Mississippi PSC approves Entergy Mississippi’s plan to install advanced meters
The Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC) recently approved a plan by Entergy Mississippi to install advanced meters for its residential and business customers as part of their Smarter Energy Future plan. The advanced meters will provide customers with detailed information on their energ... Read More »Independent Petroleum Association of America releases statement on failed methane rule rollback
Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) President and CEO Barry Russell released a statement this week, following a Senate procedural vote that failed to allow debate on an Obama-era rule regarding methane emissions on federal land. “We’re disappointed the Senate wasn’t able to... Read More »His Majesty King Mohammed VI
Alliance to Save Energy presents energy efficiency leadership awards to US senators, King of Morocco
The Alliance to Save Energy presented this week EE Visionary Awards to King Mohammed VI of Morocco and U.S. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) for their work in promoting energy efficiency. The awards were announced at the Alliance’s 10th Annual EE Global Forum in Washington,... Read More »GAO provides recommendation to improve Bureau of Land Management inspection data, environmental impact monitoring
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently offered six recommendations to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to help improve its inspection data and its ability to monitor compliance with and the effectiveness of its environmental protection requirements. BLM requires oil and ... Read More »Nebraska Public Power District recognized as a Reliable Public Power Provider
The American Public Power Association (APPA) designated Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) this week a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) for its reliable and safe electric service. “We’re honored to be recognized at the national level as a Reliable Public Power Provider,” NPPD Genera... Read More »Electric cooperative leaders meet with FEMA during legislative conference
Electric cooperative leaders visited the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as well as other federal agencies, during the recently concluded National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Legislative Conference, where they spoke with officials about a number of issues. “Our b... Read More »Scott Pruitt
EPA signs proposed rule to approve North Dakota carbon sequestration program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced this week that the EPA signed a proposed rulemaking to approve an application by North Dakota that would allow the state to implement and enforce its own Class VI Underground Injection Control (UIC) program. Cl... Read More »Chris Zeigler