Federal and state officials celebrated a major milestone last week with the completion of the South Fork Wind offshore wind project located off the coast of Long Island.
All 12 turbines for the 130-megawatt wind farm, located 35 miles off the coast of Montauk, have been installed. It is now deli... Read More »
With more than $440 million already invested into its U.S. manufacturing and distribution network since 2020, Schneider Electric recently announced plans for another $140 million of investments into its manufacturing efforts.
This could yield approximately 750 new positions in manufacturing and r... Read More »
U.S. Sens. Peter Welch (D-VT) and Angus King (I-ME) introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate this week that seeks to boost investments in grid-enhancing technologies (GETs).
GETs are a type of transmission technology that expands the capacity of existing transmission infrastructure. The Advancing Gri... Read More »
Florida Power & Light Company is seeking approval from the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) to further reduce its rates beginning in May.
This would be the second rate decrease in a row after the company got a rate decrease approved for April.
The approved April rate decrease was due t... Read More »
In filing a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) this week, AES Indiana sought the right to repower Petersburg Units 3 and 4 from coal to natural gas.
This would make the utility the latest to push away from coal, as the once dominant energy source continues a rapid decline in ... Read More »
In a boost to the United States hydrogen industry, the Biden administration recently announced $750 million for 52 projects aimed at advancing electrolysis technologies, improving manufacturing and recycling for clean hydrogen, and adding jobs.
“The Biden-Harris Administration is propelling an ... Read More »
A coalition of utilities, grid component suppliers, manufacturers, labor, and customers recently urged U.S. senators to support bipartisan legislation aimed at ensuring the domestic supply chain is maintained for a vital grid component.
Specifically, the coalition seeks Senate support for the Dis... Read More »
Ameren Missouri is in the process of installing upgraded electric smart meters in its service territory.
Crews began replacing the old meters with new ones for some 42,000 customers in Cape Girardeau and Dexter on March 4. Customers in Caruthersville, Charleston, Hayti, Portageville and Steele ca... Read More »
The Biden-Harris administration introduced a new strategy for the deployment of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (ZE-MHDV) charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure.
The National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy targets public investment to amplify private sector momentum, f... Read More »
In its latest proposal to the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (RIPUC), Rhode Island Energy recently proposed a supply price drop of more than 40 percent for this spring.
Practically speaking, this would bring typical residential customers using 500 kWh per month bills lowered by about $... Read More »