PacifiCorp recently submitted an update of its 2023 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) to regulators, laying out revised processes to acquire electric generation and transmission resources over the course of the next 20 years.
The update stemmed from two things: PacifiCorp’s own biennial resource ... Read More »
With the complexity of the bulk electric power system in North America, it has become critical for leaders across multiple sectors to come together every other year to test out stress points in the system.
The GridEx VII simulation in November, hosted by the North American Electric Reliability Co... Read More »
On Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its strongest greenhouse gas standards for heavy-duty vehicles to date, setting plans in motion for model years 2027-2032.
With public health and the climate crisis in focus, the EPA stated that the new standards would avoid 1 billio... Read More »
In a joint effort, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Labor (DOL) released National Guideline Standards for the Battery Workforce Initiative (BWI), giving guidance for those pursuing apprenticeships with battery machine operators.
Meant to aid growth of this particular manufacturing sector ... Read More »
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) released a report to help state commissions on their roles related to the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI).
The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program is a funding opportunity established by the Biparti... Read More »
Offshore wind is projected to be a key part of the energy picture for the East Coast states, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Energy.
The DOE’s Atlantic Offshore Wind Transmission Study, conducted by researchers from DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Pacific ... Read More »
Duquesne Light Company (DLC) is asking the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) to review its distribution base rates.
DLC is requesting an overall rate increase of $101 million to enhance grid capabilities and reliability. The proposal aims to strengthen the grid with more durable equipm... Read More »
The U.S. energy storage market continues rapid growth, with a record-shattering 4,236 MW installed in the final quarter of 2023.
According to the latest American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Wood Mackenzie-crafted U.S. Energy Storage Monitor report, that represented a 100 percent increase fr... Read More »
A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) finds that methane emissions from the energy sector were near a record high in 2023 but have the potential to start dropping due to recent policies and regulations.
The IEA’s latest Global Methane Tracker found that the production and use... Read More »
Through a newly released assessment known as the 2023 Billion-Ton Report, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) examined biomass and determined that the nation could expand its production of this renewable resource to more than 1 billion tons each year.
This report, which marked the fourth such as... Read More »