The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) recently released mid-cycle assessment found that 96 out of 99 nuclear plants across the nation scored in the highest two performance categories.
“These assessment letters are part of our annual assessment process, involving a thorough review of plan... Read More »
The National Electrical Manufacturing Association (NEMA) recently released a new report that advocates for the use of microgrids as a key 21st century power distribution system component.
The report – titled “Powering Microgrids for the 21st-Century Electrical System” – aims to change ind... Read More »
Duke Energy crews and contractors worked tirelessly to restore power within 48 hours to more than 220,000 Florida customers who lost power due to extreme weather following Hurricane Hermine, the company announced on Monday.
“Our crews and contractors have been working around-the-clock to restor... Read More »
Southern Company and Kinder Morgan, Inc., finalized a joint natural gas pipeline venture on Thursday that included Southern Company’s acquisition of a 50 percent equity interest in the Southern Natural Gas (SNG) pipeline, operated by Kinder Morgan.
"This strategic venture aligns with Southern ... Read More »
New York’s recently approved Clean Energy Standard (CES) has made advances towards keeping at-risk nuclear power plants operating, as well as helping to guarantee that emission reduction targets are met successfully.
“The successful passage of the Clean Energy Standard in New York provides a ... Read More »
Consumers Energy customers who received new electric meters can now choose their own billing date because the new meters send accurate daily usage information wirelessly, improving billing accuracy and flexibility, the company announced on Friday.
"Consumers Energy is committed to building a sma... Read More »
In a final environmental impact statement (EIS) released on Thursday, the staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) indicated that the Leach XPress and Rayne XPress Expansion Projects would have a less-than-significant environmental impact.
The Leach XPress Project will include a t... Read More »
As post-tropical cyclone Hermine slowly weakens off the coast of Long Island, New York, PSEG Long Island said on Tuesday that it continues to work to restore power for more than 650 customers impacted by outages.
PSEG serves 1.1 million customers, and in anticipation of the storm had 1,500 line ... Read More »
According to a federal appeals court ruling on Wednesday, the government is now permitted to include carbon reduction as a benefit when deciding on energy efficiency standards for appliances.
The judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit said that the U.S. Department of Energy was c... Read More »
The American Transmission Co. (ATC) filed an application with the Illinois Commerce Commission on Wednesday for the construction of a new transmission line between Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, and the village of Wadsworth, Illinois, to improve energy reliability.
“The ICC will conduct a compr... Read More »