In the wake of high winds and storms that devastated a wide swath of Iowa last week, Alliant Energy and MidAmerican Energy line crews, joined by workers from around the country, have restored power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses.
Work continues, however, with assistance from mor... Read More »
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) announced the launch of four new rural battery storage projects this week.
The projects are being done in partnership with five electric cooperatives and the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Electricity. The projects are funded in pa... Read More »
The U.S. wind industry installed over 2,500 megawatts (MW) of new wind power capacity in the second quarter, despite the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The installations bring the total wind capacity in the United States to 110,000 MW, according to the American Wind Energy Associatio... Read More »
For its fourth solar generating resource, Energy Arkansas, LLC has announced plans to purchase a 900 acre, 100 MW solar farm near Brinkley, Ark., named Walnut Bend.
While the acquisition will require approval from the Arkansas Public Service Commission, if they sign off, Walnut Bend will be amon... Read More »
For the third phase of an 11 mile, $27 million transmission line project in Texarkana, Texas, the Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) is preparing to rebuild a five-mile stretch over the next year.
Set to begin on August 17, this phase should run into spring 2021, and achieve full compl... Read More »
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) issued a call for voluntary electricity conservation, this week through Wednesday, Aug. 19.
This Flex Alert is due to a record-breaking heatwave in California and across the western states, which is causing a strain on supplies. CAISO said consum... Read More »
The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) commended the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its new rules that roll back Obama-era emissions standards related to oil and gas wells.
Specifically, it makes two changes to the 2016 Oil and Natural Gas New Source Performance Standar... Read More »
A 1,000 MW transmission line to be built by Champlain Hudson Power Express, Inc. will have its approximately 330-mile route slightly altered under new plans approved by the New York State Public Service Commission last week.
Intended to run from the New York/Canada border to a converter station ... Read More »
Phillips 66 announced plans to convert its oil refinery in Rodeo, Calif., to the production of plant-based renewable fuels, becoming the latest U.S. refiner to back away from oil in favor of greener products.
Phillips said the “Rodeo Renewed” project’s timeline had a production of gasoline,... Read More »
Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) crews have restored power to more than 60 percent of customers in the Chicago-area after a derecho moved through the region Monday.
A derecho is a windstorm, usually associated with lightning storms. The derecho brought hurricane-force wind gusts over 90 miles per hour... Read More »