General Motors and Switch become first participants in Consumers Energy renewables program
Consumers Energy of Michigan has rolled out a new renewable energy source program, and General Motors and Switch have signed up as the first participants. For renewables, it’s a huge win, as it means two large businesses are up to match 100 percent of their electric use with clean wind energy. ... Read More »Senate advances bill to support advanced reactors
The U.S. Senate recently advanced the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act, which is a designed to speed advanced reactors to market. The bill, S 97, would allow private companies greater access to the research capabilities of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) national laboratories, i... Read More »Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee advances energy infrastructure cybersecurity bill
The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) recently advanced the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act, which would develop solutions to defend the U.S. energy grid against cyber attacks. The bill would create a two-year pilot program within the National Laboratories in partnership w... Read More »Maria Cantwell
Sen. Cantwell applauds committee approval of Energy Department research and development legislation
In a business meeting held recently to consider pending legislation, Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee applauded the committee’s advancement of the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act. The bill, S. 2503, would authorize various... Read More »New Orleans City Council approves construction of new power station
The New Orleans City Council gave the go-ahead to Entergy New Orleans to construct the New Orleans Power Station, a 128-megawatt unit power facility. This electric generating facility is composed of seven natural gas-fired reciprocating engines. It will support reliable service and essential grid... Read More »Credit: Con Edison