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1. Illinois legislature passes Clean & Reliable Grid Affordability Act

   On Oct. 30, Illinois legislators passed the Clean & Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA Act/SB 25) during the 2025 veto session. The bill that’s now on the governor’s desk aims to strengthen Illinois’ energy grid and protect communities from rising energy costs. As energy-intensive data centers expand and capacity prices spike further, Illinois is expecting…

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2. Meta signs power agreement on 385 MW of solar for Louisiana AI data center

   Treaty Oak Clean Energy, a U.S. independent power producer, has entered long-term power purchase agreements with Facebook parent company Meta for two utility-scale solar projects totaling 385 MWAC in Morehouse and Sabine Parishes, Louisiana. Under these agreements, Meta will purchase the environmental attributes generated by the facilities to advance its clean energy and sustainability commitments,…

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3. Illinois House passes bill to expedite energy storage to stabilize grid

   The Illinois House of Representatives passed a bill on Oct. 29 that would help build 3 GW of utility-scale battery storage in the state, according to WAND. By incentivizing new storage buildouts and VPP programs, the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act aims to help the unstable grid better accommodate skyrocketing demand posed by…

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4. GreenPowerMonitor releases monitoring software for multi-tech portfolios

   GreenPowerMonitor announced it has introduced GPM Horizon for multi-tech portfolios, a unified platform designed to integrate solar, wind and now battery energy storage assets into a single solution. This launch aims to simplify renewable portfolio management and enhance performance monitoring for asset managers and owners. The platform’s expanded capabilities, including the newly released GPM Horizon…

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5. New 685-MW solar project in Utah will power Meta operations

   Clean energy investor Excelsior Energy Capital announced its 685.3-MWDC Faraday Solar project in Utah County, Utah, commenced commercial operations on Sept. 30. Through a PPA, the project will match Meta’s operations in Utah with clean energy. Faraday Solar is one of the largest utility-scale solar investments in the United States. The project is backed by…

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