The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) long-awaited transmission planning and cost-allocation proposal is being considered on May 13 in a special meeting. Before the introduction of this particular rule, first proposed nearly two years ago, advocacy groups have been debating issues conn... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a final rule on transmission permitting and announced a commitment for up to $331 million to add more than 2,000 megawatts (MW) of additional grid capacity throughout the Western United States.
The final rule will establish the Coordinated Interagency ... Read More »
The newly finalized package of rules released today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) limiting coal-fired power plant emissions could further strain grid reliability in the United States, say stakeholders.
“EPA’s suite of new regulations will affect the generation sources that... Read More »
While the average cost of home heating is down significantly nationwide, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA), a $2 billion cut to the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) isn't helping those low income families who are struggling more than ... Read More »
A Kansas bill supported by Evergy Inc., the state’s largest electric utility, has been signed into law and stands to make it easier for companies to build more energy generation to meet rising power demands.
Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on April 18 signed into law House Bill (HB) 2527, wh... Read More »
A new report from the International Energy Agency (IAE) said that by 2030, almost one in three cars on the road in China and one in five in both the United States and European Union will be electric.
IAEʻs annual Global EV Outlook also stated that this year, one in five cars sold worldwide will be... Read More »
Dominion Energy South Carolina and several others support a proposed bill in the South Carolina Legislature that they say is extremely important to grid reliability across the state.
The South Carolina Energy Security Act, H. 5118, which is sponsored by South Carolina Speaker of the House George ... Read More »
Thirty-five projects across 20 states received a total of $1.93 billion in allocations of the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit (48C), according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
Funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, the 48C credit is an investment tax credit of up to 30 percent o... Read More »
According to a newly released 2023 Sustainability Report from the PPL Corporation, the company delivered a number of achievements last year, from its infrastructure improvement rollouts to millions in savings and active research projects.
In terms of work accomplished, PPL achieved $2.4 billion ... Read More »
The San Diego City Council on Thursday rejected a proposal to directly add a question to the ballot on whether to municipalize the electric and gas utility in San Diego, a plan that would cost city taxpayers billions of dollars.
The initiative from Power San Diego, a local activist effort launche... Read More »