Creating an environment for electric vehicle (EV) adoption on a mass scale is going to take the effort of many different groups. According to a new report by The GridWise Alliance (GWA), "EVs – Driving Adoption, Capturing Benefits," it will be the responsibility of lawmakers to create policies and... Read More »
An American Petroleum Institute (API) report released last week showed a 265 percent increase in estimated exploratory gas well completions as compared to the second quarter of 2017.
API officials said the report demonstrates continued growth and strength of the nation’s
energy production.
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The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) issued last week an order establishing a standard and framework for the first phase of procurement of offshore wind to support the state’s goal of 2,400 megawatts (MW) of new offshore wind generation by 2030.
In the first phase of procurements,... Read More »
While some in the utility sector assume that prepay energy is meant for low-income Americans, the management consulting firm DEFG recently released a report showing that Millenials are more likely to choose the option as well.
In fact, Millennials appear to be two times more likely to engage in p... Read More »
Massachusetts must upgrade its infrastructure to take the next steps in clean energy, according to a new study released by the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) and management consultant ScottMadden.
The report, called Massachusetts: A Great Clean Energy Story – DERs (Distributed Energy Reso... Read More »
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects natural gas use for electricity to hit 37 percent of the U.S. supply this summer, hitting a near record-high surpassed only by the summer of 2016.
Conversely, the EIA predicts coal generation will drop to 30 percent this summer, continuing a mul... Read More »
Following a joint agreement between the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) and Florida Power & Light Company regarding restoration costs linked to Hurricane Matthew, customers are set to benefit from bill credits totaling approximately $28 million this August.
The credit will equal about $3... Read More »
House Democrats recently requested the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigate cybersecurity issues related to the U.S. electricity grid.
Over the past year, multiple attacks against U.S. infrastructure components have been launched by hackers from Russia, China, Iran and North Ko... Read More »
Proposals to advance offshore wind development near Ocean City, Maryland, are costly options to generate electricity, according to a recent analysis by the not-for-profit Institute for Energy Research.
In 2017, Maryland increased the state's renewable portfolio standard to 25 percent by 2020 from... Read More »
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) were awarded an Enterprise GIS Award at this year’s Esri International Conference for their use of geographic information system (GIS) mapping technology for their energy delivery.
The award marks them for international... Read More »