Network of climate technologies hold promise of large-scale emissions reduction, report says
Collectively, 12 categories of climate technologies could potentially reduce as much as 90 percent of total man-made greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions if deployed at scale, according to a recent report published by McKinsey & Co. “The interdependency among these technologies is very high, me... Read More »Lawmakers urge FTC to enforce consumer protections laws for electric supply companies
U.S. Sens. Edward Markey (D-MA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), along with U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), are calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce consumer protection laws against certain electric supply companies. Rather than deliver the competition in the market for residen... Read More »UGI Corp. names Mario Longhi as interim CEO
UGI Corporation tapped Mario Longhi, the incoming chair of the board, as its named interim CEO. He replaces Roger Perreault, who stepped down as president and CEO and board member, effective immediately. “I have worked closely with Mario over the years in our capacity as directors and am co... Read More »Potomac Edison, MAIT earn nearly $800M in transmission upgrade projects
The regional transmission organization PJM Interconnection awarded three transmission projects to FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiaries Potomac Edison and Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission (MAIT) this week, setting up nearly $800 million in work. Meant to strengthen the system in Maryland, Pennsylvan... Read More »ComEd to expand 765 kV substation in Illinois to support wind, solar interconnection
New support is coming for utility-scale onshore wind and solar projects in Illinois and the larger PJM energy market thanks to planned substation upgrades announced this week by ComEd that will improve upon the 765 kV Wilton Center substation. That substation was first built in 1968 near Joliet,... Read More »Chris Womack