U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) is among a group of lawmakers that introduced legislation this week that seeks to increase the energy efficiency of transformers.
At the same time, the bill, the Distribution Transformer Efficiency & Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024, would prevent a proposed U.S. ... Read More »
Orange and Rockland Utilities (O&R) recently put out a call to potential partners seeking new technologies to relieve demands on New York’s Sparkill electric substation and increase its service reliability.
O&R services approximately 310,000 electric customers in New York and New Jersey. In th... Read More »
Kentucky’s utility regulator this month approved two orders for Kentucky Power Co., an American Electric Power company that serves roughly 163,000 customers in 20 of the state’s eastern counties.
The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) approved Kentucky Power’s request to perform sec... Read More »
Seeking support for their integrated resource plans (IRPs), Tucson Electric Power (TEP) and UniSource Energy Services recently published a joint all-source request for proposals (ASRFP) of new energy resources to enter service no later than May 2027.
“We’re looking for opportunities to add ... Read More »
In a filing with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) on Jan. 18, Avista proposed a two-year rate plan to recover infrastructure investments and expenses related to operating and maintenance costs.
The company requested an annual revenue increase for electric general ra... Read More »
A special electric power rate contract between Appalachian Power Co. (APCo) and Nucor Steel was approved by the West Virginia Public Service Commission on Jan. 17.
The agreement and approval helped secure the location of a $3.1 billion Nucor steel manufacturing facility in West Virginia.
Under the... Read More »
Potomac Edison, which is owned by FirstEnergy, submitted a proposal to the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) to launch a five-year Electric School Bus Pilot Program in its service territory.
The pilot program is in line with the Climate Solutions Now Act, which requires any new school buses ... Read More »
With data centers and generative AI (GenAI) driving an enormous demand for power and major technology firms working to fulfill ambitious clean energy goals, AES Corp. said it is positioned as the premiere provider of renewable solutions for technology customers and others.
“AES is the largest p... Read More »
A new analysis released by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) this week showcased updated ways to meet net-zero goals for the electric grid by 2035 and, simultaneously, the organization announced progress on renewable projects throughout the American West.
More than 1,700 megawatts (MW) o... Read More »
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United States dropped 1.9 percent in 2023 compared to 2022, driven by a drop in emissions for the power sector, according to new research from the Rhodium Group.
It marks the first time since the 2020 pandemic that GHG emissions dropped and the economy grew, by... Read More »