Policy
NEI presses for federal reforms to up U.S. nuclear competitiveness
Supporting efforts like U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson’s (R-OH) plan to support modernized nuclear export controls are among the Nuclear Energy Institute’s (NEI) current focuses on revitalizing the U.S. civil nuclear industry. At the heart of that legislation are Part 810 applications. The Nuclear In... Read More »Business Council for Sustainable Energy releases 2018 Minnesota State Energy Factsheet
The Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) recently released its 2018 Minnesota State Energy Factsheet, which finds that clean energy accounts for 25 percent of electricity generation in Minnesota. Wind provides 18 percent of electricity generation in the state, according to the report. T... Read More »Steel tariff will make certain pipelines, components more expensive, American Gas Association says
American Gas Association (AGA) President and CEO Dave McCurdy released a statement Thursday on President Trump’s planned tariff on steel. “There is no doubt that a tariff on steel will increase the cost of certain pipelines and components,” McCurdy said. “Our industry has identified a num... Read More »Report finds Russian agents used social media to disrupt U.S. energy policy, markets
Russia has used social media to spread propaganda designed to disrupt U.S. energy markets and influence U.S. energy policy, according to a report released by the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee on Thursday. Russians posted on social media about U.S. energy policy or happenings wit... Read More »Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hold hearing on energy infrastructure cybersecurity
The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee recently held a hearing to examine cybersecurity issues related to critical energy infrastructure. “Protecting our nation’s energy infrastructure is critical to maintaining so much of the American way of life,” Committee Chairman Lisa M... Read More »New Jersey BPU approves implementation of Murphy’s offshore wind executive order
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) approved an order this week that implements Gov. Phil Murphy’s Executive Order No. 8 and the Offshore Wind Economic Development Act (OWEDA), which seeks to solicit 1,100 megawatts of offshore wind energy capacity. “Governor Murphy recognizes th... Read More »Sean Plasynski
New director appointed to temporarily helm National Energy Technology Laboratory
Following the retirement of its director, Grace Bochenek, the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has appointed veteran energy research leader Sean Plasynski as acting director. Previously, Plasynski served as executive director of NETL’s Technology Development and Integration Center. ... Read More »Entergy Arkansas files initial plan to address federal tax savings
Entergy Arkansas, Inc. filed with the Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) this week its plan to address federal tax reductions resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The company’s plan calls for bill reductions beginning in April of this year, which will save customers a total o... Read More »Randy Hultgren