Over the decade between 2006 and 2016, the Consumers Energy Alliance (CEA) found that consumers in Ohio saved more than $40.2 billion as increased production and new technologies pushed down natural gas prices.
Ohio is one of the top 10 natural gas consuming states in the nation with nearly two-t... Read More »
Improving the modern electricity system in the United States is the responsibility of many groups, including utilities, lawmakers and local governments. But according to a new study by Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) and CRES (Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions) Forum, Congress can make five ch... Read More »
Illinois and Virginia will see the creation of two new wind and solar energy farms with enough power to charge 74,000 homes, thanks to an agreement announced this week between Apple, Akamai, Etsy and Swiss Re.
In all, their efforts will yield 290 megawatts of renewable energy added to the Eastern... Read More »
The average annual construction costs for solar photovoltaic systems and onshore wind turbines in 2016 continued to decline, while construction costs for natural gas generators increased, according to the latest data from the Energy Information Administration.
Since EIA began collecting this dat... Read More »
After the longest blackout in U.S. history, electricity sales in Puerto Rico have returned to pre-Hurricane Maria levels, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Hurricane Maria, a category 4 storm, hit Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017, two weeks after Hurricane Irma passed just... Read More »
Department of Energy (DOE) officials are seeking public input regarding national-level offshore wind research and development (R&D) test facilities.
The agency said the Request for Information (RFI), which will focus on existing capabilities and needs, would allow industry personnel and the publi... Read More »
The National Defense Authorization Act, recently passed by Congress, includes language directing the Secretary of Energy to develop a pilot program and report on the possibility of deploying micro-reactors at national security facilities.
The report would identify the best locations for micro-rea... Read More »
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently examined North American energy integration efforts between the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
GAO officials said they looked at how federal agencies are supporting initiatives to incorporate the energy sectors of the three countries further.... Read More »
Coal consumption for the electric power sector demanded 661 million short tons (MMst) of coal in 2017, reflecting the lowest level since 1983, according to a report released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Further, 2017 was the fourth straight year that U.S. coal consumption,... Read More »
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) released its report on electric utilities’ hurricane preparedness and restoration actions Tuesday, which found that, overall, the length of power outages decreased.
“For more than a decade, the PSC has worked to strengthen the state’s electric inf... Read More »