The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will hold a competition that allows college students to compete in a realistic cybersecurity defense exercise.
The DOE’s sixth CyberForce Competition will take place on November 14 and will be held virtually. Because it is virtual, individuals rather than tea... Read More »
U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) introduced the Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act, a bill that addresses the ocean impacts of climate change, reform federal ocean management, and promotes offshore wind energy.
A key part of the bill is that it seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated w... Read More »
Mon Power is working to enhance local electric lines in south Morgantown and Fairmont, W.V, to boost operational flexibility and reduce outages for more than 1,300 customers.
The Morgantown efforts finished recently, improving service for more than 400 people, whereas the Fairmont work just bega... Read More »
In north-central Iowa, Alliant Energy brought a new, 150 MW wind farm known as Kossuth online this week, bringing 56 turbines to bear to power 57,000 homes.
The project, which has been underway since October 2019, marks an important milestone for Alliant: it has now added 1,000 MW of wind energy ... Read More »
AVANGRID, Inc., a nationwide provider of wind and solar power, will acquire PNM Resources and its two regulated utility companies operating in New Mexico and Texas, in a cash transaction valued at $8.3 billion, it was announced Oct. 21.
The buyout will require the approval of PNM’s stockholders... Read More »
Portland General Electric (PGE) has permanently closed its Boardman Generating Station in Eastern Oregon’s Morrow County.
The closure stems from an agreement PGE reached with stakeholders, customer groups, and regulators in 2010 to end operations at Boardman 20 years ahead of schedule and tran... Read More »
Capital Power Corp. signed 20-year power purchase agreements with Duke Energy Carolinas for three solar development projects in North Carolina.
The projects total 160 megawatts and consist of Hornet Solar (75 MW), Hunter’s Cove Solar (50 MW), and Bear Branch Solar (35 MW). Construction is expec... Read More »
A year after the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) launched its MI Power Grid initiative to guide residents and businesses through an energy industry transitioning to cleaner energy, the commission has released a status report revealing what its efforts have wrought.
The initiative, named... Read More »
The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) opened a new working case this week to consider the long-term benefits of having investor-owned electric utilities as members of Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs).
“To determine whether continued membership in an RTO is in the ratepayers’ ... Read More »
U.S. Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI) are among a coalition of senators urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to release funds for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as soon as possible.
The senators also said that the funds should be rel... Read More »