Bill introduced in House that would streamline hydrogen permitting process
U.S. Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Debbie Lesko (R-AZ), and Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced a bill designed to streamline the hydrogen permitting process for federal hydrogen programs if the programs utilize zero-carbon emission sources. The Hydrogen Permitting Simplification Act (H.R. 8117) seeks to ame... Read More »AES Indiana joins EPRI Climate READi initiative to make a common framework for climate change-induced extreme weather
The Electric Power Research Institute’s (EPRI) Climate READi initiative added a new member this week in AES Indiana, bolstering the number of stakeholders seeking to address energy system resilience and adaptation in the face of increasing climate change-fueled extreme weather events. "AES Indi... Read More »ComEd launches three studies into technical, community demands of clean energy transition
Under the newly enacted Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) in Illinois, ComEd announced that three new studies would help it to better understand the technical and community aspects of a clean energy transition and help it tailor its future grid plans. Complementing another study – the Clima... Read More »Penn Power prepares system for summer heat, severe weather
Penn Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, has conducted extensive equipment inspections, maintenance, and upgrades to prepare the electric system for extreme heat and severe weather this summer. The effort builds upon the equipment and technology upgrades the company has made to its electric grid ... Read More »Electric bucket truck. Credit: EEI
Utilities speed up investments in charging stations to meet projected EV growth
With millions of electric vehicles (EVs) forecast to be traveling on America’s roads by the end of the decade, building out the EV charging infrastructure to support that demand is critical, experts say, and electric utilities are increasingly making those investments. Marrying customer demand wi... Read More »Credit: Consumers Energy