Monday, March 08, 2021
Florida Power & Light Company wins National Reliability Excellence Award for third time
The nation’s third-largest electric company, Florida Power & Light (FPL), recently won the 2018 ReliabilityOne National Reliability Excellence Award for the third time in four years. Selection for the top honor is based on criteria such as regional performance, sustained performance, improved p... Read More »
Investment bolsters Momentum Solar growth
Advantage Capital announced this week a $4.1 million investment in Momentum Solar, supporting the company’s expansion plans, which include moving to a new headquarters building in South Plainfield, New Jersey. Momentum Solar is a residential solar company offering solar design, engineering and ... Read More »
Energy Department announces intent to fund research and development of advanced coal plant technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) said Wednesday that it plans to fund competitive research and development (R&D) efforts in Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 to advance future coal generation technologies. Through the Coal FIRST (Flexible, Innovative, Resilient, Small, Tra... Read More »
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio seeks technical facilitators for PowerForward Collaborative working groups
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) issued a request for proposals Wednesday seeking technical facilitators for its PowerForward Collaborative working groups as part of the commission’s PowerForward grid modernization initiative. The technical consultants will advise PUCO staff and f... Read More »
American Gas Association releases guide to avoid over-pressurized gas lines
The American Gas Association (AGA) today released a guide for natural gas utilities to help avoid over-pressurization in a natural gas system. The report, titled “Leading Practices to Reduce the Possibility of an Over-Pressurization Event,” was developed with input from stakeholders and exper... Read More »
Nicor Gas replaces last cast iron gas main
Nicor Gas, which provides gas service in Illinois, is retiring its last cast iron gas pipeline as it completed a project to replace and update its gas lines. The completion of this project was marked by a celebration with local officials at its headquarters in Naperville, Ill. Cast iron mains ar... Read More »
Electric companies, partner stakeholders must support burgeoning EV market, EEI-IEI report says
The more than 1 million electric vehicles (EVs) already on American roadways this year is expected to swell beyond 18.5 million in just over a decade, according to Friday’s newly released report “Electric Vehicle Sales Forecast and the Charging Infrastructure Required Through 2030” from the Ed... Read More »
Midterm elections boost odds for renewables expansion
A newly elected team of state legislators and governors around the country who are considered friendly to renewable energy takes the field this winter and could clear the way for a new growth spurt in wind and solar generation. The midterm elections in various key states resulted in leadership at... Read More »
