TransAlta can recover the costs incurred to keep the coal-fired Centralia plant available, but not by the method it proposed, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said.

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Referenced Companies: (TA) (MI Inst. Key: 4088101)

States and cities sued the Trump administration over its September decision to repeal emissions standards for fossil-fueled power plants.

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Jobs growth slowed, unemployment rose and wages continued to stagnate in September.

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The bills included S. 465, which would require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to develop rules that authorize grid operators to fast-track critical dispatchable generation projects, primarily using fossil fuels, for interconnection.

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A roundup of this week's top private equity news.

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Referenced Companies: (UCG) Antin Infrastructure Partners S.A. (MI Inst. Key: 4055762), (A088350) Antin Infrastructure Partners S.A. (MI Inst. Key: 4177711), (500153) Antin Infrastructure Partners S.A. (MI Inst. Key: 4985132), (KEN) Antin Infrastructure Partners S.A. (MI Inst. Key: 4750011), (7013) Antin Infrastructure Partners S.A. (MI Inst. Key: 4219563), (KKR) Antin Infrastructure Partners S.A. (MI Inst. Key: 4165107), (MUX) Antin Infrastructure Partners S.A. (MI Inst. Key: 4773648), (BX) Antin Infrastructure Partners S.A. (MI Inst. Key: 4157397), (EQT) Antin Infrastructure Partners S.A. (MI Inst. Key: 4619073), (ANTIN) Antin Infrastructure Partners S.A. (MI Inst. Key: 4874849)

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Referenced Companies: (D) United States Environmental Protection Agency (MI Inst. Key: 4001616), (NEE) United States Environmental Protection Agency (MI Inst. Key: 3010401), (MDU) United States Environmental Protection Agency (MI Inst. Key: 4010692), (XEL) United States Environmental Protection Agency (MI Inst. Key: 4025308), United States Environmental Protection Agency (MI Inst. Key: 4004218), (POR) United States Environmental Protection Agency (MI Inst. Key: 4057019), (COP) United States Environmental Protection Agency (MI Inst. Key: 4980342), (MTDR) United States Environmental Protection Agency (MI Inst. Key: 4629640), (VG) United States Environmental Protection Agency (MI Inst. Key: 119884387)

Portland General Electric is the second entity to join the market, after PacifiCorp.

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Referenced Companies: (POR) (MI Inst. Key: 4057019), (MI Inst. Key: 4073320)

The second part of the construction permit application for the two-unit Pioneer small modular reactor plant comprises a preliminary safety analysis report, Holtec said in a Sept. 30 statement.

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The decision, once implemented, will enable the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission to issue CO2 injection permits, a key gating item for carbon capture development.

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"The way the federal government's looking at them is, we're going to build these projects. The contracts will come," NextEra President, CEO and Chairman John Ketchum said in a briefing to investors Oct. 1.

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Referenced Companies: (D) (MI Inst. Key: 4001616), (NEE) (MI Inst. Key: 3010401), (MI Inst. Key: 4056997)

The S&P 500's fairly modest decline masked broader weakness, with nine of the index's 11 sectors falling during the month.

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Referenced Companies: (EFX) Gen Digital Inc. (MI Inst. Key: 4040823), (FICO) Gen Digital Inc. (MI Inst. Key: 108391), (FIS) Gen Digital Inc. (MI Inst. Key: 4093074), (AMD) Gen Digital Inc. (MI Inst. Key: 4066743), (INTC) Gen Digital Inc. (MI Inst. Key: 4025746), (AXON) Gen Digital Inc. (MI Inst. Key: 4142027), (CHTR) Gen Digital Inc. (MI Inst. Key: 4121481), (LULU) Gen Digital Inc. (MI Inst. Key: 4218591), (SWKS) Gen Digital Inc. (MI Inst. Key: 4967090), (GEN) Gen Digital Inc. (MI Inst. Key: 4048156), (SMCI) Gen Digital Inc. (MI Inst. Key: 4276821), (P) Gen Digital Inc. (MI Inst. Key: 4972136), (BE) Gen Digital Inc. (MI Inst. Key: 4252232), (MRNA) Gen Digital Inc. (MI Inst. Key: 4430411), (BX) Gen Digital Inc. (MI Inst. Key: 4157397), (RKT) Gen Digital Inc. (MI Inst. Key: 21466716), (SNDK) Gen Digital Inc. (MI Inst. Key: 132983190)

"It does seem right now that the market is punishing us because interest rates are a little bit higher, which is not a proper connection to make as sticky inflation actually enhances our returns," Brookfield Renewable CEO Connor Teskey said Sept. 29.

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Referenced Companies: (CCO) (MI Inst. Key: 4092047), (BN) (MI Inst. Key: 4066647), (BEP.UN) (MI Inst. Key: 4304864), (BIP) (MI Inst. Key: 4292388), (BIPC) (MI Inst. Key: 8590665), (BAM) (MI Inst. Key: 110972125)

A Senate Republican effort to advance the House-passed Ratepayer Protection Act fell short of the chamber's filibuster threshold, though lawmakers could revisit data center cost-allocation through a new bipartisan permitting reform package.

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The two bills direct the California Energy Commission to develop a strategic plan for fusion deployment and assess how integrating more advanced nuclear projects into the grid could help the state achieve 100% zero-carbon electricity by 2045.

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Employers are getting more selective in their hiring as the domestic job market cools.

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Mentions of Iran or the Middle East during S&P 500 company earnings calls declined 44% from the previous quarter despite ongoing tensions in the region. Discussion of oil prices, inflation and supply chains also declined.

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Referenced Companies: (PSX) (MI Inst. Key: 4095021), (UPS) (MI Inst. Key: 4051574)

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Referenced Companies: (AES) The AES Corporation (MI Inst. Key: 4055465), (MDU) The AES Corporation (MI Inst. Key: 4010692), (NFG) The AES Corporation (MI Inst. Key: 4010821), (ES) The AES Corporation (MI Inst. Key: 4057052), (CNP) The AES Corporation (MI Inst. Key: 4074390), (AMZN) The AES Corporation (MI Inst. Key: 3001792), (OGS) The AES Corporation (MI Inst. Key: 4427129), (COP) The AES Corporation (MI Inst. Key: 4980342), (CNA) The AES Corporation (MI Inst. Key: 4073984), (CEG) The AES Corporation (MI Inst. Key: 4072145), (BLK) The AES Corporation (MI Inst. Key: 4048287), (FRVO) The AES Corporation (MI Inst. Key: 11264468)

In the last 12 months, shares of Vistra, Constellation Energy, NRG Energy and Talen Energy have sharply declined.

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Referenced Companies: (NRG) Vistra Corp. (MI Inst. Key: 4057436), (VST) Vistra Corp. (MI Inst. Key: 4085953), (CEG) Vistra Corp. (MI Inst. Key: 4072145), (TLN) Vistra Corp. (MI Inst. Key: 4535411)

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A bipartisan Senate permitting reform package would limit environmental litigation, accelerate approvals for energy projects and transmission, and require data centers to cover the grid costs needed to serve them.

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Federal policy changes in 2025 accelerated phase-out of tax credits for renewable resources, and Santee Cooper said in its resource plan that those changes led to "generally less solar selected than in previous IRPs."

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Referenced Companies: (D) (MI Inst. Key: 4001616), (MI Inst. Key: 4057099)

The lawmakers questioned whether AES Corp.'s retail customers would be protected from subsidizing other BlackRock-owned businesses, particularly data centers.

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Referenced Companies: (AES) (MI Inst. Key: 4055465), (MI Inst. Key: 4017451), (MI Inst. Key: 4024697), (BLK) (MI Inst. Key: 4048287)

Under the heads of agreement, Centrica PLC is to purchase the LNG on a free-on-board basis for 20 years.

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Referenced Companies: (STO) Rockies LNG Partners (MI Inst. Key: 4157467), (CNA) Rockies LNG Partners (MI Inst. Key: 4073984), (TTE) Rockies LNG Partners (MI Inst. Key: 4011129), (UN0) Rockies LNG Partners (MI Inst. Key: 5000904), (SHEL) Rockies LNG Partners (MI Inst. Key: 4011025)

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Sentiment expressed by S&P 500 company executives during the third quarter improved in 10 of 11 sectors.

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Referenced Companies: (CINF) EchoStar Corporation (MI Inst. Key: 103262), (OXY) EchoStar Corporation (MI Inst. Key: 4010841), (ECHO) EchoStar Corporation (MI Inst. Key: 4190757), (EL) EchoStar Corporation (MI Inst. Key: 4913043)

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Referenced Companies: (AEE) Electric Reliability Council Of Texas, Inc (MI Inst. Key: 4007308), (AES) Electric Reliability Council Of Texas, Inc (MI Inst. Key: 4055465), Electric Reliability Council Of Texas, Inc (MI Inst. Key: 4057102), (BAS) Electric Reliability Council Of Texas, Inc (MI Inst. Key: 4251740), (UMI) Electric Reliability Council Of Texas, Inc (MI Inst. Key: 4165553), (PLUG) Electric Reliability Council Of Texas, Inc (MI Inst. Key: 4101314), (PSX) Electric Reliability Council Of Texas, Inc (MI Inst. Key: 4095021), Electric Reliability Council Of Texas, Inc (MI Inst. Key: 4261613), (SHEL) Electric Reliability Council Of Texas, Inc (MI Inst. Key: 4011025), (TLN) Electric Reliability Council Of Texas, Inc (MI Inst. Key: 4535411)

Experts at NYC Climate Week said building electrification presents a pathway to energy affordability and grid flexibility — provided policymakers can lower the initial cost barriers.

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Referenced Companies: (CBRE) Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (MI Inst. Key: 4025774), (SIE) Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (MI Inst. Key: 4164886)

Under the agreement, Plug will be the preferred electrolyzer supplier for Arcadia's synthetic jet fuel projects in Europe and the Americas, using its GenEco proton exchange membrane electrolyzers, the company said.

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Referenced Companies: (PLUG) Arcadia eFuels ApS (MI Inst. Key: 4101314), (UN0) Arcadia eFuels ApS (MI Inst. Key: 5000904)

Senate Republicans are planning a Sept. 30 procedural vote on the House-passed Ratepayer Protection Act despite opposition from key Democrats, while negotiators prepare to release draft text for a long-awaited bipartisan permitting reform package.

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Politicians, investors and companies from across the world who gathered in New York City to drive more action on climate change said they are undeterred despite energy consumption, global emissions and temperatures all on the rise.

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Referenced Companies: (INGA) (MI Inst. Key: 113837), (AMUN) (MI Inst. Key: 4218954), (MI Inst. Key: 4261613)

Companies called for a clearinghouse model that would disseminate information about incidents to relevant agencies based on a single report, rather than requiring multiple reports with varying formats and timelines.

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Referenced Companies: (ORSTED) (MI Inst. Key: 4554125)

Thanks to strong earnings results in the second quarter, debt-to-EBITDA ratios decreased for both investment-grade and non-investment-grade companies even as total debt climbed.

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Relatively strong household balance sheets may limit the effectiveness of US Federal Reserve rate hikes in slowing the economy, according to one economist.

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The Government Accountability Office detailed the concerns in a Sept. 28 report that said the nuclear regulator is struggling to attract new staff.

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Referenced Companies: (AEE) (MI Inst. Key: 4007308), (XEL) (MI Inst. Key: 4025308), (MI Inst. Key: 4057102), (TRP) (MI Inst. Key: 4087757), (RWE) (MI Inst. Key: 4210654), (TTE) (MI Inst. Key: 4011129), (BP.) (MI Inst. Key: 4000762), (UN0) (MI Inst. Key: 5000904), (IBE) (MI Inst. Key: 4102079), (KKR) (MI Inst. Key: 4165107), (SHEL) (MI Inst. Key: 4011025)

As cargo ships in 2025 took longer routes amid geopolitical conflicts and consumed more fuel, it became harder to save on fuel. To further lower emissions, low-emission fuel will be needed for firms to reach their net-zero goals.

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Referenced Companies: (9101) (MI Inst. Key: 4412525), (MAERSK B) (MI Inst. Key: 4232116), (9104) (MI Inst. Key: 4188909), (HLAG) (MI Inst. Key: 4110463)

The former West Virginia senator urged members of both parties to accept an imperfect bipartisan compromise on permitting reform, arguing that the post-election session could offer an opening for departing lawmakers to help enact a package.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the updated rule will give carmakers more flexibility and reduce the average cost of a new vehicle by $1,300.

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Referenced Companies: (F) (MI Inst. Key: 113873)

The Clinch River permit will be the second advanced reactor construction permit issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, following approval of a permit for TerraPower's Wyoming project in March.

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The US Department of Energy continues to issue 90-day orders under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to keep fossil fuel-powered plants from retiring. A federal appeals court struck down orders for one plant, but the DOE may seek a rehearing.

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Referenced Companies: (CMS) (MI Inst. Key: 4004172), (CNP) (MI Inst. Key: 4074390), (MI Inst. Key: 4057081)

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Referenced Companies: (DUK) Duke Energy Corporation (MI Inst. Key: 4121470), (NVDA) Duke Energy Corporation (MI Inst. Key: 4094286)

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Referenced Companies: (DTE) DTE Electric Company (MI Inst. Key: 4057044), DTE Electric Company (MI Inst. Key: 4057001), (LNG) DTE Electric Company (MI Inst. Key: 4100855), (TTE) DTE Electric Company (MI Inst. Key: 4011129), (REP) DTE Electric Company (MI Inst. Key: 4549795), (2222) DTE Electric Company (MI Inst. Key: 4099798), (FISN) DTE Electric Company (MI Inst. Key: 120071531)