American Transmission Co. has issued a 10-year plan that addresses the need for improvements to the electric grid, highlights sustainable energy projects, and outlines ongoing asset maintenance necessary to achieve the highest reliability, efficiency, and safety standards.
“Our long-term planni... Read More »
With approval gained from the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), construction is slated to begin on El Paso Electric’s Newman Unit 6, a natural gas generation replacement unit meant to succeed three older natural gas units and provide balance against added renewable energy resources.
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In the wake of the category 2 Hurricane Delta, Entergy Louisiana restored power to all customers who could safely receive it last week, bringing more than half a million people impacted by the storm back online.
Delta took out power for approximately 320,000 Entergy Louisiana customers at its hei... Read More »
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a policy statement to clarify that it has jurisdiction over organized wholesale electric market rules that incorporate a state-determined carbon price in those markets.
The statement also seeks to encourage regional electric market operators... Read More »
National Grid launched National Grid Renewables, its new brand for its US renewable energy business, including solar, onshore wind, and battery storage.
National Grid Renewables is focused on developing, owning, and operating large-scale renewable energy assets across the country.
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The Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) and its partners virtually celebrated the groundbreaking of a 50 MW solar facility in the state, slated to become the third-largest solar facility on tribal lands and the first on land owned by the Jicarilla Apache Nation.
"Today's groundbreaking hig... Read More »
New rooftop solar customers of Ameren Illinois could gain full, retroactive payouts for excess power produced if the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approves a new net metering tariff request the company filed last week.
Under the current law, the solar net metering credit's delivery portion i... Read More »
Three years after essentially replacing Utah's net metering program with export credits, Rocky Mountain Power is asking the Utah Public Service Commission (PSC) to approve a reduction in those credits.
In 2017, Rocky Mountain Power and Utah solar advocates agreed on a settlement that would allow ... Read More »
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) recently approved an important piece of Public Service Electric and Gas Co.’s (PSE&G) Clean Energy Future Proposal: a plan for the utility to invest $1 billion in energy efficiency programs, with the goal of reducing customer bills and creating jobs.
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Both the Chickasaw Nation and Choctaw Nation gained an influx of renewable energy this week, as two solar energy farms built by OG&E were brought into full operation.
This provides the region of southeast Oklahoma with 5 MW of solar power per farm, approximately half of which has been purchased b... Read More »