Con Edison is giving customers that use solar energy or electric cars a device that lets them avoid the cost of upgrading the home’s circuit breaker panel.
The device is called ConnectDER and is free of charge to customers who power their homes with solar energy and connect electric vehicle ch... Read More »
The Department of Energy (DOE) has approved a pair of long-term orders granting the export of domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG).
The signing, part of the EU-U.S. Energy Council High-Level Business to Business Energy Forum held in Brussels, involves Tellurian Inc.’s Driftwood LNG... Read More »
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved last week a new electric vehicle pilot program and granted DTE Electric Co. a $273.3 million rate increase.
The new EV program will last three years and operate under investments of $13 million. Known as Charging Forward, it will cover EV an... Read More »
Ameren Corporation recently released its 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, titled Committed to Building a Brighter Energy Future.
"We are focused on meeting our customers' energy needs, exceeding their expectations, and delivering a brighter energy future for them and the communities w... Read More »
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, and 25 colleagues recently introduced a bill that would overhaul the federal energy tax code to support a low-carbon economy.
The bill, the Clean Energy for America Act, would consolidate the current 44 energy incentives into ... Read More »
PJM Interconnection, an electricity transmission company, is primed to meet the high demand that is expected this summer in its service region.
Officials at PJM, based in Valley Forge, Pa., expect electricity use to peak at around 151,000 MW this summer as above-average temperatures are expected... Read More »
An official from the American Gas Association testified before a Congressional subcommittee last week to share the association’s views and recommendations on the Pipeline Safety Reauthorization process.
Christina Sames, AGA’s vice president of operations and engineering services, emphasized ... Read More »
The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) is lauding the Hawaii state legislature's efforts to advance a bill adopting minimum efficiency standards for common household products.
“This bill is huge for Hawaii,” Annie Gilleo, senior manager of state policy at ACEEE, said. ... Read More »
Following complaints by several companies about purchased oil, U.S. Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) has written the Department of Energy (DOE) regarding the possibility that the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) has been contaminated.
A variety of companies like Exxon Mobil and PetroChina have ... Read More »
Appalachian Power recently filed its 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC), which calls for increased utility-scale solar, wind energy and energy efficiency (EE) programs.
The IRP forecasts Appalachian Power’s load obligations in Virginia over ... Read More »