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Utility seeks to bolster renewable energy resources
Black Hills Energy officials said the utility has submitted a proposal to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission as a means of bolstering renewable energy resources within its Southern Colorado system. The utility is seeking approval of a plan adding up to 200 megawatts of new, low-cost resourc... Read More »Utilities securing energy from poultry waste in North Carolina
Duke Energy said Tuesday that it, along with a group of other utilities, is now securing renewable energy certificates (RECs) from a facility in Farmville, N.C., facility that recently started generating power from poultry waste. The $32 million Pitt County facility generates 2 megawatts (MW) of ... Read More »House bill seeks to streamline permit process for distributed energy systems
The U.S. House of Representatives advanced last week legislation week that would provide municipalities with the tools to streamline permitting processes for distributed energy systems. The American Energy Opportunity Act (H.R. 5335) was introduced by U.S. Reps. Susie Lee (D-NV), Paul Tonko (D-N... Read More »Sen. Murkowski talks about US energy saving programs at IEA commission meeting
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) discussed the importance of efficiency in saving energy, reducing energy bills, promoting economic growth, and addressing climate change at the inaugural meeting of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Global Commission for Urgent Action on Energy Efficiency (Com... Read More »Xe-100 reactor