⚡FERC accepts PJM reliability backstop proposal, suspends for five months

FERC on Sept. 29 accepted PJM's Reliability Backstop Procurement proposal but suspended it for five months with an effective date of Feb 28, 2027, subject to refund and further proceedings.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection said it is considering requiring operators to provide a comment when no waste is reported for a well, after confirming owners of approximately 81,000 conventional oil and gas wells failed to report waste information for the 2025 reporting year.

Permitting reform bill vote delayed until after election, lobbying intensifies

By punting a vote until after the election, senators opened October to fierce lobbying from all sides on the permitting reform bill, with utilities likely to push for changes to federal siting authority.

Over 600 projects enter Phase 1 of PJM’s new interconnection process

PJM’s new interconnection process started Sept. 28 with 617 projects capable of generating nearly 169 GW of electricity remaining in the study Cycle.

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill discusses affordability and energy infrastructure

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill joined us for a discussion about affordability and energy infrastructure on Wednesday, saying the state is working to make homes more affordable through permitting reform, selling tax credits and strengthening the first-time homebuyers program.

Hedge fund executive Ken Griffin made the largest higher education gift in U.S. history, a $3 billion pledge to Carnegie Mellon University to be split between its Pittsburgh and Miami campuses.

The Pennsylvania state House passed a bill to open primary elections to unaffiliated voters on Tuesday, though it is unlikely to become law this session due to Senate opposition.

Pa. House panel advances bill to regulate kratom sales

Rep. Dan Frankel said the goal is to keep therapeutic kratom available while banning dangerous forms appealing to youth or uninformed consumers.

New Jersey independent contractor rules take effect today despite delay calls

Despite calls for a delay, the state’s new independent contractor rules take effect today, with Gov. Mikie Sherrill saying she’d be 'more than happy to work with the legislature on specific carve-outs' if necessary.

House · Bill On Concurrence (keywords: data center, data centers)

House · Second Consideration (keywords: public utilities, electric utility, electric distribution)

Senate · Third Consideration (keywords: data center, data centers)

Senate · Bills On Second Consideration (keywords: data center, data centers)

House Democrats' super PAC raises $230M in Q3, best quarter ever

House Majority PAC President Mike Smith said House Democrats' chief outside groups raised $230 million in Q3, their best quarter ever, as they strive for House majority.

Senate leaves town for campaigning after final votes on nominations

Senate leaders struck a deal to speed up the confirmation vote for Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, giving the GOP a final win on nominations before the midterms.

Democrats launch Iran war attack ads in key House races including PA-10

House Majority PAC launched an ad Tuesday hitting Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) for his support of the Iran war, while in PA-10, Democratic nominee Janelle Stelson and the DCCC are out with a coordinated ad hitting Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) over his support for the Iran conflict.

TVA Approved to Build Small Nuclear Reactor

Tennessee Valley Authority received approval on September 29, 2026 to build a small nuclear reactor as part of its clean energy initiative.

Tennessee woman survives two lethal injections before hospital transfer

A Tennessee woman sentenced to death survived two doses of lethal injection last night before state officials gave up and took her to a hospital.