Experts eye government role in expansion of energy storage
A panel of experts called on the federal government to increase its role in the development of energy storage technology, which is being increasingly seen as a method to ensure energy supplies amid natural disasters and other periods of power shortages or outages. Ben Fowke, president and CEO of ... Read More »API highlights Alaska’s energy revolution role
American Petroleum Institute (API) officials are espousing Alaska’s role in the nation’s energy revolution, citing local community benefits, job creation, and reliable and affordable energy production. While addressing the Alaska Oil & Gas Association (AOGA) Annual Meeting in Anchorage, API P... Read More »ICC appoints new chairman, commissioner
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has welcomed two new members this year, with governor-appointed Carrie Zalewski taking over as chairman and Maria Bocanegra appointed to a commissioner role. Zalewski’s role is a five-year term, effective as of last week. Bocanegra’s began on April 8, b... Read More »Edison International releases 2018 Sustainability Report
Edison International recently released its 2018 Sustainability Report, which reflects its sustainability strategy and 2018 sustainability performance. “We're creating a future where carbon-free resources power the economy,” Pedro Pizarro, president and CEO of Edison International, said. “A... Read More »Duke Energy Renewables acquires Palmer Solar project in Colorado
Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, recently acquired the development assets associated with the Palmer Solar project in El Paso County, Colo., from juwi Americas, a renewable energy company based in Boulder. The 60-megawatt (MW) project consists of more than 200,00... Read More »Study looks at behaviors of EV drivers
New research from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) may help grid operators prepare for widespread electric vehicle (EV) adoption. The nonprofit research organization collaborated with the nonprofit Salt River Project (SRP) in Arizona to analyze charging and driving data collected from... Read More »Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Massachusetts shuts down permanently
The Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth, Mass., shut down its reactor for the final time on May 31. The decision to shut down Pilgrim, which is owned by Entergy, was the result of several financial factors, including low wholesale energy prices. “The difficult but necessary decision to... Read More »Credit: Duke Energy