Following a similar request for proposal (RFP) in 2021, Portland General Electric (PGE) last week issued an all-source RFP draft for new clean energy tools and resources to meet projected capacity and energy needs in Oregon.
It was filed in parallel with PGE’s Clean Energy Plan and Integrated ... Read More »
The Iowa Utilities Board late last month approved the Wind PRIME project proposed by MidAmerican Energy, raising the possibility of 2,042 MW of wind energy and 50 MW of solar energy additions for the company’s portfolio – and then set new ratemaking principles.
As a result, last week MidAmeri... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Thursday that it was making available $51 million in funding for the nation’s Electric Vehicle Charging Network through the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.
The Ride and Drive Electric funding opportunity, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure ... Read More »
In a rate review application filed with the Wyoming Public Service Commission (WPSC) last week, Black Hills Energy asked to raise base rates by $19.3 million as a way to recover capital infrastructure and operational costs related to natural gas service.
The last rate review for Black Hills took... Read More »
Hawaiian Electric is looking to replace six aging fossil fuel-powered generators at its Waiau Power Plant in Pearl City.
The company has proposed to replace them with smaller, more efficient, and fuel-flexible units, which can run on multiple fuels, including biodiesel and potentially hydrogen if... Read More »
The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) handed out its annual Business Diversity Awards this week, honoring those that have excelled at advancing purchasing opportunities for diverse suppliers.
“This year’s Business Diversity Award winners have shown outstanding leadership through their efforts to ... Read More »
Through the Department of Energy (DOE), the Biden administration announced plans this week to invest $251 million into 12 projects selected from seven states, all dedicated to improving CO2 transport and storage in support of carbon management nationwide.
This, the department said, should signif... Read More »
American Electric Power released its 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report, which outlines its progress in reaching its environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals.
The report, titled Delivering the Power of Opportunity, focuses on several key themes, including a clean and just energy transit... Read More »
Big updates to the electric delivery system in the Blair and Huntingdon counties of Pennsylvania are nearing conclusion, Penelac announced this week, promising an upgraded system for more than 1,100 customers in the central part of the state.
Part of the company’s $200 million Long Term Infras... Read More »
The North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) released its summer reliability assessment with some warnings about potential energy shortfalls.
NERC’s 2023 Summer Reliability Assessment warns that two-thirds of North America are at risk of energy shortfalls this summer during periods of e... Read More »