Winter storm forces fuel switching across regional grid Although petroleum-fired electricity generation accounts for less than 1% of total U.S. utility-scale power generation, it remains a critical fallback fuel in parts of the country during extreme winter weather — particularly in New England. During Winter Storm Fern, petroleum temporarily became the dominant electricity source across …
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SPP advances Texas solar project near Oklahoma border
SPP moves to add 298-MW Texas solar project near Oklahoma line Southwest Power Pool files interconnection agreement with FERC The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) has taken formal steps to add a large utility-scale solar project near the Oklahoma–Texas border to its regional transmission grid. SPP recently filed a Generator Interconnection Agreement (GIA) with the Federal …
Colorado coal plant avoids shutdown under emergency order
Federal emergency order delays Craig Station shutdown The U.S. Department of Energy issued an emergency order at the end of 2025 requiring a northwest Colorado coal-fired power plant to remain in operation beyond its planned closure date. The order, signed by Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Dec. 30, came one day before Craig Station in Moffat County, …