Reports
Natural gas exports jump higher in first half 2018
Through the first half of 2018, net natural gas exports from the United States averaged 0.87 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), which is about twice the 0.34 Bcf/d average for 2017, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. In 2017, the U.S. became a net natural gas exporter for t... Read More »Electricity generation stable at Dalles Dam despite high annual water flow
While water flow along the Pacific Northwest’s Columbia River has reached higher than normal levels this year, electricity generation at Dalles Dam has remained largely stable, since much of the excess water has spilled and thus diverted past the dam without generating power. Unlike some of its... Read More »Karen Evans
House subcommittee discusses energy security at hearing
The House Subcommittee on Energy met with the Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretary of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response (CESER) Karen Evans to discuss cybersecurity, hurricane response, and other related matters. “I’d like to learn today what other pieces are nec... Read More »MIT report outlines changes needed to ensure nuclear energy’s value in reducing emissions
The steps needed to ensure a reduction in carbon emissions through safe nuclear energy production include changes in construction methods and management practices, a group of MIT researchers say. In a recently released report, “The Future of Nuclear Energy in a Carbon-Constrained World,” Jaco... Read More »Western US electricity prices highest since 2008
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) has determined the western U.S. wholesale electricity prices reached their highest levels since 2008 this summer, attributing the rise to high seasonal temperatures and fuel supply constraints. Officials said within the area served by the California Ind... Read More »Harnessing smart meter data key to better customer engagement, SECC report says
Smart meters are helping to transform the electric grid, but the enormous amounts of data generated by the technology could be better leveraged by utilities in order to provide more customized energy solutions for customers. The Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (SECC) asked 1,698 U.S. consume... Read More »Florida Power & Light workers return to Florida after restoring power in North Carolina following Hurricane Florence
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) employees and contractors recently returned to Florida after restoring power to customers in Columbus County, North Carolina who were affected by Hurricane Florence. In total, FPL deployed more than 900 workers to help with restoration work following Hurricane... Read More »Brad Berryman