MPSC requests FERC press interstate natural gas pipelines for lower rates
Hoping to help ratepayers capitalize on recent federal tax law changes, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to make interstate natural gas pipeline operators lower their rates. The crux of the issue is the lowered corporate rates... Read More »NRG Energy breaks ground on three solar projects in Hawaii
NRG Energy, Inc. announced Wednesday that it broke ground on three grid-scale solar power projects on the island of O’ahu in Hawaii in partnership with the Hawaiian Electric Company, Kamehameha Schools, and other organizations. The three projects, located at Kawailoa, Waipi’o, and Mililani, ... Read More »Department of Energy announces $3 million solar prize to spur innovation, partnerships
The Department of Energy (DoE) announced Wednesday that it will award $3 million to encourage entrepreneurs to develop new processes and products that help kickstart solar market innovation. The American Made Solar Prize aims to develop a network of partnerships involving entrepreneurs, private i... Read More »NRECA applauds Perdue’s comments on rural development in Farm Bill
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) CEO Jim Matheson responded Wednesday to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s announcement of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA’s) 2018 Farm Bill and Legislative Principles. One of the key principles Perdue discussed is rural deve... Read More »Kentucky proposal seeking to update net metering laws draws support from utilities
Kentucky legislators are preparing to debate a proposal to lower the amount paid to homeowners for their excess solar power and require them to pay what advocates say is a fair share to maintain the regional electric grid. Opponents argue that the measure will add costs and reduce incentives for ... Read More »Entergy Louisiana begins construction at Lake Charles Power Station
Entergy Louisiana broke ground this week at its Lake Charles Power Station, a combined-cycle natural gas-fired plant in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Entergy executives and employees, as well as state and local officials, participated in a ceremony Monday formally marking the beginning of constructio... Read More »January’s cold weather leads to record US natural gas demand, impacts generation mix
A recent analysis from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that the bomb cyclone weather event in January caused record levels of U.S. natural gas demand and increased wholesale natural gas and power prices across the country. The increased demand led to a constrained natur... Read More »Duke Energy says it will not increase rates following hurricane damage due to federal tax revisions
Tying a decision not to increase rates on their customers in the wake of Hurricane Irma to a new federal tax law, Duke Energy said it will apply federal tax reform savings to cover $513 million in storm costs. Before the reform was put into place, Duke had filed to recoup $381 million for power r... Read More »Jennifer Murphy