Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions drop in 2017
Energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the United States fell to 5.14 billion metric tons, or 0.9 percent, in 2017 compared to 2016, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Carbon dioxide emissions in the United States are now 14 percent lower than they were in 2005. CO... Read More »Kinder Morgan, EagleClaw move forward on Permian gas pipeline in Texas
Kinder Morgan Texas Pipeline (KMTP) and EagleClaw Midstream Ventures announced plans Wednesday to proceed with the Permian Highway Pipeline Project, a 430-mile pipeline proposed in Texas. The two organizations signed a definitive joint venture agreement whereby each will have a 50 percent owners... Read More »Thomas Fanning
Southern Company’s Thomas Fanning receives Edison Electric Institute Distinguished Leadership Award
Southern Company Chairman, President, and CEO Thomas Fanning received Wednesday the Edison Electric Institute’s (EEI) Distinguished Leadership Award in recognition of his contributions to the electric industry. The award was presented at EEI’s fall CEO and board of directors meeting. “To... Read More »Government should share responsibility for protecting U.S. grid, says America’s power sector reps
The leaders of three powerful U.S. trade associations in the electric industry responded to an inquiry from U.S. Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA) that detailed how they are working to maximize security amid a growing threat of cyberattacks in order to protect the nation’s electric grid. Markey, ranki... Read More »Missouri’s Bagnell Dam concludes $53 million upgrades
A year’s worth of upgrades poured into the $53 million Bagnell Dam project in Missouri are officially complete this week, concluding safety updates for the 85-year-old structure. One of the state’s major clean energy sources -- it produced more than 624,000 megawatts of energy in 2017 -- the ... Read More »Report examines state energy consumption
A recent State Energy Data System report estimates revealed per capita energy consumption varies among states and ranged from 176 million British thermal units (Btu) in Rhode Island to 897 million Btu in Louisiana in 2016. The report referenced Rhode Island consumes less energy per capita than th... Read More »Julie Brown