Senators call on Biden to swiftly conclude investigation into imported solar panels, cells
A bipartisan contingent of 22 United States senators urged President Joe Biden to quickly conclude the administration’s investigation into solar panels and cells imported from Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia, which account for more than 80 percent of crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSP... Read More »Entergy New Orleans files new rate plan, details about upgrades
Entergy New Orleans filed its rate plan with the New Orleans City Council that outlines new proposed rates and details about upgrades to the electric grid and gas infrastructure. Specifically, Entergy New Orleans requests approval of a $37 million electric rate increase and $3 million gas rate ... Read More »EPRI launches new initiative to address climate challenge in power industry
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) is part of a new initiative that will bring together thought leaders and industry stakeholders to develop a common framework to address the climate challenge and its impact on the industry. The three-year initiative -- called Climate READi (REsilience ... Read More »Dominion Energy Virginia issues RFP for solar, wind development proposals
Dominion Energy Virginia (DEV) is seeking proposals for up to 1,200 megawatts (MW) of new solar and onshore wind development assets, along with approximately 125 MW of energy storage. The acquisition of the projects will support the company’s projected customer load and help it achieve the goa... Read More »Clean energy coalition requests more federal funds for high-voltage transmission deployment
A coalition of more than 30 companies and organizations committed to building America’s clean energy future recently requested that the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) fiscal year 2023 budget includes robust funding for high-voltage transmission deployment and research. “Our energy tr... Read More »Credit: Exelon Corp.
ComEd CONSTRUCT Infrastructure Academy celebrates 10th anniversary
Joining more than 700 graduates over the past decade, 69 additional local residents graduated last week from ComEd’s CONSTRUCT Infrastructure Academy, a training program that polished their skills for jobs in utilities and construction. On the 10th anniversary of the skills program, ComEd noted... Read More »Credit: Hawaiian Electric