According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the United States set a new record for natural gas exports in 2023, pumping out 20.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d).
On its own, that represented a 10 percent higher export figure than in 2022, with liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports... Read More »
Targeting abandoned or no longer in-use oil and natural gas wells, a team of University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) researchers are investigating the potential for fly ash to recover and enhance production.
Fly ash is a fine powder made from coal combustion and used in ... Read More »
The Paradise Combustion Turbine Plant in Kentucky recently gained three new natural gas units, in a move by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to shore up reliability and meet demand in the region.
Whale commercial operation of the new units began at the end of last year, they were just dedica... Read More »
Tampa Electric is reducing energy bills for the second time this year.
Back in January, the company reduced residential bills by about 11 percent because of a decline in fuel prices, among other factors. Now, the utility is asking the Florida Public Service Commission to reduce energy bills by an... Read More »
Rhode Island Energy got approval from the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission to spend $326 million to improve the safety and reliability of the state’s electric and gas networks.
The planned spending includes approximately $300 million in capital investments, with $132 million earmarked f... Read More »
Tennessee is about to undergo a large energy shakeup, thanks to the announced intent of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to retire its nine unit Kingston Fossil Plant by the end of 2027 and replace it with a state of the art, combined use energy complex instead.
The plant first opened its do... Read More »
As spring gets underway, the utilities industry is advising Americans to contact 811 before starting any outdoor digging projects that could potentially damage underground gas, electric, communications, and water and sewer lines.
Available by phone and online, 811 is a nationwide resource to he... Read More »
After 20 years, Ameren Missouri will upgrade natural gas meters throughout Jefferson City, Mo., this spring, switching to modules that will offer customers more information on their energy use and how they can save money.
"We’re excited to roll out this new technology in mid-Missouri because i... Read More »
A bill in Kentucky that could become law soon has the utilities industry concerned, along with environmental, business, and consumer groups that say the measure favors coal interests over ratepayers.
The bill, Senate Bill (SB) 349, which is sponsored by Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers ... Read More »
Last year, San Diego Gas & Electric's (SDG&E) procurement program generated approximately $2.59 billion in direct economic impact, with a sizable portion of that going to minority and diverse suppliers.
The company did this by contracting with more than 2,000 businesses for goods and services. F... Read More »