The American Petroleum Institute (API) issued a statement recently in support of President Donald Trump’s issuance of a new Presidential permit for the Keystone XL (KXL) pipeline.
“We applaud the Administration for taking a no-nonsense approach to permitting this essential critical infrastru... Read More »
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is projecting tight oil production, which became the more common form of oil production in 2015, will continue to increase through 2030.
The EIA's Annual Energy Outlook 2019 Reference maintains the tight oil production level would ultimately reach more... Read More »
Florida Power & Light Company recently announced a plan to build the world's largest solar-powered battery system as part of a modernization initiative that will accelerate the retirement of two fossil fuel generation units.
The FPL Manatee Energy Storage Center will have 409 megawatts (MW) ... Read More »
Detroit-based DTE Energy announced last week its
plan to reduce carbon emissions by 80 percent by 2040.
The company submitted its Integrated Resource
Plan (IRP) to the Michigan Public Service Commission, outlining the steps it
will take over time to transform to a cleaner generation mix. The pla... Read More »
U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Angus King (I-ME) are requesting
information from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) on
their efforts to protect the reliability of the U.S. power system.
In a letter sent to NERC CEO James Robb, the senators
specifically asked about how ... Read More »
Idaho Power recently signed an agreement with Idaho-based Jackpot Holdings, LLC to purchase solar energy from a future 120 megawatt (MW) to be located near Twin Falls, Idaho.
“Today’s announcement reflects Idaho Power’s commitment to resources that balance environmental stewardship with af... Read More »
U.S. investor-owned electric companies applauded President Donald Trump’s signing of an executive order on Tuesday that called on federal agencies to protect the United States from potential electromagnetic pulses (EMP) that may harm critical infrastructure systems, including the nation’s elect... Read More »
The Brattle Group recently analyzed the business case and cost recovery mechanisms for grid modernization investments in the United States.Commissioned by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), the study "Reviewing the Business Case and Cost Recovery for Grid Modernization Invest... Read More »
Crews of Vectren Energy Delivery of Indiana have begun replacing gas mains and service lines throughout the state, investing $51 million for the modernization of 80 miles of pipeline.
It is part of a much larger action that has been ongoing since 2008, which will see a total of 1,200 miles of b... Read More »
Duke Energy Florida (DEF) announced Monday the locations of three new solar power plants, which will provide a combined 195 megawatts (MW).
DEF will construct the Lake Placid Solar Power Plant on 380 acres in Highlands County. The 45 MW plant will consist of approximately 180,000 tracking solar ... Read More »