The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced this week that a total of 35 bioenergy research and development (R&D) projects will benefit from $73 million in DOE funds.
“The main goal of DOE’s bioenergy R&D is to produce affordable biofuels that are compatible with existing fueling infrastruc... Read More »
President Donald Trump announced his intent this week to nominate James P. Danly as a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Danly would serve the remainder of a five-year term expiring June 30, 2023.
“I welcome the President’s decision to nominate a Republican commissi... Read More »
Georgia Power said Tuesday that the dewatering process for Plant McIntosh in Rincon, Ga., is scheduled to begin in October, marking a significant step toward the closure of the ash pond at the plant.
The ash pond will be completely excavated, and the ash will be stored in a permitted, lined landf... Read More »
Entergy Mississippi customers have saved some $207 million, or about $500 per customer, through the utilities’ membership in MISO – the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
MISO, a regional transmission organization, manages the flow of power on the transmission grid. The estimated ... Read More »
American Petroleum Institute (API) officials recently joined New Mexico Oil and Gas Association personnel in garnering insight regarding the impact energy has on the state’s economy and local communities.
“Natural gas and oil resources are an economic cornerstone for communities across New Me... Read More »
Carbon dioxide emissions from energy-related sources will continue to grow in the coming decades, according to the Energy Information Administration’s International Energy Outlook 2019.
The reports found that global energy-related CO2 emissions will grow 0.6 percent per year from 2018 to 2050. ... Read More »
The nonprofit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE’s) 13th annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard shows positive signs that states are increasing their commitment to energy efficiency throughout much of the country.
Released this week, the scorecard looked at six policy... Read More »
Dominion Energy filed a proposal Monday with Virginia’s State Corporation Commission (SCC) that outlines details of the first three years of the company's 10-year plan to upgrade the state's energy grid.
The proposal includes approximately $594 million in investments through 2021 in a new custo... Read More »
FirstEnergy Corp. issued Monday a Request for Proposal (RFP) to purchase Ohio-compliant Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) and Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) for its Ohio utilities – Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company, and Toledo Edison.
The purchases will help the company meet its 2019... Read More »
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) found the states of Maine and New York have joined five other states and the District of Columbia in requiring 100 percent clean electricity by 2050.
The effort stems from the adoption of renewable portfolio standards (RPS), which are policies requiring... Read More »