The type of impassioned national fervor that propelled the United States into the space race in the 1960’s may be a missing ingredient in the current evolution of the energy industry, witnesses testified at a congressional hearing on workforce development on Thursday.
The energy industry has b... Read More »
Two key information sharing and analysis centers recently announced an agreement to improve information sharing among the organizations and their members to strengthen the cybersecurity of the nation’s critical electric infrastructure.
The agreement between the North American Electric Reliabil... Read More »
Electric cooperatives supported nearly 612,000
American jobs and contributed $440 billion in U.S. GDP from 2013-2017, or $88
billion annually, from 2013 to 2017, according to a new report.
The report, called “The Economic Impact of America’s
Electric Cooperatives,” also found that electri... Read More »
Xcel Energy released a new report this week that that
outlines its vision to deliver 100 percent carbon-free electricity to
customers.
The report, called “Building a Carbon-Free Future,” outlines
the company’s path to achieving its ambitious carbon reductions, as well as the
results of a ... Read More »
NorthWestern Energy is soliciting public comment on the initiative following the release of its 2019 Montana Electricity Supply Resource Procurement Plan draft.
The plan would be filed with the Montana Public Service Commission after the 60-day public comment period ends.
“Reductions in reg... Read More »
ComEd said Tuesday that it will provide its residential customers with personalized reliability reports this month.
The reports provide information on the percentage of time customers received power over the past year and the number of outages experienced, if any.
Customers will be able to c... Read More »
Utility companies across the country are working together to raise awareness of utility scams as part of National Consumer Protection Week in an effort to help customers protect their bank accounts from fraudsters looking to steal.
The Federal Trade Commission’s campaign that runs from March 3... Read More »
Tax incentives and continued support for research and development are two ways that Congress and the federal government can address climate change and further reduce emissions from the power sector, industry leaders told the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday.
“Havin... Read More »
The time is now for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA), wrote 10 leaders of national nonprofit groups in a March 4 letter to FERC commissioners.
FERC is responsible for implementing the 1978-enacted law, which was meant to promot... Read More »
Alliant Energy’s Iowa energy company recently filed proposals with the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) to recover costs associated with new wind generation, investments to enhance reliability and customer service for its electric customers and investments in its natural gas distribution system.
The... Read More »