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Michigan’s Consumers Energy intensifies forestry work near power lines
Jackson, Mich.-headquartered Consumers Energy on July 23 laid out plans to clear and remove trees along more than 7,000 miles of power lines this year as part of the energy provider’s stepped-up commitment to protect electrical equipment and reduce outages. “Line clearing is some of the most ... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Orange-and-Rockland-ev-chargers-300x185.jpg)
O&R Utilities program energizes hundreds of EV chargers at condo complex
Through Orange and Rockland Utilities (O&R) PowerReady incentive program, the Harbors at Haverstraw condo complex has energized hundreds of Level 2 electric vehicle chargers across a dozen buildings in Rockland County. The $2 million project, done in partnership with INF Associates, is the larges... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shutterstock_1237785802-300x200.jpg)
Met-Ed installing Smart Grid enhancements in eastern Pennsylvania
On Monday, Met-Ed, a FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiary in Eastern Pennsylvania, announced it was installing smart, automated equipment on power lines service more than 24,000 in that part of the state. Officials said the smart grid project will help prevent or minimize outages, particularly in severe... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shutterstock_1049249447-300x200.jpg)
Senators propose sweeping energy permitting reform package
Newly introduced bipartisan legislation in Congress aims to bolster America’s energy security by accelerating the permitting process for critical energy and mineral projects in the United States, including for transmission permitting and planning. U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin (I-WV) and John Barrasso... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/shutterstock_180605156-300x225.jpg)
Texas lawmakers question Energy Department on allegedly denying CenterPoint funding request
Congressional Republicans representing Texas want to know if an alleged decision by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that denied CenterPoint Energy’s application to receive federal grid improvement funding may have contributed to the utility’s restoration and recovery challenges following Hur... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/banner_eot_roadmap2-300x159.jpg)
Hawaiian Electric releases updated EV roadmap
Hawaiian Electric released a new version of its plan to support the rapidly expanding electric vehicle market in the state. The company’s Electrification of Transportation (EoT) Strategic Roadmap includes dozens of specific actions the company plans to undertake through 2030 to support the EV ... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/shutterstock_2104247165-300x200.jpg)
Rhode Island first state in the country to complete Phase 1 of NEVI
On Friday, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee joined several state departments to celebrate the completion of Phase 1 of the alternative fuel corridor under NEVI. The first state in the country to complete its initial part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, the milestone wa... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shutterstock_1063994879-300x166.jpg)
Global electricity demand rises signaling power’s growing role, new IEA report says
Solid economic activity, intense heat waves, and continued electrification have bolstered electricity demand around the globe in the first half of 2024, according to a mid-year update released July 19 by the International Energy Agency (IEA). “Growth in global electricity demand this year and n... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shutterstock_2025064205-300x169.jpg)