DTE Energy recently released a new “Charging Forward” program to promote electric vehicles in Michigan, coming at the issue through a mix of rebates, customer education efforts and a charging infrastructure push.
"Customer surveys tell us that more people are likely to use EVs if they can eas... Read More »
Southern Power announced Tuesday that the second combined cycle unit of the Mankato Energy Center expansion in Mankato, Minn., is complete.
Mankato Energy Center now includes two natural gas, combined cycle units and can produce up to 760 megawatts of generation.
"The completion of the Mankat... Read More »
Sens. Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Chris Coons (D-DE) along with Reps. Peter Welch (D-VT) and Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) introduced Tuesday legislation that encourages the use of Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) and Utility Energy Savings Contracts (UESCs) in federal buildings.
Mandatory federa... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s recommendations for pipeline safety reauthorization legislation are in alignment with efforts made by the industry to enhance safety, according to the American Gas Association (AGA).
“PHMSA’s (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration) r... Read More »
The first quarter of 2019 was the best ever quarter for U.S. energy storage, according to the U.S. Energy Storage Monitor.
The United States saw 148.8 megawatts of energy storage deployed in the first quarter, breaking the previous record set in the fourth quarter of 2018 by six percent. Further,... Read More »
Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS), Deseret Power and Rocky Mountain Power officials are touting the benefits of a southwestern Utah substation stemming from mutual cooperation and planning.
The Purgatory Flat substation addition to the electric network would provide service for exis... Read More »
The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) have entered into a funding agreement that will further the permitting process for the 800-mile long Alaska LNG project.
Under the terms of the agreement, ExxonMobil and BP will each be responsib... Read More »
Duke Energy Florida (DEF) announced Monday three battery storage projects totaling 22 megawatts (MW), which will improve enhanced grid operations, improve reliability, increase efficiencies, and provide backup generation during power outages.
As the grid manager and operator, DEF can use the batt... Read More »
El Paso Electric Company (EPE) and the Infrastructure Investments Fund (IIF), an investment vehicle advised by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc., announced Monday that they entered into a definitive agreement under which IIF will purchase EPE.
“As we look to the future and the long-term in... Read More »
Accenture has acquired Bridge Energy Group, a firm that provides grid modernization, analytics, and security services to utilities.
Boston-based Bridge Energy serves North American electric utilities. Their experience complements Accenture’s portfolio of services for electric transmission and d... Read More »