Dominion Energy Virginia recently issued two requests for proposals for community solar and small-scale solar projects.
The first RFP will continue the development of the Dominion Energy Virginia’s Community Solar Pilot program, which allows customers to purchase energy from solar facilities lo... Read More »
Led by Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL), 47 Members of Congress recently sent a letter to the Trump Administration requesting the disbursement of allocated funds to improve and rebuild the electric grids in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The letter notes that $2 billion in Community Development ... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $49.3 million for 58 advanced nuclear technology projects in 25 states.
The awards fall under DOE’s nuclear energy programs including the Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) and the Nuclear Science User Facilities (NSUF) program. They’ll go to... Read More »
The Vermont Public Utility Commission published a report on how to promote the use of electric vehicles in the state.
The report recommended created state incentives for the purchase of EVs. It also encouraged electric utilities to develop new rate structures to make Vermont more accessible for E... Read More »
Michigan lawmakers introduced Wednesday legislation that would provide incentives and establish locations to support a statewide electric vehicle charging network.
The legislation consists of four bills, with support in both the House and Senate. Breaking them down, Senate Bill 406/House 4786 wou... Read More »
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities approved long-term contracts with clean energy companies for the New England Clean Energy Connect 100 Percent Hydro project (NECEC Hydro).
The contracts for 9,554,940 megawatt hours (MWh) annually of clean energy are with H.Q. Energy Services Inc.... Read More »
Electricity generation from renewable sources exceeded coal-fired generation for the first time in April 2019, according to the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Electric Power Monthly report.
Renewable sources provided 23 percent of total electricity generation while coal accounted fo... Read More »
U.S. Sens. Edward Markey (D-MA) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), together with U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI), reintroduced legislation this week that would extend renewable tax credits for offshore wind energy through 2025.
There is currently on the books a 30 percent investment tax credit offered... Read More »
Bridgeport Harbor Station 5 went on online this week in Bridgeport, Conn., PSEG Power announced.
The natural gas-powered Bridgeport Harbor Station 5 will generate 485-megawatt of energy. It will power thousands of homes and businesses in Connecticut and have one of the lowest carbon footprints pe... Read More »
Customer-owned renewable generation installations jumped 57 percent in 2018, according to the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC).
Florida allows customers to interconnect their systems with the utility’s grid. Since 2008, renewable systems have increased more than 6,400 percent, from 577 ... Read More »