As part of a 25-year contract with Innergex, Hawaiian Electric will purchase power from an upcoming 15 MW solar plus 60 MW hour battery project known as Paeahu Solar, after it gained approval from the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) this week.
Paeahu Solar will be located on Maui and fun... Read More »
As a result of an energy efficiency program first launched in 2008, ComEd announced this week that its customers have saved more than $5 billion on their energy bills.
This announcement, timed for National Energy Efficiency Day on Wednesday, also showcased the sheer scope of environmental savings... Read More »
Jersey Central Power and Light’s Martinsville Substation, which went into service in June, helped significantly decreased the number of power outages caused by the recent Tropical Storm Isaias.
The substation, located in Warren Township, increases the electric system's operational flexibility ... Read More »
The United States set new records in natural gas production, consumption, and gross exports in 2019, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Natural Gas annual report shows.
U.S. natural gas consumption rose 3 percent, driven by increased natural gas use in the electric ... Read More »
Settlement agreements covering both Duke Energy Florida, LLC’s (DEF) and joint Florida Power & Light Company-Gulf Power Company’s storm protection plan cost recoveries were approved this week by the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC).
In Duke’s case, the news followed a previously appr... Read More »
Of 29 ash ponds gathered around 11 active and retired coal-fired power plants owned by Georgia Power, to date, significant progress has been made on the closure of 19.
This work includes dewatering, excavation, and installation of specialized engineered controls and site restoration currently und... Read More »
The National Council on Electricity Policy released a new guide on the engagement between Public Utility Commissions and State Energy Offices.
This is the fourth in its series of “mini” guides that have been released, promoting dialogue among state-level electricity decision-makers. Each guid... Read More »
Entergy Arkansas customers will save about $60 million over the next 18.5 years by purchasing power generated from the company’s Stuttgart Solar Energy Center through the Solar Energy Purchase Option program.
“This new solar energy program was conceived as a way to allow certain, tax-exempt ... Read More »
A new report from the United States Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) showcases the need for advanced energy technology innovation to maintain U.S. energy supplies and keep the industry successful and touts the importance of oil and natural gas.
“U.S. Oil and Natural Gas: ... Read More »
Following a 30-year lease with the Army established earlier this year, the Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) has filed for approval of a natural gas and solar generation and resiliency project at Fort Sill with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC).
The project would bring cleaner ener... Read More »