Energy and Natural Resources Committee considers modernizing DOE, DOI
Administration proposals to reorganize and modernize both the Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of the Interior (DOI) were heard by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources last week. Such proposals build on an executive order issued by President Donald Trump in March 2017, wh... Read More »Proposed coal, nuclear power plant bailout could cost $34 billion, Brattle Group report finds
The Brattle Group released Thursday a report, which estimated the direct costs of a proposed Trump Administration plan to prevent the retirement of baseload coal and nuclear plants. The analysis examined a Department of Energy (DOE) draft memo released in May, which outlined a proposal to require... Read More »Study explores energy customer engagement initiatives
A report released by the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (SECC) this week identified key characteristics of low-income residential energy customers while recommending engagement and program design initiatives for electricity providers. The report, “Spotlight on Low-Income Consumers: Revisit... Read More »Duke Energy Carolinas files new rates to reflect tax savings
Duke Energy Carolinas filed new rates for North Carolina customers Wednesday, based on the North Carolina Utilities Commission’s (NCUC) order issued June 22, to reflect savings from federal tax reform as well as recent investments. “The recent federal tax reform provides a unique opportunity ... Read More »FERC finalizes rule for pass-through of pipeline tax savings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) finalized a rule Wednesday that determines how pipelines will pass savings from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act through to customers. The final rule modifies a proposal from March that would require interstate pipelines to file a one-time report that prov... Read More »New Facebook data center in Oregon to be fully solar-powered
Under an agreement between Pacific Power and Facebook, a data center for the social media company in Prineville, Oregon, will be entirely supported by solar power. As a result of the agreement, 437 megawatts of new solar developments will be made, 100 of which will be created in the Prineville ar... Read More »House subcommittee reviews impact of large-scale energy storage on electricity reliability
The growth of large-scale energy storage and its impact on electric grid reliability and wholesale electricity markets were the focuses of a U.S. House Energy And Commerce Subcommittee on Energy hearing held on Wednesday. Wednesday’s hearing was the 11th in the ongoing “Powering America” s... Read More »Largest solar installation in New York City completed in Staten Island
The largest solar energy system in New York City was installed this week in Staten Island, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced. The 3.1-megawatt solar array will provide energy for Fordham University and Fordham Preparatory School in the Bronx. “T... Read More »Jon Stanford