Sunday, March 26, 2023
Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Quigley introduce bill to ease process of building transmission lines
U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) are sponsoring a bill that would improve the process of building long range high voltage transmission lines. Their bill, the Streamlining Interstate Transmission of Electricity (SITE) Act, would establish a new federal siting a... Read More »
AES Indiana files to lower residential bills $23 per month in face of lower fuel prices
In its most recent filing with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, AES Indiana requested a decrease in the Fuel Adjustment Charge (FAC), amounting to approximately $23.09 per month for the average residential customer, as a result of expected falling fuel prices. The 16.5 percent decrease ... Read More »
DOE announces more than $200M to modernize, expand hydroelectric power
In a bid to advance new marine energy technologies and bolster hydropower in the United States, the Department of Energy (DOE) this week announced more than $200 million will go to modernization, expansion, and development efforts. This will be made possible through the Hydroelectric Incentives ... Read More »
Sens. Manchin, Risch introduce legislation to improve cybersecurity in the energy sector
U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Jim Risch (R-ID) introduced a bill this week that seeks to improve public-private information sharing about cybersecurity in the energy sector. The Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act of 2023 (S. 914) would authorize the Department of Energy’s (DOE)... Read More »
Vogtle Unit 4 reactor undergoes final major test
Hot functional testing has begun for the Vogtle Unit 4 nuclear power facility in Georgia, the last series of major tests to be conducted before the initial fuel load. Hot functional testing is conducted to verify the successful operation of reactor components and systems together. Essentially, i... Read More »
Virginia Natural Gas launches pilot program to encourage RNG production
Virginia Natural Gas (VNG) is launching a five-year pilot program to encourage the development of renewable natural gas (RNG) production facilities in its service territory. The RNG pilot program, approved by the Virginia State Corporation Commission, is part of the energy company's Sustainable ... Read More »
Tampa Electric to remove two chimneys in pieces from Big Bend Power Station
Now looking to open up the skyline a bit at Apollo Beach, Florida, following the modernization of the Big Bend Power Station, Tampa Electric intends to remove two of the three chimneys at the facility. The 500-foot-tall chimneys are legacy items made of an inner layer of bricks and an outer shell... Read More »
DOE releases reports on pathways to clean energy
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Energy released reports focusing on accelerating the commercialization and deployment of clean energy technologies. The Pathways to Commercial Liftoff reports represent a department-wide initiative to strengthen the engagement between the public and private sec... Read More »
