Coal to retake lead as most common fuel if winter temperatures hit predicted lows
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently published data showing that coal may overtake natural gas this winter as the most common electricity-generating fuel. Coal’s share of total U.S. electricity generation has been on the decline for several months, compared with 2015 figure... Read More »Energy Department awards AquaHarmonics Wave Energy Prize
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded Oregon-based AquaHarmonics its Wave Energy Prize to facilitate the development of technology to convert energy from waves into electricity. The award is the culmination of an 18-month design-build... Read More »Illinois State Capitol
Illinois General Assembly passes legislation to keep two nuclear plants online
The Illinois General Assembly recently passed the Future Energy Jobs Bill by a vote of 9 to 1, which will help nuclear facilities remain economically viable and produce clean caseload energy in western and central Illinois. The bill contains a zero-emission standard that could offer relief for t... Read More »SEIA paper demonstrates how to increase solar deployment rates in C&I sector
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released a white paper that examines barriers and potential solutions to increased solar deployment in the Commercial and Industrial (C&I) sector. Researched by by SEIA and a working group composed of industry experts, the white paper, titled... Read More »El Paso, Texas
El Paso Electric to build new solar facility, launches Community Solar Pilot Program
El Paso Electric (EPE) recently began construction of a new 3 megawatt solar facility in its Montana Power Station Complex in east El Paso, which will be used for the utility company’s new Community Solar Pilot Program. Texans can voluntarily subscribe to the program, the first of its kind in T... Read More »NRG offers Philadelphians plan bundling options for electricity and natural gas
Bundling electric and natural gas service is now an option for Philadelphia residents through NRG Energy’s new plan bundle offer. NRG, the nation’s largest independent power producer, now provides natural gas services to customers in most of the Philadelphia Gas Works' territory, as well as ... Read More »Portland General Electric Co. files integrated resource plan with Oregon PUC
Portland General Electric Co. (PGE) has filed its 2016 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with the Oregon Public Utility Commission in response to the state’s newly expanded renewable energy requirements. The IRP aims to help PGE increase its energy efficiency, renewable resources and customer-side... Read More »Jersey Central Power & Light upgrades East Windsor substation to improve reliability
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has invested $500,000 on new modern equipment for its East Windsor substation, which will enhance service reliability for thousands of customers across Mercer County. JCP&L's project includes the installation of 5-ton, 15-foot tall circuit break... Read More »Robert Powelson