The New York Department of Public Services (DPS) submitted recommendations to state regulators on Thursday that aim to move the state closer to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plans to situate New York as a leader in renewable energy.
"Governor Cuomo is setting an example for other states to follow," said ... Read More »
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recently revised and released the Seventh National Report for the Convention on Nuclear Safety, a document that details steps taken by the government to meet high safety standards at its nuclear power plants.
The report will be peer reviewed at the seventh ... Read More »
The Watts Bar 2 nuclear power plant in Tennessee recently began full commercial operations, delivering 1,150 MW of clean energy to seven states within the Tennessee Valley Authority’s service area.
“The fact that Watts Bar 2 produces no carbon dioxide not only can offset the total greenhouse ... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Thursday awarded more than $70.4 million to help finance projects for rural electric utilities in the state of Virginia.
“Infrastructure investments like these will promote job growth, and many rural communities in Virginia need help bringing thei... Read More »
Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy recently nominated Katie Dykes to serve as a commissioner of the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA).
Dykes has served as the deputy commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection since 2012. In that position, Dykes focus... Read More »
Alliant Energy Iowa recently released plans to forward with its New Wind Project, which is expected to bring approximately 500 megawatts of new wind generation to the state.
The company is currently working with landowners in Franklin County near the Whispering Willow Wind Farm for potential deve... Read More »
The Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) recently issued a report on the capability of distributed energy resources (DERs) to support grid reliability as more intermittent renewables are integrated into the energy system.
The “Distributed Energy Resources Capabilities Guide,” the third instal... Read More »
Members of the American Gas Association (AGA) recently published a document detailing their commitment to the maintenance of high standards for cyber and physical security in order to protect the U.S. natural gas pipeline infrastructure from various threats.
The AGA Commitment to Cyber and Physic... Read More »
ALLETE, Inc. announced on Tuesday that Bob Adams, chief risk officer and senior vice president of energy-centric businesses, has been promoted to chief financial officer.
Adams will replace outgoing CFO Steve DeVinck, who plans to retire in the spring, with the transition effective March 4.
"B... Read More »
The board of directors of Pinnacle West Capital Corp. recently announced it has elected Paula Sims to a position on the board, effective immediately.
Sims is a former senior executive from Progress Energy, and brings a broad range of expertise to the board from decades of work in the industry. Sh... Read More »