U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) spoke on Tuesday at a hearing on oil and natural gas development, encouraging the government to incentivize domestic energy production while gas prices are low so that the U.S. can remain an energy leader.
“Oil and gas prices are low today, but they won’t be l... Read More »
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) confirmed the receipt of public comments last week to determine the future of the incomplete Bellefonte Nuclear Plant site located near Hollywood, Alabama.
The Bellefonte Nuclear Plant Site remained unfinished when the TVA’s 2015 Integrated Resource Plan dis... Read More »
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) Vice President of Communications Dan Whitten said on Thursday that SunEdison’s demise is not indicative of the solar industry overall.
SunEdison was one of the world’s largest solar energy utilities. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Th... Read More »
The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) commended Congress on Thursday for the introduction of the Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2016, H.R. 4879, for the advancement of clean nuclear energy technology.
“Ultimately, the excitement about these [nuclear] technologies must be channeled... Read More »
The Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy and the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a hearing on Wednesday to assess a Fiscal Year 2017 budget request submitted by the Nuclear Regulator Commission (NRC).
The organizations oversee NRC operations. During the hearing, NRC members were que... Read More »
National Grid Director of Corporate Security and Risk and Compliance Kathy Judge testified on behalf of the American Gas Association (AGA) on Tuesday, urging the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security to increase collaborative efforts.
“The most important t... Read More »
The American Petroleum Institute (API) and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) applauded the Senate on Tuesday for passing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization, which will allow unmanned aerial vehicles to fly over energy facilities.
“Allowing co-op ... Read More »
House Energy and Commerce Committee (E&C) members Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-CA) and Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) introduced new legislation regarding nuclear technology advancement on Tuesday.
The new legislation -the Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2016, H.R. 4979 - requires the Nuclear Reg... Read More »
According to the recently released U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Natural Gas Monthly report, U.S. natural gas production reached a record high in 2105, peaking at 79 billion cubic feet per day – a five percent increase from 2014.
According to the report, natural gas production in ... Read More »
Sandia National Laboratories released the results of a three-year study on Thursday, concluding that most U.S. rooftops in good condition can support the weight of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) installation system loads.
“There is a misperception in the building industry that existing reside... Read More »