Baltimore-based clean energy company Constellation announced last week that it and Microsoft have teamed up for a five-year collaborative development of a year-round, real-time energy matching technology solution that will connect customers with the best means to meet their zero emissions goals.
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In a new report, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that renewable energy will be the fastest-growing source of energy through 2050, but petroleum and liquid fuels will remain the most consumed source of energy.
The EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2022 contends that energy co... Read More »
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) plans to install 1.1 million smart meters for its customers, starting in 2023.
The plan, approved last week by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, calls for the installation of more than 1.1 million smart meters over three years. Approximately one-third ... Read More »
NorthWestern Energy last week became the latest energy company to announce a net zero carbon emissions goal, pledging to neutral out its emissions production by 2050, though cautioning it would need policy and regulatory support to achieve this.
“NorthWestern Energy begins this transition to an... Read More »
To gather recommendations for its clean energy transition, Puget Sound Energy (PSE) last week formed an advisory group of political, environmental, and community leaders from the regional and state levels.
It plans to tap this counsel as it seeks to go further than net zero carbon emissions by 20... Read More »
Regulatory reforms are necessary to help modernize the information technology (IT) systems used by America’s utilities to provide safe, reliable and efficient operations, according to a paper published recently by the Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) and the Edison Electric Institute (EEI).
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Avista Utilities and Tacoma Power recently joined the Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM).
These two utilities based in the Pacific Northwest serve some 600,000 electric customers. Avista Utilities serves more than 400,000 electric customers in Washington and Idaho, while Tacoma Power has roug... Read More »
In an effort to replenish its depleted storm reserve and reduce the impact on customers in the process, Entergy New Orleans sought permission from the New Orleans City Council this week to issue $150 million in securitized bonds.
“Storm reserves allow Entergy New Orleans to access an important... Read More »
ComEd this week submitted a four-year, $1.7 billion plan to the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) that would lead to expansions on several initiatives for energy efficiency among businesses and public sector programs, as well as low-income customer aid.
Based partly on feedback from local stakeh... Read More »
Allete is acquiring New Energy Equity, one of the nation’s top distributed solar developers, for $165.5 million.
New Energy Equity, based in Annapolis, Md., is one of the country’s leading distributed solar development companies. It has completed more than 250 projects across the nation total... Read More »