Kentucky’s coal-fired electricity generating utilities are struggling to stay competitive by converting their power plants to other sources of fuel amid a downturn in the nation’s coal industry and in response to stringent environmental regulations.
“Utilities are generally looking a bit mo... Read More »
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) announced on Wednesday that its electric cooperatives are preparing for the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season, which will run through November 30 and could include 10 to 16 named tropical storms.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admini... Read More »
Great Plains Energy, Inc., parent company of KCP&L and Westar Energy, Inc., recently announced the acquisition of Westar Energy, in a deal with a combined cash and stock value totaling $12.2 billion.
“Westar and KCP&L are trusted neighbors and have worked together for generations in Kansas,” ... Read More »
The U.S. Senate’s Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-WA) led a proposal with 14 senators on Saturday to reform the federal coal leasing program that requires more science-backed decision making.
The Interior Department began an initiative to review and u... Read More »
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) commended the House of Representatives on Friday for the appointment of conferees and conferences on the Energy Policy Modernization Act, S. 2012.
“Today’s naming of conferees by the House is an impo... Read More »
The U.S. House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources met on Wednesday to discuss the impact of technology on the mining industry, finding that new developments have made record-breaking safety improvements in the industry.
The non-legislative hearing, “Exploring 21st Century Mining Safe... Read More »
The U.S. solar industry has hit a major milestone with one million solar installations nationwide, an achievement that took 40 years, but rapid growth should lead to a doubling of installations to two million in just two years, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).
Approxi... Read More »
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) filed a comment with the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) last week, urging the organization to reconsider its proposed law to mandate the exclusive adoption of LED bulbs.
NEMA said that U.S. lighting manufacturers believe that consumers sho... Read More »
A recent evaluation by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has forecasted the impact of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan (CPP) on the mix of generation resources in the U.S., showing accelerated growth in renewable energy generation, while also raising ... Read More »
Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Senior Vice President for Governmental Affairs Alex Flint commended Congress on Thursday following the advancement of two new nuclear technology bills.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved the Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2016, H.R. 49... Read More »