New Jersey BPU approves implementation of Murphy’s offshore wind executive order
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) approved an order this week that implements Gov. Phil Murphy’s Executive Order No. 8 and the Offshore Wind Economic Development Act (OWEDA), which seeks to solicit 1,100 megawatts of offshore wind energy capacity. “Governor Murphy recognizes th... Read More »Sean Plasynski
New director appointed to temporarily helm National Energy Technology Laboratory
Following the retirement of its director, Grace Bochenek, the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has appointed veteran energy research leader Sean Plasynski as acting director. Previously, Plasynski served as executive director of NETL’s Technology Development and Integration Center. ... Read More »EIA says natural gas will remain most consumed fuel in industrial sector
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Thursday that it expects natural gas to remain the most consumed fuel in the U.S. industrial sector with a 40 percent increase in consumption from 2017 to 2050, based on data from its Annual Energy Outlook 2018 (AEO2018) Reference case. EIA da... Read More »Entergy Arkansas files initial plan to address federal tax savings
Entergy Arkansas, Inc. filed with the Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) this week its plan to address federal tax reductions resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The company’s plan calls for bill reductions beginning in April of this year, which will save customers a total o... Read More »Randy Hultgren
American Power Association presents Rep. Hultgren with Public Service Award
In recognition of his efforts to protect tax-exempt municipal bonds, American Public Power Association presented U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) with the association’s Public Service Award on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. Public power utilities used $96 billion in municipal bonds to pay for in... Read More »Edward H. Salmon