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NextEra earns public utility status in Kansas
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) awarded a certificate of convenience and necessity (CCN) to NextEra Energy Transmission Southwest, LLC, greenlighting the company to do business as a transmission-only public utility. This will allow NextEra to proceed with a project it began pursuing in F... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/shutterstock_1788071891-300x158.jpg)
Clean energy transition to spur 75 new entry-level jobs at ComEd this month
According to ComEd, the beginning of September will be spent accepting applications for 75 entry-level overhead helper positions in Illinois as part of a larger, years-long workforce push to address the clean energy transition and maintain system reliability. “ComEd’s ability to deliver reli... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/shutterstock_732214615-300x200.jpg)
WEC Energy Group releases corporate social responsibility, climate reports
WEC Energy Group released its annual Corporate Responsibility Report as well as its Climate Report. The 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report details the company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, while the Climate Report examines the company's governance, strategy, and risk... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/shutterstock_765810658-300x200.jpg)
DOE issues RFI for feedback on implementing lithium-ion battery recycling
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) put out a request for information (RFI) for feedback on how to implement funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for lithium-ion battery recycling programs. The infrastructure bill allocated $335 million for recycling these batteries, which are used to pr... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/shutterstock_1203831040-300x199.jpg)
DOE accepting applications for $425M in formula funding through State Energy Program
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is accepting applications for $425 million in formula funding through the State Energy Program (SEP). This funding, provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will allow states to develop and implement various clean energy programs. It will transfor... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/081822_hsb-new-300x185.jpg)
Central Hudson gains approval for construction on 23 miles of electric transmission lines
Last week, New York state regulators approved Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation to rebuild approximately 23 miles of electric transmission lines in Ulster and Greene counties. The approval followed a review process, public meetings, hearings, and meetings with affected property owners. C... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/shutterstock_1684519264-300x197.jpg)
Alliant Energy finishes work on 50 MW utility-scale solar project in Wisconsin
In a first for Alliant Energy, the Wisconsin-based company completed work on a utility-scale solar project last week, adding 50 MW of renewable energy to its portfolio and a major investment in the state’s Richland County. The Bear Creek Solar Project represents the completion of the first step... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/shutterstock_587628566-300x203.jpg)
NARUC white paper examines role of nuclear energy in clean energy future
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) recently issued a white paper that examines the role of nuclear energy as a keystone clean energy resource. The paper, entitled Nuclear Energy as a Keystone Clean Energy Resource, not only nuclear energy’s role in providing c... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/shutterstock_1075034975-300x149.jpg)