The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) approved the Year 2 application process for the State’s Community Solar Energy Pilot Program.
The New Jersey Clean Energy Program runs the Pilot Program. It provides solar energy access through a subscription-based model that virtually connects ... Read More »
With the passage of a pilot program proposed by Commissioner Lea Márquez Peterson last month, the Arizona Corporation Commission will allow the Arizona Public Service Company to provide up to $2,500 to purchase and install residential energy storage devices.
These at-home batteries can take elec... Read More »
Within one week of each other, Ameren and Entergy have pledged to join growing utility-based net zero pledges across the United States and cut CO2 emissions to nothing by 2050.
In this regard, the companies join other major utilities like Dominion Energy, Duke Energy, Southern Company, Xcel Energ... Read More »
An Alliant Energy plan to add 1,000 MW of wind energy production to Iowa has reached fruition months ahead of schedule, with the completion of the 130 MW Richland Wind Farm.
Richland marks the fifth wind project to be added across seven counties. The energy produced by Richland and its cohorts wi... Read More »
A bill designed to improve cybersecurity within the Department of Energy (DOE) was introduced in the U.S. Senate last week.
The bipartisan Cyber Sense Act (S.4795), introduced by Sens. John Hoeven (R-ND) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV), would create a voluntary Cyber Sense program at the DOE to test the c... Read More »
Ameren Illinois is urging the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to comply with a consumer safeguard for rooftop solar customers.
Ameren Illinois officials said special interest groups are trying to pressure the ICC into reversing a decision that defines the timeline for rooftop solar credits to ... Read More »
Mon Power and Potomac Edison are planning to lower electric rates for their customers in West Virginia.
The reduction in rates reflects a $55 million decrease in the cost of fuel used for electric generation and purchased power.
If approved by the Public Service Commission (PSC) of West Virgin... Read More »
Thanks to joining the regional transmission organization known as the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) in 2013, Entergy Arkansas reports that its customers can expect to save around $94 million next year.
“Joining MISO in 2013 was a very good decision for our customers in Arkansa... Read More »
Through a new order this week, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission established a cost range for evaluating how CO2 regulatory costs will impact utility electrical generation investments.
In this instance, regulatory costs mean what utilities are expected to pay by complying with future CO2 ... Read More »
PECO, the Philadelphia Electric Co., is seeking approval from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) to increase rates due in large part to a $69 million investment in the natural gas system.
This would be PECO’s first natural gas rate increase in 10 years. The changes are expected to... Read More »