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PJM Outlines New Proposed Framework; Offers Bridge to New Supply
ENERGY POLICY PERSPECTIVES: VOL. 21 Yesterday, PJM’s Board outlined its new framework under the Critical Issue Fast Path (CIFP) accelerated stakeholder process to address resource adequacy and large-load growth issues, which it expects to formally submit to the Federal Regulatory Commission (FERC) by the end of July. We believe the framework can be reduced to four functions: 1) measure large load additions; 2) contract new supply; 3) curtail unsupported load when necessary; a
2 days ago
Beyond PJM: Regional Electricity Markets at a Crossroads
Energy Policy Perspectives: Vol. 20 After last week’s 2028/2029 Base Residual Auction (BRA) results, PJM has failed to hit its reliability targets for three consecutive delivery years. This has drawn the ire of customers, utilities, businesses and the Trump Administration with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) expected to hold a conference tomorrow (July 23rd) to evaluate the best path forward for PJM. While some are calling PJM “broken” or “too big to function”
Jul 22
Nuclear Supply Chain Loans Aim to Re-Energize U.S. Nuclear Capabilities
Energy Policy Perspectives: Vol. 19 Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing (DOE EDF; formerly the Loans Programs Office) issued a conditional loan commitment to finance $17.5 billion worth of American Nuclear Supply Chain Loans aimed to support the procurement of long-lead nuclear components for up to five eligible projects/ten large-scale nuclear reactors. We view this as a constructive announcement, as it targets a true binding const
Jun 25
City of Corpus Christi Successfully Issues General Improvement Bonds for $115 Million of Voter-Approved Projects
Transaction led by Siebert Williams Shank funds enhanced infrastructure improvements for public safety, streets, parks, & library CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, June 18, 2026 – The City of Corpus Christi has secured $115 million in funding to support a range of community improvements, including upgrades to public safety services, streets, parks and recreation facilities, and library improvements through the issuance of the General Improvement Bonds, Series 2026 transaction that price
Jun 18
City University of New York Confers Honorary PhD on Wall Street CEO
Suzanne Shank Shares Inspirational Message to Graduates Before Crowd of 19,000 at Barclays Center City University of New York (CUNY) Chancellor Felix V. Matos Rodriguez, together with Baruch College President S. David Wu, have conferred an honorary PhD on Wall Street CEO Suzanne Shank at the college’s 60th annual graduation ceremony. The event, which took place June 1 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, honored both Shank and Chipotle Mexican Grill founder and CEO
Jun 5
Oakland-Based Financial Firm Marks 30 Years of Growth
Recently Led Over $2.1 Billion in East Bay Transactions Oakland, CA – Siebert Williams Shank & Co. (SWS), an Oakland-based independent non-bank financial services firm that offers investment banking, sales and trading, research and advisory services, is marking its 30th anniversary in 2026. The firm, having completed almost $6.7 trillion in financings for municipal and corporate issuers nationwide has transacted business on behalf of over 500 corporate clients throughout its
May 18
Trump Invokes National Defense Authority to Support U.S. Energy
Energy Policy Perspectives Vol. 18 - April 29, 2026 Our views are mixed on the package of Presidential Determinations targeting five “energy areas” issued by President Trump last week. They covered: 1) grid infrastructure, equipment, and supply chain capacity; 2) development, manufacturing and deployment of large-scale energy and energy related infrastructure; 3) natural gas transmission, processing, storage and liquefied natural gas capacity; 4) domestic petroleum production
Apr 29
New Nuclear Takes Another Baby Step, Commercial Grid Relief Remains to Be Seen
Energy Policy Perspectives Vol. 17 - March 24, 2026 At an energy conference yesterday, DOE Secretary Chris Wright announced that the U.S. DOE is on track to have three next-generation nuclear reactor pilot projects reach criticality by July 4 th . This target reflects the Trump Administration’s effort to revitalize the nuclear generation industry via a series of executive orders (EOs) amid rapidly rising power demand from AI/data centers. Criticality is a physics milestone at
Mar 24
Escalation of Iran War Risks May Exceed Potential Policy Response to Prices
Energy Policy Perspectives Vol. 16 - March 20, 2026 Attacks in the Middle East continue to escalate, raising the near and intermediate-term stakes of the Iran war. On Wednesday, Israel hit the key South Pars natural gas field while Iran retaliated with an attack on the Qatari Jas Laffar LNG plant that provides roughly 20% of global LNG deliveries, causing extensive damage and driving a spike in European natural gas prices. Brent crude oil prices briefly spiked intra-day on T
Mar 20
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