USEA chief promotes energy sector future for new graduates
Speaking to students of Johns Hopkins School of Advanced and International Studies this week, U.S. Energy Association Executive Director Barry Worthington highlighted the job opportunities in the evolving energy sector. Noting that green is the way of the future, Worthington also pointed out that... Read More »Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approves rate decreases for several natural gas companies
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) approved Tuesday rate reductions for Avista Corporation, Cascade Natural Gas, NW Natural and Puget Sound Energy natural gas customers, effective Nov. 1. The rate changes are due in part to Purchased Gas Cost Adjustment (PGA) filings. Na... Read More »Power restored to more than 95 percent of customers following Hurricane Michael, Gul Power says
Gulf Power announced Tuesday that power had been restored to more than 95 percent of all customers who were able to safely receive power, 13 days after Hurricane Michael left the Florida Panhandle and 30 hours ahead of the estimated timeline. Gulf Power and storm crews from across the U.S. have r... Read More »Sen. Cassidy applauds plan to build LNG shipping terminal in Germany
German officials are planning to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping terminal in northern Germany, which would enable the country to buy more natural gas from the United States. U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued a stateme... Read More »William Yardley
Enbridge’s Yardley named board chair at Interstate Natural Gas Association
William Yardley was elected chairman of the board of directors at the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America this week. Yardley, who is executive vice president at energy transportation company Enbridge, will serve for a one-year term through October 2019. “During a period of both g... Read More »Chris Crane
Exelon’s Crane urges move away from carbon-based energy
The president of Exelon Corp., which has more zero-carbon nuclear reactors than any other energy provider in the United States, recently outlined how the energy sector should reduce carbon emissions as many customers are demanding. Exelon president and chief executive officer Christopher Crane sp... Read More »Transmission infrastructure fails to keep up with renewable energy purchases
U.S. companies are turning increasingly to renewable energy, but a new report from the Wind Solar Alliance (WSA) shows that their input may also be needed in the transmission planning process as the old infrastructure likely cannot keep up. “Companies buying affordable, clean energy today are b... Read More »Surry Power Station