NEI president urges FERC to implement proposed rulemaking to compensate reliability, resiliency
Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) President and CEO Maria Korsnick recently urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to implement a proposed rulemaking from the Department of Energy (DOE) that would compensate energy resources for reliability and resiliency attributes. “DOE determine... Read More »Reps. Ruppersberger, Carter introduce companion to Senate grid security bill
Reps. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) and John R. Carter (R-TX) recently introduced a House companion bill to legislation introduced in the Senate to improve energy grid security. The Securing Energy Infrastructure Act of 2017 would create a two-year pilot program to study and identify security ... Read More »Pat Vincent-Collawn
EEI chairman pledges to collaborate with communities on powering technology to support smart cities
A more resilient electric grid is at the heart of the smart energy movement sweeping the nation, and the utilities industry must collaborate with municipal leaders to leverage investments in smart infrastructure that help communities reach their smart city goals, the chairman of the Edison Electric ... Read More »Kinder Morgan, DCP Midstream, Targa Resources announce partnerships on Gulf Coast Express Pipeline
Kinder Morgan Texas PIpeline LLC (KMTP), DCP Midstream, and a Targa Resources Corp. affiliate will partner on development of the Gulf Coast Express Pipeline (GCX) Project between the Permian Basin and the Texas Gulf Coast, the companies announced on Wednesday. Spanning 50 miles, the 36-inch pipe... Read More »FirstEnergy launches effort to purchase solar, renewable energy credits in Ohio
FirstEnergy Corp. has made a Request for Proposal (RFP) to bring its Ohio utilities closer to the state’s renewable energy targets through the purchase of Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs)and Renewable Energy Credits (RECs). The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio established the new oblig... Read More »Renewable natural gas used to meet 82 percent of federal targets for renewable fuels, EIA report says
Renewable natural gas (RNG) is increasingly used to meet government targets for renewable fuel production, with approximately 189 million gallons of RNG being used to meet approximately 82 percent of federal targets set for cellulosic biofuel, according to recently released data from the U.S. Energy... Read More »Kimberly J. Harris