The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will be awarding $38 million in federal funding for technologies that improve the performance of the nation’s existing coal-fired power plant fleet.
The funding opportunity, called Improving Efficiency, Reliability, and Flexibility of Existing Coal-Based Powe... Read More »
A new partnership between ExxonMobil, Renewable Energy Group (REG) and Clariant seeks to evolve an alternate source of biofuel, converting things like agricultural waste and residues into cellulosic biodiesel.
While ExxonMobil and REG have already proven sugars could be converted into biodiesel i... Read More »
NV Energy, based in Las Vegas, Nev., is soliciting request for proposals (RFP) as a means of bolstering long-term firm capacity and energy resources for its customers beginning in 2020.
Officials said the resource need of 400 to 600 megawatts listed in the RFP is for summer peak planning capacity... Read More »
The Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) recently said that it would construct a new energy sciences research building on its campus in Richland, Wash.
The facility will be used to conduct research to improve catalysts and enable more efficient energy and transporta... Read More »
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a final Environmental Impact Statement for the Driftwood LNG (liquefied natural gas) facility and pipeline project near Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The Driftwood project, which includes a 96-mile pipeline, would export 27.6 million tons of LNG annuall... Read More »
Tallgrass Energy and Kinder Morgan struck a deal that will increase crude oil capacity at facilities in the Western United States.
As part of the deal, Tallgrass Energy would convert portions of its Pony Express Pipeline System to crude oil service, while Kinder Morgan would do the same with por... Read More »
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently released a report on the results of a study of home energy burdens for low-income Pennsylvanians and opened a public comment period for interested parties.
The Commission voted 5-0 to issue the report, “Home Energy Affordability for Low-... Read More »
DTE Electric will create a new, voluntary green pricing pilot for commercial and industrial customers, improve its emergency storm response and fund training and education surrounding downed wire safety, under an agreement approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) last week.
The a... Read More »
Washington DC officials said Mayor Muriel Bowser’s recent Clean Energy DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018 positions the District as the nation’s leader in clean energy and climate action.
The action follows a District-established mandate of 100 percent renewable electricity by the year 2032.
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New York’s major electric and gas utilities are implementing special collection practices for customers working without pay due to the Federal government shutdown.
National Grid, Consolidated Edison, Central Hudson, Orange and Rockland, New York State Electric and Gas, Rochester Electric and G... Read More »