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 »
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) recently approved the rules for a three-year community solar energy pilot program.
The Community Solar Pilot has an annual capacity limit of 75 megawatts (MW) for the first year and at least 75 MW for the second and third years. The pilot program w... Read More »
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) recently accepted Avista Utilities’ 2018 natural gas Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which outlines how the company plans to meet meeting customer demand over the next 20 years.
Avista is required to file a natural gas IRP with the Idaho PUC every ot... Read More »
U.S. natural gas consumption is expected to increase slightly through 2020, according to the Energy Information Administration's 2019 Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO).
The outlook expects several natural gas market trends to continue into 2019 and 2020, including relatively stable Henry Hub natur... Read More »