A new direct air capture (DAC) plant in the Permian Basin in Texas will feature compressors made by Siemens Energy compressors.
The two compressor packages will enable the plant -- developed by 1PointFive, a subsidiary of Occidental -- to capture up to 500,000 metric tons of CO2 per year when ful... Read More »
Work began last week on Idaho’s largest energy storage projects to date, with 80 MW of battery systems being constructed by Idaho Power at its Hemingway substation in Owyhee County and another 40 MW battery energy storage system under construction alongside the Black Mesa solar project in Elmore C... Read More »
Of 93 nuclear reactors reviewed through the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) Reactor Oversight Process in 2022, 87 were granted the highest performance category for safety and security, with the other six dinged for a few low safety significance items.
The annual assessment found no react... Read More »
Following approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has earned an exemption request to continue operations at its Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) even beyond its current license durations.
As a result, PG&E will continue operating both DCPPâ€... Read More »
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) has put out a research paper that examines performance-based regulation and explores how it can advance demand flexibility.
The paper, Demand Flexibility within a Performance-Based Regulatory Framework, contends that performance... Read More »
Rhode Island Energy customers will see a significant price drop in April if the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (RIPUC) approves a new rate proposal.
The energy company said a typical residential customer could see a price drop of more than 25 percent on the supply side of their bill if... Read More »
Entergy Louisiana is seeking to develop 225 megawatts of new solar power in its service territory.
This week, the company filed a request with the Louisiana Public Service Commission to approve the purchase, construction, and operation of two facilities for solar energy. One is in Iberville Paris... Read More »
Through a recently proposed plan for 2024-2028, MidAmerican Energy notably offered both residential and nonresidential customers in Iowa new cost-managing energy efficiency program options to lower gas and electric usage, coupled with a demand response incentive program to shift usage times.
The ... Read More »
Duke Energy Florida will begin construction on two new community solar projects later this month in Bay and Madison counties.
One of the jobs is the Mule Creek Renewable Energy Center. This 74.9-megawatt (MW) facility will be built on approximately 700 acres in Bay County. It will consist of appr... Read More »
Oregon energy provider Avista filed a request to increase its natural gas base rates this week and bump that base revenue by approximately $11 million.
The utility noted that the money would be used to continue a major project to replace portions of natural gas distribution pipe installed before... Read More »