Electricity prices in New England rose
in 2018 over 2017 prices, according to ISO New England.
However, ISO New England points out
that the prices were the six-lowest since the current wholesale markets were
implemented 16 years ago. The total value of New England’s wholesale electric
energy m... Read More »
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
Local Union 396, IBEW Local Union 1245, and NV Energy won an award that
recognizes the advancement of electric industry at the state and local levels.
The Edwin D. Hill Award is presented to Edison Electric
Institute’s (EEI’s) membe... Read More »
(Corrects final paragraph to reflect name of organization is Clean Energy Economy Minnesota)
The 2019 Minnesota State Energy Factsheet maintains renewable energy cost declines have cleared the way for the industry to deliver the lowest electricity cost options in the state.
Officials said the... Read More »
In an effort to provide lower charging cost rates, Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is offering its Michigan electric car customers the option of charging their vehicles during off-peak hours using a sub-meter.
This will lower the amount of associated electrical equipment necessary, as the sub-m... Read More »
The State of New Jersey has made significant progress toward
its offshore wind goals, according to a new report by the New Jersey Board of
Public Utilities (NJBPU).
The report details the strides the state has made in the
past year since Gov. Phil Murphy directed the NJBPU to fully implement the... Read More »
Thanks to energy-saving upgrades made to their facilities in Flint, Mich., last week General Motors was given $2.8 million from Consumers Energy.
It is not the first time, either. For the past decade, General Motors has received $13.3 million from Consumers Energy for upgrades rendered to its M... Read More »
Georgia Power plans to build a new microgrid on the campus of Georgia Institute of Technology.
The 1.4-megawatt microgrid will be built at Tech
Square located at Spring and 5th streets in Metro Atlanta. Microgrids are power
systems that can be used to provide energy for the facilities they serve... Read More »
Potomac Edison is launching a pilot program to expand the electric vehicle (EV) charging station infrastructure in Maryland and contribute to the state’s goals of improving air quality standards.
The Maryland Public Service Commission (MPC) in January approved a five-year pilot program aimed a... Read More »
Nearly 100 solar energy industry professionals, New
York State officials, and utility representatives attended Central Hudson Gas
& Electric’s ninth annual Solar Summit last week in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
The event provided attendees with an opportunity to learn
about the procedural aspects of... Read More »
Entergy’s Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth, Mass.,
returned to normal oversight by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission this week
after successfully addressing past performance issues.
In August 2017, NRC detailed specific actions Entergy need
to do to fully address the plant’s perfor... Read More »