Lincoln Clean Energy announces financing for Texas wind farm
Lincoln Clean Energy (LCE), an I Squared Capital portfolio company, announced this week the financing of its Willow Springs project, a 250-megawatt (MW) wind farm in Haskell County, Texas. “I Squared Capital is proud to be at the forefront of the transition to renewable energy in the United ... Read More »West Virginia power companies propose new energy efficiency, demand response programs
Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power filed proposals this week with the West Virginia Public Service Commission (PSC), requesting approval of new energy efficiency and demand response programs (EE/DR) for West Virginia customers. In the filing, the two companies proposed four new programs: Bring... Read More »Ameren Illinois announces plans to modernize East St. Louis facility
Ameren Illinois recently announced plans to invest $9 million in modernizing its main operating center in East St. Louis, Illinois. The 25,000 square-foot building, constructed in 1959, is home to the company's regional electric and gas distribution operations. “This is an ideal location t... Read More »Solar Alliance signs letter of intent to acquire solar assets
Solar Alliance Energy, Inc. announced Tuesday that the company signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire certain assets from an unnamed U.S. solar company. In accordance with the LOI, Solar Alliance will acquire a team of employees from the seller as well as a number of residential solar projec... Read More »Smart Electric Power Alliance finalizes merger with Smart Grid Interoperability Panel
The Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) announced this week that it completed the process of merging with the Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP), in order to create a single source of information about the transition to clean energy. SEPA focuses on market research, conferences and events... Read More »Norman Saari
Michigan commissioner appointed to chair NARUC pipeline safety subcommittee
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) President Robert F. Powelson appointed Michigan Public Service Commissioner Norman Saari as chair of the NARUC Subcommittee on Pipeline Safety. “I am grateful for this opportunity to join such an illustrious team at NARUC and sta... Read More »PacifiCorp’s new energy plan proposes aggressive wind-powered changes
Portland, Oregon-based PacifiCorp on Tuesday filed a $3.5 billion expansion plan with utility regulators across its six-state territory proposing to go from being a predominately coal-generating electricity supplier to a major wind-powered energy provider. The plan is considered by company offici... Read More »Ohio nuclear plant returns to service after refueling, maintenance outage
FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company’s (FENOC) Perry Nuclear Power Plant in Perry, Ohio returned to service Monday after a refueling and maintenance outage. The plant is currently operating at approximately 20 percent power. Power levels will vary as the 1,268-megawatt facility ramps up to ... Read More »Diane X. Burman