The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposed a rule to apply new emergency preparedness requirements on small modular reactors (SMRs) and other new technologies, including non-light-water reactors.
NRC’s existing emergency preparedness program is focused solely on large, light-water cooled ... Read More »
Storage businesses will now benefit from an additional safety resource, with the publication of the U.S. Energy Storage Association’s (ESA) Operational Safety Guidelines.
These guidelines provide a mix of codes, standards, and other guidelines linked to planning for and mitigation of various o... Read More »
A $7.05 million electric rate decrease was approved for Ameren Illinois residential customers by the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) this week, promising monthly reductions for average electric bills next year.
The average Ameren customer will see a monthly rate decrease of around $1.13. The ... Read More »
The customers of the utility subsidiaries of Entergy Corporation saved approximately $1.3 billion on their electric bills from 2014 to 2018 due largely to Entergy’s membership in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) regional transmission organization, Entergy said Monday.
“When... Read More »
The National Regulatory Research Institute (NRRI), the research arm for the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), recently elected Commissioner Marion Gold of the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission as chair of its Board of Directors.
NRRI also elected Nevada Publ... Read More »
A new report recently detailed the impacts of energy efficiency investments, policies, and innovation across a variety of sectors, including residential and commercial buildings, industry, and transportation.
The Energy Efficiency Impact Report – conducted by the Alliance to Save Energy, the Am... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Energy announced new funding opportunities for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs for fiscal year 2020.
The DOE will make available $40 million in funding for innovations that address multiple research and ... Read More »
Charging Interface Initiative e.V. (CharIN) and Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) personnel said the entities have partnered as a means of developing and promoting vehicle-grid-integration (VGI) technology and standards.
“The CharIN association includes members from the global EV charging va... Read More »
Following a competitive request for proposal process, Dominion Energy has chosen Thomas Built Buses to supply 50 electric buses for its Virginia service area by the end of 2020.
“We are excited to take this major step forward to bring electric school buses to the customers and communities we s... Read More »
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) celebrated Friday the first anniversary of a record-breaking auction for three offshore wind lease areas and urged the U.S. Department of the Interior to take steps to support offshore wind projects.
Last year, the rights to develop the three lease area... Read More »