Seeking to replace determinations made in 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed this week to revise New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and push the growth of fossil fuels.
The EPA is looking to remove what they call “excessive burdens” on energy providers by elimi... Read More »
The Vermont Public Utility Commission (PUC) issued an order Thursday approving the proposed sale of Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee to subsidiaries of NorthStar Group Services for decommissioning.
The PUC also issued an amended Certificate of Public Good, which authorizes NorthStar to own, possess... Read More »
Nearly 70 solar companies visited the offices of more than 100 members of Congress Thursday to discuss the growth of the solar industry, solar jobs, and the industry’s policy priorities.
The event, called Solar Shines on the Hill Day, was organized by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SE... Read More »
The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm Bernard “Bernie” McNamee to be a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
McNamee will serve the remainder of a term that ends on June 30, 2020.
“I am pleased to welcome Bernie to the Commission, and I look forward to working wi... Read More »
Customers of ComEd will see rates lowered by $24 million beginning in January, keeping the average residential customer bill at $84.
This round of lowered rates marks the third time ComEd has requested a rate decrease, despite repeated investments to improve their system reliability and moderniz... Read More »
Korea-based LSIS announced Tuesday the acquisition of the Energy Grid Tie (EGT) Division of Parker-Hannifin, creating a new company, LS Energy Solutions.
LSIS is an electric power system, automation and green technology firm that operated under the name of LG Industrial Systems until LS Group wa... Read More »
The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently reported that it expects that carbon dioxide (CO2) increased in the world’s advanced economies in 2018, the first increase in the last five years.
Based on the latest available energy data, IEA expects CO2 emissions in advanced economies in North A... Read More »
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) denied Wednesday Canada-based Hydro One Limited’s proposed acquisition of Spokane-based Avista Corporation.
The UTC determined that the proposed merger did not serve the public interest and that the proposed merger agreement did not a... Read More »
Williams announced Thursday the sale of the 31-mile Texas Belle Pipeline in the Gulf Coast area to Easton Energy for $177 million.
The pipeline transports natural gas liquids from Mont Belvieu to customers along the Houston Ship Channel. The Purity Pipeline System, certain assets in the Live Oak ... Read More »
The newly expanded capacity of the Sand Hills natural gas liquids (NGL) pipeline went into service on Dec. 1, according to majority owner DCP Midstream this week.
This most recent most recent expansion will add another 45,000 barrels per day (bpd) of capacity and brings the total capacity of the ... Read More »