Mon Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., is modernizing four miles of power lines in Preston County, W.Va., to bolster the power grid against extreme weather and ensure the local transmission system can handle increased customer energy demands.
“This important upgrade will help to reinforc... Read More »
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&R) and its partners have launched the first fully renewable remote grid deployed in PG&E's growing fleet of standalone power systems.
Remote grids provide utility service using standalone local energy resources and are essential for remote customers. Currently, throug... Read More »
ComEd and HIRE360 recognized the first class of graduates of the Take Charge: Pre-Apprenticeship program, which prepares Chicago-area residents for careers in Illinois’ electric vehicle (EV) industry.
The new program, created by ComEd, is designed to grow the workforce to meet the evolving dem... Read More »
On Thursday, Arizona Public Service announced it had filed a plan with the Arizona Corporation Commission to address energy needs for the next 15 years.
The 2023 APS Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) includes strategic planning intended to provide customers with reliable energy and what investments... Read More »
Siemens is building a $150 million manufacturing plant in Dallas-Fort Worth to help power data centers and critical infrastructure.
This plant will produce the electrical equipment that will enable accelerated growth of U.S. data centers, which are being driven by the exponential adoption of gen... Read More »
Hawaiian Electric reported steps it has taken as part of its Wildfire Safety Strategy, particularly in areas that are considered at elevated risk for wildfires.
“With the events of Aug. 8 fresh in our minds, safety remains our top priority, and as drought conditions continue, Hawaii is seeing h... Read More »
U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA) on Nov. 2 sponsored legislation that would require the U.S. Secretary of Energy to develop a charging plan for promoting bidirectional capabilities for electric vehicles (EVs) and buses, a technology that allows vehicle owners to send power back to their homes, busine... Read More »
The Florida Public Service Commission approved a request by Tampa Electric to lower rates by about 11 percent starting Jan. 1.
So, for the average residential customer who uses 1,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, the monthly bill will drop by $17.65, to $143.48. Commercial customers shoul... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will award funding of up to $440 million among eight Puerto Rican energy companies and nonprofits to deploy rooftop solar and battery systems for the island’s most vulnerable communities.
“With this announcement, we take a critical step forward in our effor... Read More »
As last month wound to a close, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) reported the undergrounding and energizing of 197 miles of power lines – the most in the company’s history, and with weeks of working time left to go in the year.
Even as it stands, the company surpassed its own record s... Read More »