U.S. House bill aims to give Florida residents tax incentives for upgrading to energy-efficient appliances
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would give Florida families access to more than $346 million in Inflation Reduction Act tax incentives for upgrading their homes with energy efficient appliances and clean energy. U.S. Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL) led the ... Read More »ISO New England says region should have resources to meet winter peak demands
A new report from ISO New England, which operates the region’s electric grid, said that New England should have sufficient resources to meet the peak demand for electricity this winter. “Seeing what’s coming is crucial to navigating any potential power system challenges, and our 21-day energy... Read More »Electric companies reflect on customers, technology, & the grid’s future
Electric companies are working to advance energy affordability for customers while simultaneously exploring the role customers play as a resource for mitigating future challenges on the nation’s power grid. “It's a transformative period right now in the energy sector. So much opportunity, so ... Read More »West Virginia Public Service Commission approves eight solar and wind projects
Renewable energy made more of an inroad into West Virginia on Dec. 1 with approval from the West Virginia Public Service Commission (PSC) for a wind project and seven new solar projects. Appalachian Power Co. and Wheeling Power Co. had filed an application in March for the renewable energy projec... Read More »Michigan PSC approves rate order in support of DTE Energy’s reliability upgrades
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) issued an order last week in support of DTE Energy’s roadmap to improved reliability. DTE’s plan seeks to accelerate system upgrades with the goal of improving reliability for customers by more than 60 percent over the next five years. Over the past... Read More »EPA issues final rule on methane gas emissions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule that is designed to reduce methane gas emissions and other harmful air pollutants from the oil and natural gas industry. The announcement was made Dec. 2 by EPA Administrator Michael Regan and National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi at t... Read More »Xcel Energy's Ryan Long