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Appalachian Power seeks upgrades to comply with environmental regulations
Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power seek to recover costs associated with improvements and upgrades it made to comply with recently revised environmental regulations at the John Amos, Mountaineer, and Mitchell plants in West Virginia. These regulations apply to work done related to ash handling... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_1592859061-2-300x169.jpg)
USE IT carbon capture bill becomes law, incentivizing development and deployment
The Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act was signed into law this week, extending the 45Q tax credit for carbon capture projects for two years and supporting carbon utilization and direct air capture research. The legislation, originally introduced by U.S. Sen... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_1842186742-300x240.jpg)
CITGO Petroleum releases first ESG report to bolster accountability, recognize climate change threat
CITGO Petroleum Corporation released “A Clear Direction Forward” this week, its first report on internal environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, covering its progress in 2019 and 2020, and looking to document ethics and governance efforts for accountability. "CITGO has never... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_331227893-300x225.jpg)
Bill to further energy storage research and development signed into law
Legislation designed to accelerate energy storage development was signed into law this week as part of the omnibus package. The Better Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Act, authored by Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Tina Smith (D-MN), requires the Department of Energy to... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_365543783-1-300x197.jpg)
DOE to award $45M for projects to advance solar energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding up to $45 million for research to advance solar hardware and systems integration. Currently, solar only makes up three percent of U.S. electricity, but usage is expected to rise steadily. By 2050, it should account for 18 percent of U.S. electricity... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_523848388-1-300x200.jpg)
Arizona Public Service Company extends late fee waivers, low-income bill credits into late 2021
Still reckoning with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Arizona Public Service Company (APS) announced a major extension of aid for customers this week, pledging to waive late fees until Oct. 15, 2021, and eliminate limited-income customer balances of $250 or less. Late fees at APS have been suspended si... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_603025976-2-300x200.jpg)
Florida Power & Light adds five new solar energy centers to support community solar program
The Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has finished work on and expects to begin operations at five new solar energy centers by year’s end, activating 1.4 million more solar panels and bolstering what is already the nation’s largest community solar program: SolarTogether. Each site consists ... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_1290883018-300x200.jpg)
DOE awards funding to research teams for its Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced funding awards to three different research teams through its new Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program (ARDP). ARDP is designed to help private industry demonstrate advanced nuclear reactors in the United States. The DOE expects to invest approximat... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_1648635610-300x176.jpg)