which would have applied only transitional withdrawal penalties to transitional cluster study participants, finding the utility had not met the required standard.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:14:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/02/nrc-issues-final-rule-streamlining-contested-nuclear-licensing-hearings/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/11/02/nrc-issues-final-rule-streamlining-contested-nuclear-licensing-hearings/The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a final rule revising its procedures for contested licensing hearings, which the agency said will generally let it complete adjudications within 11 to 13.5 months, or faster for expedited proceedings.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:51:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/30/ferc-upholds-order-requiring-duke-atsi-remove-rto-adder/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/30/ferc-upholds-order-requiring-duke-atsi-remove-rto-adder/The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Oct 30 sustained its order directing Duke Energy Ohio and American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI) to remove a 50-basis-point return-on-equity adder from their formula rates and to pay refunds back to Feb. 24, 2022.Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:58:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/30/brazils-aneel-awards-all-lots-transmission-auction-discount/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/30/brazils-aneel-awards-all-lots-transmission-auction-discount/Brazil's National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) awarded all eight lots offered in Transmission Auction No. 4/2026 on the 30th at B3 in São Paulo, drawing 8.8 billion reais (about $1.62 billion) in investment in power transmission infrastructure, the agency said.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:47:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/30/ferc-accepts-spp-monthly-load-hosting-capacity-assessment-subject/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/30/ferc-accepts-spp-monthly-load-hosting-capacity-assessment-subject/The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Oct 30 accepted, subject to condition, Southwest Power Pool's (SPP) tariff revisions establishing a monthly Load Hosting Capacity Assessment, effective Nov 19, 2026, in Docket No. ER26-2753-001.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:15:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/30/chinas-nuclear-regulator-issues-construction-licences-haiyang-units/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/30/chinas-nuclear-regulator-issues-construction-licences-haiyang-units/China's National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA) issued construction licences on Oct 29 for units 5 and 6 of the Shandong Haiyang nuclear power project, allowing the operator to begin pouring the first concrete for the unit 5 nuclear island foundation.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:23:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/29/california-regulators-order-utilities-propose-common-framework-customer/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/29/california-regulators-order-utilities-propose-common-framework-customer/The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Oct 29 directed Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric to propose a common framework for coordinating distributed energy resources (DERs), such as customer batteries and electric vehicles.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:02:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/29/brazils-reais-transmission-auction-covers-km-new-lines-sectioning/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/29/brazils-reais-transmission-auction-covers-km-new-lines-sectioning/Brazil's Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) said Transmission Auction No. 4/2026-ANEEL, to be held on Friday, Oct 30, at B3 in São Paulo, provides for 8.9 billion reais (about $1.67 billion) in investment in power infrastructure across seven states.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:35:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/29/brazils-energy-ministry-opens-consultation-draft-isolated-systems/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/29/brazils-energy-ministry-opens-consultation-draft-isolated-systems/Brazil's Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) opened a public consultation on a draft ordinance setting guidelines for the 2027 auction to supply the isolated systems, according to Ordinance SNTEP/MME No. 3,250, signed Oct 20 and published Oct 29.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:30:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/29/brazils-aneel-approves-notice-national-energy-storage-capacity-auction/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/29/brazils-aneel-approves-notice-national-energy-storage-capacity-auction/Brazil's National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) approved the notice for Auction No. 5/2026-ANEEL in a resolution signed Oct. 27, setting up a capacity reserve auction to contract electric power from new Energy Storage Systems (SAE), with supply starting Aug. 1, 2028.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:27:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/28/brazils-aneel-approves-group-market-opening-rules-creates-open/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/28/brazils-aneel-approves-group-market-opening-rules-creates-open/The board of Brazil's ANEEL on Tuesday, Oct 27, approved revised rules for opening the electricity market to Group A consumers served at medium and high voltage, and created Open Energy, a framework for sharing consumers' energy data.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:37:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/28/brazils-aneel-approves-energy-development-account-budget-reais/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/28/brazils-aneel-approves-energy-development-account-budget-reais/Brazil's National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) on Oct 27 approved the 2026 annual budget of the Energy Development Account (CDE) at 52.66 billion reais (about $9.89 billion), confirming the proposal it had put to public consultation.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:33:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/28/ferc-accepts-spp-tariff-changes-dispatch-co-located-power/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/28/ferc-accepts-spp-tariff-changes-dispatch-co-located-power/The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Oct 28 accepted Southwest Power Pool, Inc.'s (SPP) proposed tariff revisions that let it dispatch resources co-located behind the same point of interconnection consistent with their shared Interconnection Service Limit.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:52:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/28/phmsa-proposes-updating-lng-facility-safety-rules-industry-standard/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/28/phmsa-proposes-updating-lng-facility-safety-rules-industry-standard/The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has proposed updating its safety rules for liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, which the agency said are largely based on a 2001 industry standard and have not been updated since 2006.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:05:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/28/energy-department-closes-loan-alliant-energy-iowa-wisconsin-power/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/28/energy-department-closes-loan-alliant-energy-iowa-wisconsin-power/The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) on Oct 28 announced the financial close of a $5.1 billion loan package to Alliant Energy, which the department said will add more than 2.6 gigawatts (GW) of new or upgraded generation capacity in Iowa and Wisconsin.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:33:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/28/indias-power-regulator-proposes-allowing-pumped-storage-plants-high/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/28/indias-power-regulator-proposes-allowing-pumped-storage-plants-high/India's Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) on Oct 28 proposed making pumped storage plants (PSPs) eligible for the High Price Day Ahead Market (HP-DAM), and said it proposed to initiate suo motu proceedings on the proposal.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:13:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/28/spain-authorises-construction-los-gu-jares-pumped-storage-plant/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/28/spain-authorises-construction-los-gu-jares-pumped-storage-plant/Spain's Directorate General for Energy Policy and Mines on Sept 16 granted Hidroeléctrica Los Guájares, SLU prior and construction authorisation for the Los Guájares reversible hydraulic plant in Granada, with a turbine capacity of 356.93 MW and a pumping capacity of 363.99 MW.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:08:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/27/doe-announces-conditional-loan-commitment-up-constellation/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/27/doe-announces-conditional-loan-commitment-up-constellation/The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Oct. 27 announced a conditional loan commitment of up to $5 billion to finance nuclear uprates and modernization across Constellation Energy's nuclear fleet in Illinois, Maryland and Pennsylvania.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:20:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/27/mexicos-energy-regulator-sets-generation-charge-adjustment-cfe-tariffs/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/27/mexicos-energy-regulator-sets-generation-charge-adjustment-cfe-tariffs/Mexico's National Energy Commission (CNE) set the final basic supply electricity tariffs that the Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE) must apply to its users from Oct. 1, 2026, with a 0.00% adjustment factor on generation charges, according to an official notice published on Oct 27.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:42:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/27/mexicos-energy-commission-opens-lapse-proceedings-against-fuel-marketing/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/27/mexicos-energy-commission-opens-lapse-proceedings-against-fuel-marketing/Mexico's National Energy Commission (CNE) has opened administrative proceedings that may end 132 permits to market hydrocarbons, petroleum products and petrochemicals, according to an agreement published on Oct 27 in the Diario Oficial de la Federación.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:40:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/27/nrc-issues-final-environmental-review-kentucky-laser-uranium-enrichment/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/27/nrc-issues-final-environmental-review-kentucky-laser-uranium-enrichment/The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a final environmental impact statement (EIS) on Global Laser Enrichment, LLC's (GLE) application to build and operate a uranium enrichment facility in Kentucky, according to a notice dated Oct 26.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:49:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/27/cerc-conditionally-adopts-tariffs-sjvns-round-clock-tender/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/27/cerc-conditionally-adopts-tariffs-sjvns-round-clock-tender/The CERC on Oct 26 adopted tariffs for 448 MW of firm and dispatchable renewable power that SJVN Limited procured under a 1,200 MW round-the-clock tender, subject to SJVN tying up the capacity under power purchase and power sale agreements.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:30:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/23/ferc-accepts-miso-penalty-overhaul-load-modifying-resources-subject/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/23/ferc-accepts-miso-penalty-overhaul-load-modifying-resources-subject/The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Oct 23 accepted, subject to condition, revisions to the penalties the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) applies to Load Modifying Resources (LMRs) that fail to meet their performance obligations, beginning with the 2027/2028 Planning Year.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:18:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/23/u-s-energy-department-adds-helium-critical-material-list/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/23/u-s-energy-department-adds-helium-critical-material-list/The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) said on Oct 23 that it has added helium to its Critical Material List under the Energy Act of 2020, citing the gas's role in semiconductor manufacturing and other energy applications.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:01:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/22/doe-selects-tribal-projects-award-negotiations-over/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/22/doe-selects-tribal-projects-award-negotiations-over/The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Oct 22 announced over $125 million for 63 tribe-led projects selected for award negotiations, a step the department said is not a commitment to issue an award or provide funding.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:54:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/22/trump-orders-trade-talks-wind-turbine-imports-under-section/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/22/trump-orders-trade-talks-wind-turbine-imports-under-section/U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation directing the Secretary of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative to negotiate agreements with foreign trading partners on imports of wind turbines and their parts, citing a threat to national security.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:02:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/22/nrc-finalizes-rule-letting-doe-dow-reactor-data-support/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/22/nrc-finalizes-rule-letting-doe-dow-reactor-data-support/The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has finalized a rule allowing applicants to use relevant analyses, test data and other information from U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or U.S. Department of War (DOW) reactor demonstration programs to support commercial reactor license applications, the agency said.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:25:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/22/u-s-refinery-utilization-averages-more-than-may-september/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/22/u-s-refinery-utilization-averages-more-than-may-september/U.S. refineries ran at an average of more than 95% of capacity between May and September this year, the highest for those months since 1998, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said, citing tight global product supplies.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:05:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/21/uk-energy-secretary-agrees-consent-jackdaw-north-sea-gas/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/21/uk-energy-secretary-agrees-consent-jackdaw-north-sea-gas/Britain's Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh has agreed that the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) can grant consent for gas production at the licensed Jackdaw field, which the government said could supply gas from the end of this month.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:35:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/17/trump-waives-graham-act-sanctions-tariffs-russian-goods/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/17/trump-waives-graham-act-sanctions-tariffs-russian-goods/U.S. President Donald Trump on Oct 16 signed an order implementing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, then waiving the sanctions, restrictions and duties it provides for, telling Congress the waiver serves U.S. national interests.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:59:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/15/ferc-staff-let-venture-global-start-plaquemines-lng-phase/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/15/ferc-staff-let-venture-global-start-plaquemines-lng-phase/The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) Office of Energy Projects on Oct 15 granted Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC's request to place Plaquemines LNG Phase 1 facilities in service under Docket No. CP17-66-000.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:17:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/15/ferc-accepts-nerc-budgets-rise-u-s-assessment/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/15/ferc-accepts-nerc-budgets-rise-u-s-assessment/The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Oct 15 accepted the 2027 business plans and budgets of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), its six Regional Entities and the Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body (WIRAB), and authorized billing invoices to fund their 2027 operations.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:15:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/15/ferc-issues-certificate-columbia-gulfs-mile-kentucky-gas-pipeline/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/15/ferc-issues-certificate-columbia-gulfs-mile-kentucky-gas-pipeline/The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a certificate to Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC to build and operate the Pulaski Project, a natural gas pipeline in Kentucky, but stayed the authority while landowners can seek rehearing.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:15:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/15/ferc-says-oil-pipelines-may-collect-interest-remedial-assessments/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/15/ferc-says-oil-pipelines-may-collect-interest-remedial-assessments/The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order on Oct 15 saying that pipelines eligible for remedial charges under its oil pipeline index remedies order may collect interest on those amounts. It also denied a shipper group's request to stay that order pending judicial review.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:17:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/15/ferc-proposes-blanket-authorizations-certain-activities-lng-plants/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/15/ferc-proposes-blanket-authorizations-certain-activities-lng-plants/The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Thursday proposed rules that would allow certain activities at liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants to go ahead without case-specific authorization orders under sections 3 or 7 of the Natural Gas Act.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:15:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/15/illinois-regulators-approve-cut-nicor-gas-rate-request/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/15/illinois-regulators-approve-cut-nicor-gas-rate-request/The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) on Thursday approved a settlement making a $139 million cut to Northern Illinois Gas Company's (Nicor) rate request for natural gas delivery services, accepting an agreement reached by all parties in the case.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:59:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/15/new-york-regulators-approve-two-utility-thermal-energy-network/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/15/new-york-regulators-approve-two-utility-thermal-energy-network/The New York State Public Service Commission authorized two utility thermal energy network pilot projects in Buffalo and Haverstraw to move forward with customer enrollment and construction, using thermal energy from wastewater and geothermal borefields to heat and cool connected buildings.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:31:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/15/three-u-s-grid-operators-set-peak-load-records/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/15/three-u-s-grid-operators-set-peak-load-records/PJM, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and the Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) set records for peak hourly electricity load this summer, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Thursday, citing grid data reported to the agency.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:07:00 GMTEnergyhttps://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/14/energy-department-opens-emissions-value-request-process-45z-fuel/https://headwaterswire.com/2026/10/14/energy-department-opens-emissions-value-request-process-45z-fuel/The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a pre-publication draft of a Federal Register notice announcing its Emissions Value Request process, which fuel producers use to seek a provisional emissions rate under the 45Z clean fuel production tax credit.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:18:00 GMTEnergy