The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) decried the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) newly proposed waste prevention and resource conservation regulation on venting and flaring gas on Friday, warning that it undercuts energy companies.
“This proposed rule is an arbitrary atte... Read More »
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) Vice President of Communications Dan Whitten said on Thursday that SunEdison’s demise is not indicative of the solar industry overall.
SunEdison was one of the world’s largest solar energy utilities. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Th... Read More »
The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) announced on Thursday the finalists for its 2016 Edison Award, the most prestigious electric industry’s honor, including eight U.S.-based electric power nominees and two international electric energy nominees.
A committee of energy trade publication editors s... Read More »
The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) commended Congress on Thursday for the introduction of the Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2016, H.R. 4879, for the advancement of clean nuclear energy technology.
“Ultimately, the excitement about these [nuclear] technologies must be channeled... Read More »
Kentucky Power carried out two transmission improvement projects last week near Elkhorn City and Pikeville totaling $15 million in infrastructure renovation to improve safety and reliability of electricity in the eastern Kentucky region.
The larger of the two projects was the new Breaks Station,... Read More »
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) announced on Monday that the Community Storage Initiative gained support from key industry groups, including trade associations, environmental groups, utility companies and manufacturers.
The Community Storage Initiative is an effort to... Read More »
The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources announced the approval of the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016, S. 2012, on Wednesday, the first major energy bill to gain approval in the Senate in almost nine years.
The legislation initiative was led by U.S. Senator Lisa Murkows... Read More »
The Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy and the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a hearing on Wednesday to assess a Fiscal Year 2017 budget request submitted by the Nuclear Regulator Commission (NRC).
The organizations oversee NRC operations. During the hearing, NRC members were que... Read More »
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) commended the U.S. Senate for approving the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources’ Energy Policy and Modernization Act, S. 2012, on Wednesday.
The legislation passed in Senate by a vote of 85-12 on Wednesday. The U.S. House of Repre... Read More »
The U.S Energy Information (EIA) announced on Thursday that U.S. wind generation slowed last year due to lowered wind speeds and wind generation during the first half of the year, according to the organization’s Electric Power Monthly report.
U.S. wind generation grew by 5.1 percent between 20... Read More »