Among a series of cases addressed last week, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved the creation of a new MI Power Grid workgroup to investigate rate design issues for distributed energy resources and adopted a definition of utility pilot projects.
In one case, the Commission crea... Read More »
While 2020 brought its share of surprises and disappointments, for renewable energy -- and the wind industry in particular -- its final quarter brought major gains, according to the American Clean Power Association’s (ACP) Market Report Fourth Quarter 2020.
For the U.S. wind industry, 2020 was ... Read More »
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the cost recovery proposal submitted by Duke Energy Florida to develop five solar projects, totaling 374.1 megawatts (MW).
Customer savings are estimated at $37 million over the life of these projects. Further, when carbon dioxide emission cos... Read More »
Leaders of the Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA) outlined policy recommendations for the Biden administration and Congress to advance clean energy, reduce emissions and incentivize innovation while keeping costs in check and maintaining reliability.
“As competitive power suppliers, we be... Read More »
As it has changed the face of the world, so too has the COVID-19 pandemic changed the United States Economy and energy sector, but some of those effects could be reversed by the end of the decade, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Other changes may last decades, accor... Read More »
In its latest Environmental, Social and Governance Report (ESG), released this week, Exelon showcased its efforts to go green, touting itself as the largest carbon-free energy producer in the United States and pointing to energy efficiency and vehicle electrification efforts, among others.
The co... Read More »
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has struck a deal with SBA Communications to sell its license agreements with wireless providers that attach their equipment to certain electric transmission towers and other utility structures.
This arrangement allows the SBA subsidiary to continue to mar... Read More »
Two cybersecurity researchers at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) have authored a book to help train employees at public utilities to recognize cybersecurity vulnerabilities and develop measures to defend their networks from cyberattacks.
The book -- Countering Cyber Sabotage: Introducing Conseque... Read More »
Alliant Energy announced Tuesday that it will retire its last coal-fired facility in Wisconsin by the end of 2024, as the company pivots toward meeting carbon goals and cutting costs.
Had the 1,100 MW Columbia Energy Center, which began operation in 1975, continued to operate, Alliant would like... Read More »
In its new State Transportation Electrification Scorecard, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy analyzed states to identify how they have moved to allow for more electric vehicles -- and found that many still host significant barriers.
While several states are taking comprehensive... Read More »