On the 51st anniversary of Earth Day, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) unanimously authorized Wisconsin Power and Light Company to acquire or build, own, and operate six solar electric generation facilities to provide 675 MW to the region.
For Wisconsin Power and Light, a subsidia... Read More »
An Earth Day panel at EEI’s Global Electrification Forum presented a mostly optimistic outlook regarding the world’s ability to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. That optimism is tempered, though, by the growing reality of the monumental demands, required almost at warp speed, inherent ... Read More »
CPower Energy Management has been selected by Con Edison and National Grid’s Niagara Mohawk Power to participate in their Term-Dynamic Load Management (DLM) Program in New York.
The Term-DLM Program is a peak-shaving program that will incentivize customers to provide load relief with 21 hours ... Read More »
Collaboration between Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and Portland General Electric (PGE) has yielded Electric Island -- the first vehicle charging site designed specifically for heavy-duty trucks.
Meant to encourage the use of zero emissions commercial vehicles, the site is nevertheless ope... Read More »
In a series of new contracts announced this week, NorthWestern Energy acquired 325 MW of new dispatchable capacity resources: a 175 MW natural gas plant, an agreement to purchase capacity from a 50 MW battery storage project, and 100 MW of mostly hydroelectric resources.
“This resource portfoli... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has introduced a new program designed to bolster the cybersecurity of electric utilities’ industrial control systems (ICS).
The initiative is a coordinated effort between DOE, the electricity industry, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ... Read More »
In settling their current rate review case, the Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company have agreed to reduce a rate increase request and to maintain both the current residential basic service charge and base rates for at least four years, among others.
Originally, the ... Read More »
As of Earth Week 2021, Consumers Energy has announced that the Lower Peninsula of Michigan now hosts 24 fast charging stations for electric vehicles and that 200 fast charging locations will be rolled out over the next three years.
It is the foundation for the still-under-construction fast charg... Read More »
While the final rate increases haven’t been finalized, a delayed request from Duke Energy regarding the rates of its electric subsidiary Duke Energy Progress and how it will pay to get rid of coal ash storage has gained the approval of the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC).
This was de... Read More »
ComEd filed for its first electricity delivery rate increase in four years last week, requesting an increase of $51 million to acquiesce to both Illinois’ push for 100 percent clean energy and a need for improved reliability in the face of frequent storms.
“Making the power grid more resilien... Read More »