The American Gas Foundation (AGF) released a study on the role natural gas plays in creating a more resilient future.
The study -- Building a Resilient Energy Future: How the Gas System Contributes to US Energy System Resilience – seeks to provide a framework for policymakers and stakeholders... Read More »
A pair of new reports released by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) and the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) this week showcase financing options for states interested in deploying microgrids.
One report -- “User Objectives and Design Ap... Read More »
Appalachian Power seeks to bring transmission systems from the 1920s and 1940s into the modern age by introducing a 138-kilovolt (kV) electrical system in central Virginia, known as the Virginia Transmission Reliability Project.
The company intends to file with the Virginia State Corporation Comm... Read More »
The Montgomery County Power Station in Willis, Texas, owned by Entergy Texas, began commercial operation on Jan. 1.
“We are excited to announce that the Montgomery County Power Station achieved commercial operation and is serving customers well ahead of schedule,” Sallie Rainer, president and... Read More »
A new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) says 9.1 gigawatts (GW) of electric generating capacity is scheduled to retire in 2021.
Among the retirements, nuclear generating capacity will account for 56 percent of the retirements, while coal will account for 30 percent of ... Read More »
Warning of a 10-20 GW increase in peak load electric vehicles could cause across the United States, a new report from the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) showcases the foundations of vehicle-grid-integration (VGI) development and deployment for state regulators.
This, the organization says, ... Read More »
A new wind farm, the Gratiot Farms Wind Project, came online in Michigan last month, bringing 150 MW of renewable energy to Consumers Energy, or enough to power another 58,000 residents.
With this addition, which was acquired from Enel Green Power America, Consumers produces enough power from th... Read More »
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company are seeking sources of additional generation capacity to meet a potential energy shortfall that will be created by the expected retirements of several coal-fired electric plants.
The companies issue a request for proposals last we... Read More »
Black Hills Energy will file a Clean Energy Plan with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission that details its plan to achieve an 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030.
Black Hills Energy, which provides electric and natural gas service to nearly 290,000 customers in Col... Read More »
Regional electric utility El Paso Electric (EPE) filed its Transportation Electrification Plan (TEP) with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) last week, providing a two-year idea for increasing electric vehicle (EV) use through new smart infrastructure programs.
The company intend... Read More »