The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) released its annual report for 2020 this week, showcasing how the non-profit and the North American bulk power system navigated the COVID-19 pandemic to continue pushing growth and evolution.
The focus of NERC remains the collective Elect... Read More »
According to the Annual Energy Outlook 2021 released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), renewable sources’ share of the national electricity generation mix is set to double from 21 percent in 2020 to 42 percent in 2050.
That change of pace will largely be fueled by two simult... Read More »
Widespread adoption of distributed energy resources (DERs), clean energy targets, and changing customer demands have pushed state regulators to reevaluate net energy metering (NEM) policies to better align with sound regulatory principles and state policy objectives, according to panelists during a ... Read More »
FirstEnergy has begun construction on a new transmission substation in Trumbull County, Ohio, to support the demands of the region’s expanding electric vehicle (EV) industry.
The new $19.6 million transmission infrastructure will provide electric service to Ultium Cells – an EV battery-cell ... Read More »
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) filed plans with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) last week that will result in billions spent on wildfire risk mitigation.
At PG&E, the latest Wildfire Mitigation ... Read More »
Among a series of cases addressed last week, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved the creation of a new MI Power Grid workgroup to investigate rate design issues for distributed energy resources and adopted a definition of utility pilot projects.
In one case, the Commission crea... Read More »
Leaders of the Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA) outlined policy recommendations for the Biden administration and Congress to advance clean energy, reduce emissions and incentivize innovation while keeping costs in check and maintaining reliability.
“As competitive power suppliers, we be... Read More »
In its latest Environmental, Social and Governance Report (ESG), released this week, Exelon showcased its efforts to go green, touting itself as the largest carbon-free energy producer in the United States and pointing to energy efficiency and vehicle electrification efforts, among others.
The co... Read More »
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has struck a deal with SBA Communications to sell its license agreements with wireless providers that attach their equipment to certain electric transmission towers and other utility structures.
This arrangement allows the SBA subsidiary to continue to mar... Read More »
Alliant Energy announced Tuesday that it will retire its last coal-fired facility in Wisconsin by the end of 2024, as the company pivots toward meeting carbon goals and cutting costs.
Had the 1,100 MW Columbia Energy Center, which began operation in 1975, continued to operate, Alliant would like... Read More »