Supply disruptions and refinery outages caused by Hurricane Harvey contributed to average U.S. retail gasoline prices increasing by 28 cents to $2.68 per gallon during the week leading up to Monday, Sept. 4.
Gasoline prices in the Lower Atlantic region increased by 41 cents/gal from last week, m... Read More »
A pro-reform-heavy panel pounded varying aspects of the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA), which became a veritable punching bag they hope will be reshaped to better support America’s renewable power wave.
PURPA took its hits during a Sept. 6 U.S. House of Representatives... Read More »
Kentucky Power launched the Coal Plus program earlier this year, which allowed it create custom contracts for coal businesses and helped boost coal production in eastern Kentucky, according to Kentucky Power.
According to the Kentucky Quarterly Coal Report, coal production in eastern Kentucky gr... Read More »
With permits from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) and U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, as well as approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Williams Partners has announced intent to expand the Transco natural gas pipeline.
The expansion of the exi... Read More »
Williams Partners L.P. recently announced that the Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company (Transco) filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for authorization of its Rivervale South to Market Project.
According to Williams, the project would create approximately ... Read More »
The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) recently launched its new webpage on rooftop solar and net energy metering to reflect changes to policies and PUCN responsibilities approved by the Nevada State Legislature in Assembly Bill 405.
The Legislature directed PUCN to implement the statu... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently proposed a rule that would allow for expedited approval of small-scale exports of natural gas, including liquefied natural gas (LNG).
“The Trump Administration is focused on finding ways to unleash American energy and providing a reliable and enviro... Read More »
Duke Energy Kentucky recently filed with the Kentucky Public Service Commission (KYPSC) to increase its revenues by approximately $49 million, which would result in an average rate increase of 15 percent across all customer groups.
The increase would be the first rate base increase in 11 years f... Read More »
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJ BPU) recently approved a proposal from Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) to extend three of the company’s energy efficiency programs and
launch two new initiatives.
PSE&G will continue its Hospital Efficiency Program, Residential Mul... Read More »
HECO Companies recently announced it has filed its final grid modernization strategy with the Hawaii state Public Utilities Commission (PUC) after receiving input from project stakeholders and the public.
The filing follows a January direction by the PUC that required HECO Companies to develop a... Read More »