Final module placed for Vogtle 3 & 4 project
Georgia Power begins fuel load phase of Vogtle Unit 4
Georgia Power has begun the process of loading fuel into the Vogtle Unit 4 reactor core at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Ga. This marks a pivotal milestone toward startup and commercial operation of Unit 4 – the second new unit at Plant Vogtle. On July 31, Vogtle Unit 3 – the first newly-con... Read More »Xcel Energy proposes upgrades to nearly 100 miles of transmission line in Minnesota, South Dakota
In an effort to reduce grid congestion in Minnesota and eastern South Dakota, Xcel Energy filed with regulators this week for the right to install a second circuit on two segments of the existing Brookings County-Hampton transmission line. If approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission,... Read More »Avangrid using AI to increase grid reliability
On Wednesday, sustainable energy company Avangrid, Inc., announced it would be launching a data science and analytics team to develop artificial intelligence (AI) systems focusing on improving reliability. Using unique and proprietary systems, the company said it would use machine learning model... Read More »EV investments, jobs not slowing down one year after IRA passes
A new report has found that the U.S. electric vehicle and battery manufacturing markets are continuing to thrive since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) a year ago. The report from the Environmental Defense Fund and WSP USA found that the IRA catalyzed investment and job growth in... Read More »American Electric Power sells off unregulated renewable assets
Concluding an agreement set in February, American Electric Power (AEP) this week finished selling its 1,365 MW unregulated, contracted renewables portfolio to the partnership IRG Acquisition Holdings for $1.5 billion. With transaction fees, taxes and other adjustments, AEP will net approximately ... Read More »Idaho Public Utilities Commission approves Idaho Power application to expand optional clean energy offerings
Idaho Power sought and gained permission from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission this week to expand its optional clean energy offerings, now collectively known as Clean Energy Your Way. The green purchase program rider is divided into several classes, including flexible, subscription and con... Read More »Credit: Entergy