The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act was passed by the House of Representatives last week, providing key approvals in a long pursuit of export opportunities for American liquified natural gas (LNG) to European markets.
It has been nearly three years since the Energy and Commerce Committee ... Read More »
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) Vice President of State Affairs Sean Gallagher on Thursday critiqued the new Next Generation Energy Plan, SB 1585 Amendment 3, warning that it could halt solar growth in Illinois.
“SB 1585 continues the long history of instability and uncertainty th... Read More »
Relief is in sight for the West Coast after several years of intense drought, which could lead to a rebound in hydroelectric generation.
In mid-2014, the U.S. Drought Monitor declared nearly 60 percent of the state of California to be in a state of “exceptional drought,” resulting in the firs... Read More »
Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Senior Vice President for Governmental Affairs Alex Flint commended Congress on Thursday following the advancement of two new nuclear technology bills.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved the Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2016, H.R. 49... Read More »
Falling natural gas prices and increased generation capacity have contributed to substantial increases in natural gas-fired power capacity in 2015, a trend the Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects to see continue through 2018.
According to the EIA’s annual Short-Term Energy Outlook p... Read More »
Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) announced the proposal of a new project to enhance the grid in Monmouth County on Thursday, which would update a 10-mile, 230-kilovolt transmission line servicing 214,000 customers.
"We know customers are expecting more from their electric utility, and it's... Read More »
Two bipartisan bills addressing ozone standards and nuclear technology development were passed this week by the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
The Ozone Standards Implementation Act, H.R. 4775, aims to provide states with a more forgiving timeframe in which to achieve compliance with the Na... Read More »
The American Petroleum Institute (API) welcomed the passage of the FY17 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday for revised Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export provisions.
“U.S. LNG exports will create American jobs, significantly strengthen th... Read More »
In its recently released annual State of Reliability report, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) found the bulk power system to have performed well in 2015, showing improvements to metrics including reliability and severe weather resiliency.
NERC’s independent review draw... Read More »
During a hearing held on Tuesday by the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Power and Energy, U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) addressed how to overcome hurdles to nuclear energy development.
“We are entering a new era for nuclear power,” Murkowski said... Read More »