Entergy Mississippi completed work on a $31 million transmission system project this week in Jackson, Mississippi, concluding a year of work on a new substation, lines, and other infrastructure.
“The new Mill Street substation and supporting infrastructure upgrades provide an additional source... Read More »
Officials from Central Hudson Gas & Electric participated earlier this month in a virtual forum to discuss the direction of the renewable energy industry.
The discussion was part of the 11th annual Solar+ Summit, which took place on March 4. Nearly 100 industry stakeholders attended the event. Th... Read More »
A collective of utilities dedicated to expanding the network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations throughout the American Midwest gained four new members this week: Duke Energy, MidAmerican, Liberty, and Midwest Energy.
Led by Ameren, the collective was first established last year and cons... Read More »
The near-collapse of the Texas energy grid due to the winter storm in February highlights the importance of the work being done by the National Energy Technology Laboratory’s (NETL) Energy Markets Analysis Team (EMAT).
EMAT -- which is charged with conducting analyses to help utilities prepare ... Read More »
California’s three major electric utility companies this week proposed a new compensation plan for future residential rooftop solar customers that will shift costs away from non-solar customers.
The proposal was filed March 15 with the California Public Utilities Commission by Southern Californ... Read More »
Arizona Public Service, an owner of the Four Corners Power Plant, is moving forward with plans to operate the plant seasonally starting in the fall of 2023.
APS struck a deal with the other owners of the coal-fired plant, Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC), Public Service Company of New M... Read More »
AEP Ohio, together with 13 other organizations, including the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel, Kroger Co., and the Ohio Hospital Association, has filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to roll out new base rates for electric distribution and dedications to improvement.
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Customers of Xcel Energy who have struggled to meet bills during the age of COVID-19 will gain credits on their utility bills going forward, stemming from a $17.5 million Payment Plan Credit Program approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission last week.
The past-due credit will apply to... Read More »
A bill introduced in Congress that looks at the financial impact of climate change has the support of several major utility and electric companies.
The Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act (S. 588), introduced by Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA) and Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL), would establish an advisor... Read More »
While moving forward with its plan to exit the coal-fired Four Corners Power Plant in New Mexico, PNM Resources reached an agreement for seasonal operations at the plant starting in the fall of 2023.
PNM reached an agreement in November 2020 to transfer its 13 percent plant ownership to the Navaj... Read More »