In a filing submitted last week, Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) asked the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) to approve a 72.5 MW solar power purchase agreement with Rocking R Solar, LLC, as a means to increase clean energy sources in the region.
The Rocking R Solar Facility wil... Read More »
Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans are requesting funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enhance the resiliency of the electric grid.
In conjunction with the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, the companies have submitted eight applic... Read More »
As of this week, Exelon Corp. finished separating Constellation Exelon Corp. into its own entity, making its former power generation and competitive energy business into the nation’s largest clean energy company.
“Today is an important milestone in Exelon’s history,” Christopher Crane, pr... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is working with government partners to strengthen Puerto Rico’s grid resilience and advance its clean energy goals.
The DOE, along with the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in conjunction with the Common... Read More »
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) submitted a new three-year rate plan to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC), outlining proposed rate increases and infrastructure investments.
If approved, the average residential customers would see a 12.9 percent increase in their electricit... Read More »
Under its Powering the Next Tomorrow plan submitted to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission this week, Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) signaled its intent to add more than 2,000 MW of wind and solar energy generation to its portfolio by 2028.
“I&M is pleased to continue its responsible, syste... Read More »
A 138,000-volt transmission line project pursued by Ameren Illinois received approval from the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) this week, authorizing both its route and associated facilities.
The Logan County Connector Project will span approximately nine miles and cost more than $24 million ... Read More »
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) recently put eight new solar energy centers into service.
The eight new solar energy centers are capable of generating 596 MW of clean energy, enough to power 120,000 homes annually. With these new centers, FPL now has 50 solar energy centers in the state, whi... Read More »
Among many items helped along by the federal American Rescue Plan last year were record funds earmarked for household energy assistance, and now, the Biden administration is coordinating efforts with states, localities, utilities, and more to get funds where they are needed most.
On National Ener... Read More »
Georgia Power proposed closing all its coal-fired units and doubling its renewable and solar capacity by 2035, according to the company’s 2022 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) filed with state regulators this week.
The 2022 IRP -- filed with the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) – lays ou... Read More »