The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) has named seven American and two international electric companies as finalists for the 2022 Edison Award, which annually recognizes electric companies for distinguished leadership, innovation and advancement of the electric power industry.
“The companies sele... Read More »
Florida Power & Light Company reached an agreement with Duke Energy Florida that will open the door for the North Florida Resiliency Connection (NFRC) to begin serving customers in time for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season.
The NFRC will physically connect FPL's energy grid to Northwest Florida... Read More »
Hawaiian Electric is launching several new renewable energy projects on Oahu and Maui to facilitate the company’s move to retire generators that run on imported oil.
The company is currently drafting requests for proposals (RFP) for various renewable energy and capacity resources on Oahu and Ma... Read More »
The Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM), run by the California Independent System Operator, brought in two new members, the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and Tucson Electric Power (TEP).
“We are honored to welcome the Bonneville Power Administration and Tucson Electric Power to the W... Read More »
Idaho Power said it plans to install 120 megawatts (MW) of battery storage, the state’s first utility-scale storage system, by next summer.
The storage facility will help the company maintain reliable service during high use periods while furthering the company’s goal of providing 100 percen... Read More »
ComEd, a unit of Chicago-based Exelon Corp., this week announced the official launch of a joint initiative with the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus to help northern Illinois communities meet the expected demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and EV charging infrastructure.
The utility and the caucus on M... Read More »
Entergy Texas finished work on a substation in Huntsville, Texas, located off Veterans Memorial Parkway.
The new Veteran Substation is part of a $43.5 million investment in the Huntsville distribution network, which will improve the reliability and resiliency of the local grid.
“We’re pro... Read More »
Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions has started construction on the 120-megawatt (MW) Jackpot Solar project in Twin Falls County, Idaho.
Jackpot Solar, which will be located on 952 rural acres south of the city of Twin Falls, will be the largest solar facility in operation in Idaho when it commence... Read More »
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is launching the nation’s most comprehensive hydrogen study and demonstration facility.
The initiative, called Hydrogen to Infinity, will examine the potential of the zero-carbon fuel hydrogen as a renewable energy source for not only PG&E customers but t... Read More »
Thirty-three oil and natural gas trade and industry associations recently requested that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provide a longer comment period for its proposed climate change disclosure rule given its size, scope, complexity, and ramifications.
“The 39 days allotted for c... Read More »