A push to reopen a New York nuclear plant

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NUCLEAR

• U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and the Republican congressman whose district includes the Indian Point nuclear plant argue that the facility should be reopened in an attempt to lower electricity costs. (City and State)

• Eight communities in upstate New York vie for the chance to host an advanced nuclear plant Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to have built. (Inside Climate News)

AFFORDABILITY

• The 2025/2026 winter saw the most expensive power in the history of ISO New England’s wholesale markets, as low temperatures drove the highest energy use in the region since 2014. (RTO Insider)

CLEAN ENERGY

• New York has ambitious climate mandates, but is adding far less solar and wind capacity than several more conservative states without explicit clean energy goals. (Times Union)

DATA CENTERS

• Maine lawmakers advance a bill that would put a moratorium on new data centers larger than 20 MW until October 2027. (Maine Public)

• Maryland, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont are among the other states also considering temporary bans on data center development amid concerns about energy prices and environmental impact. (Stateline)

• Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro plans to encourage data centers to pay for their own power sources by offering expedited permitting to those who comply; advocates say the plan will only work if it includes enforcement mechanisms. (Spotlight PA)

SOLAR

• A 13-MW solar installation comes online at a Poland Springs’ bottling facility in Maine. (SolarQuarter)

COMMENTARY

• Massachusetts could help lower energy costs and reduce greenhouse gas pollution by establishing a climate bank, a quasi-public authority that would invest in climate and clean energy projects, says a clean energy policy advocate. (CommonWealth Beacon)

• New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s goal of developing new nuclear facilities is not as environmentally friendly or cost-effective as supporters claim, says an environmental science expert. (New Hampshire Bulletin)

NEW FROM CANARY

• Trump asks tech titans to sign an energy pledge, but is it just PR? — Kathryn Krawczyk

• Metal powders help fuel rockets. Now they could heat up factories, too. — Maria Gallucci