ACEEE white paper claims Congressional action could add 1.3 million jobs while eliminating 910 million tons of CO2
Based on 17 different models proposing energy efficiency programs and tax incentives, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) recently released a white paper laying out tacks Congress could take to simultaneously create jobs, reduce energy costs and decrease greenhouse gas emiss... Read More »Riley Adams, Ameren Illinois
OPINION – Ameren Illinois’ Avian Protection Program builds legacy of environmental stewardship
(The following is a contributed article by Riley Adams, Manager of Electric Initiatives and Avian Protection Program at Ameren Illinois) Since the 1970s, utility companies and conservation agencies have been working together to understand the interactions between migratory birds and power lines. ... Read More »Georgia Power provides update on Plant Vogtle 3 and 4 construction projects
Work on the expansion of Plant Vogtle nuclear power facility in Georgia is nearing completion, Georgia Power officials reported. Georgia Power, which is owned by the Southern Company, filed papers with the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) to say that the expansion is now 87 percent complet... Read More »Electric power industry, government work to rebuild infrastructure after Hurricane Laura
Electricity has been restored to more than 737,000 homes and businesses in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Arkansas after Hurricane Laura hit the region last week, but rebuilding the high-voltage electric transmission system in Louisiana will take more time after it suffered unprecedented damage.... Read More »Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress file carbon reduction plans with regulators
Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress filed plans with state regulators that outline options and pathways to achieve varying levels of carbon reduction. The plans were outlined in their 2020 Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs). The IRPs each present six potential pathways within the 15-year... Read More »DOE awards $72M for carbon capture technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $72 million for the development and advancement of carbon capture technologies. Approximately $51 million of that will go to nine new projects for coal and natural gas power and industrial sources. These efforts seek to design initial engineering studie... Read More »Arizona Corporation Commissioner requests financial relief package from Arizona Public Service Company
As people struggle in the face of COVID-19 and seasonal weather demands, Arizona Corporation Commissioner Lea Márquez Peterson called on the Arizona Public Service Company (APS) to provide financial relief while considering a $51.928 million energy efficiency budget. Márquez Peterson views that... Read More »DTE Energy could add 420 MW of solar energy within two years under new plan
DTE Energy is planning a major influx of solar energy to Michigan under a new plan filed with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) this week, pressing for as much as 420 MW by 2022. It’s a staggering figure, given that it would see DTE’s solar generation capacity increase by nearly ... Read More »Credit: Entergy