The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission said Tuesday that it finalized its work plan to implement Washington’s new 100 percent clean electricity law.
The plan outlines the commission’s schedule and process for 19 rulemakings, workgroups, reports, and other proceedings required... Read More »
As the United States transitions increasingly away from coal, 16 mines in the Powder River Basin (PRB) region of northeast Wyoming and southeast Montana accounts for 43 percent of the nation’s coal production, according to a new U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) report.
As of last ye... Read More »
Pacific Gas and Electric Company recently encouraged customers to enroll in its California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Program, noting that thousands of income-eligible households are not yet signed up.
These qualified customers are missing out on savings of up to 20 percent or more on thei... Read More »
September will be an anxious time for both utility companies and advocates for the poor nationwide as Congress decides the fate of the critical Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Lawmakers will have their schedules full when they reconvene for the fall congressional session as su... Read More »
The University of Arizona (UA) recently partnered with Tucson Electric Power (TEP) to provide its campus with enough power from new solar, storage and wind systems to meet 100 percent of its purchased power needs.
“We made a commitment to become a more sustainable campus, and now we have in pla... Read More »
An entirely renewable or zero-emission electric power grid may be possible, but movement toward the goal is uneven across states, S&P Global Market Intelligence said in a recent post on its website.
S&P noted that supporters say proposals in Congress for utilities to gradually increase sales from... Read More »
In a review of the capabilities of the state’s electric providers, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) this week established that all can meet customer electricity supply needs through 2023.
This was an annual review conducted to guarantee the long-term reliability of the various pro... Read More »
Customers of Appalachian Power in Virginia may now be able to purchase 100 percent of their electric energy from renewable resources.
Through its new Wind Water & Sunlight (WWS) service, Appalachian Power will supply 100 percent renewable power to any customer using renewable resources from the c... Read More »
The Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line Project, which stretches from Wisconsin to Iowa, got approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
The 100-mile, 345-kilovolt transmission line will go from Dubuque County, Iowa to the Dane County, Wis., across the Mississippi River. The pr... Read More »
Eversource recently announced that it is investing $4 million in electric distribution system upgrades in Western Massachusetts including in the towns of Plainfield, Cummington, Chesterfield, Worthington, Windsor, Savoy, and Dalton.
The projects include replacing more than 130 utility poles and i... Read More »