Tax incentives and continued support for research and development are two ways that Congress and the federal government can address climate change and further reduce emissions from the power sector, industry leaders told the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday.
“Havin... Read More »
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has proposed a pair of pipeline construction bills focusing on the safety and efficiency of the Keystone XL project, as well as other related endeavors.
“The legislative package will help ensure the Keystone XL pipeline and other future pipeline projects are built... Read More »
For its 2018 annual report, released this week, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) responded to federal as well state-level changes, while enacting its own expanded efforts at modernization.
The report addressed the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, noting that the Commission approved t... Read More »
NorthWestern Energy warned its customers about imposter utility scams Monday noting that this is National Consumer Protection Week.
“Our Customer Service Representatives receive calls every week from customers reporting scam activity,” NorthWestern Energy Director of Customer Interaction Joh... Read More »
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) recently shared its 2018 coal combustion residual (CCR) groundwater monitoring and corrective action reports online.
The public web page also includes fact sheets and information specific to TVA’s CCR units. The reports show elevated levels of molybdenum, a... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will award approximately
$5 million in undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships to students
pursuing degrees related to nuclear energy.
The DOE will give out 45 scholarships and 33
fellowships for students at U.S. colleges and universities pursuing ... Read More »
The Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) supports a bill introduced in the U.S. Senate that would extend a broad package of expired 2017 and 2018 tax credits through Dec. 31, 2019.
The bill was introduced this week by Sens. Chuck
Grassley (R-IA), Senate Finance Committee Chairman, and ... Read More »
The time is now for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA), wrote 10 leaders of national nonprofit groups in a March 4 letter to FERC commissioners.
FERC is responsible for implementing the 1978-enacted law, which was meant to promot... Read More »
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) has announced three Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) sites will serve as sources for crude oil sales.
Bryan Mound and Big Hill in Texas, and West Hackberry in Louisiana would be involved in the Notice of Sale, which fulfills requir... Read More »
According to the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE), Florida could stand to gain an additional 135,000 jobs by embracing five new energy policies.
In 2017, Florida ranked fourth in the nation for efficiency jobs. To unlock the additional workforce potential, ACEEE identifie... Read More »