At 16 national laboratories working to advance clean energy solutions nationwide, 30 projects will split more than $21 million in funding recently announced by the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Technology Transitions (OTT).
These efforts underscore the Biden administrati... Read More »
The Environmental Defense Fund is urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to finalize its proposal to strengthen the U.S. Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.
In April, the EPA unveiled its proposal to modernize Mercury and Air Toxics Standards in April, which called for stronger pollution l... Read More »
ComEd reached a milestone in a program that seeks to provide electrification of low-income homes across its service territory in northern Illinois.
So far, 56 single family homes have been retrofitted as part of this $40 million program, called the Whole Home Electrification program. This initia... Read More »
In a new research and development strategy report, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) recently revealed a new initiative meant to foster innovation and proactively identify emerging technologies for piloting or deployment and commercialization as it works to modernize its system.
"PG&E has a... Read More »
Duke Energy Indiana announced Monday it had signed an agreement with Shelby County-based Ranger Power for up to 199 megawatts of solar power.
The agreement will provide the energy company with enough solar power to serve an estimated 35,000 homes, the company said. The agreement is subject to ap... Read More »
Seven states, three tribal nations and the District of Columbia were selected to receive more than $77 million in Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced.
The grants, supported by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will help modernize the el... Read More »
The American Gas Association (AGA) recently filed comments opposing an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to eliminate natural gas furnaces from the ENERGY STAR efficiency program to reduce pollution and energy consumption.
Blasting the proposal as a sweeping change devoid of supporti... Read More »
Consumers Energy announced a forward step for Flint, Mich., last week, completing a new natural gas training facility there, which will aid hundreds of the utility’s gas employees.
Consumers partnered with the Michigan State Utility Workers Council (MSUWC) to build the facility. The result is a... Read More »
Potomac Edison received approval from the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) last week to buy out its contract with AES’s Warrior Run generating station approximately seven years early.
The move, Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, said, would potentially save its customers near... Read More »
Minnesota Power launched its new Sylvan Solar Project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week.
It is one of three solar projects developed by Minnesota Power, a division of Allete, that were approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
The Sylvan Solar Project in Sylvan, Minn., i... Read More »