South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner (PUC) Chris Nelson was recently appointed to the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners’ (NARUC) Board of Directors.
NARUC President Robert Powelson appointed Nelson to his seat on Jan. 12. Nelson will serve on the board until October... Read More »
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) recently began proceedings on improving the long-term resource adequacy for customers of Consumers Energy Company and DTE Electric Company.
“The Michigan Public Service Commission is initiating a program needed to ensure that Michigan’s electric r... Read More »
Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) submitted a proposal recently to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for projects aimed at facilitating electric vehicle adoption and addressing climate change.
PG&E requested a combined budget of approximately $253 million for the s... Read More »
Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-WA) recently questioned former Gov. Rick Perry, the President’s pick for energy secretary, on his support for climate research and cybersecurity efforts at the Department of Energy (DOE), as well as for National ... Read More »
Appalachian Power recently issued a request for proposals for up to 25 megawatts alternating current of ground-mounted solar energy resources.
Projects must be located in Appalachian Power’s Virginia or West Virginia service areas and be connected to either Appalachian Power’s distribution sy... Read More »
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) officials recently named Stacey Horvitz the new resident inspector at Beaver Valley Power Station in Shippingport, Pennsylvania.
“Stacey Horvitz’s experience, training and commitment to safety will help the NRC fulfill its mission of protecting people and t... Read More »
During the recent confirmation hearing for his nomination to Secretary of Energy, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry said that the United States needs an energy policy that utilizes all forms of energy.
“We need an energy policy for the 21st century that is focused on promoting American energy in all... Read More »
The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce, will meet with Mexican government officials, power sector decision makers and commercial partners in June to discuss nuclear energy in Mexico.
“The mission is designed to enable delegates to assess market o... Read More »
Pierce Norton, the 2017 chair of the Board of the American Gas Association (AGA), spoke recently to the New York Society of Security Analysts about the growth and benefits of natural gas.
During the event, Norton highlighted how natural gas growth has transformed the energy environment and how lo... Read More »
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) announced this week that New Jersey has surpassed two gigawatts (GW) of installed solar capacity.
NJBPU’s year-end New Jersey Solar Installation Report stated that New Jersey has over 2,003 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity installed through appro... Read More »