AEP Texas seeks determination regarding costs associated with storms
AEP Texas filed a request this week with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) seeking a determination that $415 million in transmission-and-distribution-related system restoration costs associated with Hurricane Harvey and other weather events were reasonable and necessary and therefore eli... Read More »Northern Access Pipeline in Western N.Y. to move forward
A proposed 97-mile natural gas pipeline to transport gas from Pennsylvania into western New York is back on the table. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) had denied the permit for the Northern Access pipeline on April 17. However, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commi... Read More »U.S., Japan discuss nuclear power initiatives
U.S. and Japan officials recently met for the fifth time as means of bolstering civil nuclear power cooperation efforts. Officials said the most recent Japan Bilateral Commission on Civil Nuclear Cooperation session was held in Tokyo, with discussions spearheaded by Deputy Secretary of Energy Dan... Read More »AEE, CRES Forum push for federal actions to hasten advanced energy investments
Improving the modern electricity system in the United States is the responsibility of many groups, including utilities, lawmakers and local governments. But according to a new study by Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) and CRES (Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions) Forum, Congress can make five ch... Read More »Internet and tech giants drive renewable energy projects in Illinois, Virginia
Illinois and Virginia will see the creation of two new wind and solar energy farms with enough power to charge 74,000 homes, thanks to an agreement announced this week between Apple, Akamai, Etsy and Swiss Re. In all, their efforts will yield 290 megawatts of renewable energy added to the Eastern... Read More »Bill Lawrence