Entergy restores power to Louisiana flood victims
Entergy recently restored power to Louisiana flood victims who could safely receive power near the St. Amant, Sorrento and False River areas. Some residents, however, experienced severe flood damage and cannot yet safely be reconnected to the grid. “We thank our customers for their patience... Read More »Wind XI receives final order from Iowa Utilities Board
MidAmerican Energy Company received the final order for Wind XI – a project that will include the construction of a 1,000 wind turbines – from the Iowa Utilities Board on Friday. Plans for Wind XI began with an announcement in April, and wind sites are expected to begin being placed into serv... Read More »NVS3T scores contract for Las Vegas Nevada National Security Site
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) recently awarded Nevada Site Science Supply and Technologies Corporation, LLC (NVS3T), a contract to manage and operate the Nevada National Security Site near Las Vegas. “The NNSS management and operation (M&O) contract generated an unprecede... Read More »Citizens Energy joins Vermont Green Line project to aid low-income households
A new agreement between the Vermont Green Line and Citizens Energy Corporation announced on Thursday will provide service improvements to low-income residents of Vermont. “We are thrilled about this collaboration with Citizens,” Ed Krapels, CEO of Anbaric, the lead developer of the Vermont Gr... Read More »Fortis gains ICC approval to acquire ITC
Fortis, Inc., recently gained the Illinois Commerce Commission’s (ICC) approval to proceed with the acquisition of ITC Holdings Corp., marking another regulatory milestone toward the successful completion of the transaction, aimed at later this year. “We are pleased to receive approval from ... Read More »OPEC oil export revenue lowest since 2004
Net oil export revenue totals for members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) dipped below 2005 totals for the first time in 2015, according recent estimates by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). After the dramatic gains made by OPEC members between 2005... Read More »NEMA urges Congress to support energy modernization legislation
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) representatives hand-delivered a request on Thursday urging members of Congress to reconcile the differences between House and Senate bills for the modernization of the nation’s energy infrastructure. The request pertained to reconciling the... Read More »Jim Inhofe