EDF Renewables North America announced Monday that the firm’s 80 megawatt (MW) Copenhagen Wind Project in New York is now fully operational and delivering electricity.
“We are pleased to join the ranks of leaders in New York wind and support the State’s renewable energy target of 50 percen... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) and the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) will provide up to $9.5 million for research and development on ways to create new market opportunities for coal.
Specifically, the DOE is seeking proposals to develop innovat... Read More »
Illinois officials seek to expand the use of electric vehicles for their state and initiated a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) to gather more information to help the Illinois Commerce Commission identify issues, potential challenges, and opportunities in EV deployment.
The electrification of the transpo... Read More »
The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) recently approved a modified version of a five-year electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure pilot program proposed by four of the state’s largest electric utilities.
The program provides for the deployment of more than 5,000 total Level 2 and ... Read More »
On Feb. 4, 2019, the non-profit Protect Our Power will host a full day conference in New Orleans to draw attendees together for a discussion of the modern electric grid and how to keep both its physical and cyber assets safe.
They seek to establish a framework of best practices, communicated betw... Read More »
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) recently received The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Emergency Assistance Award for its contributions to restoration efforts in North Carolina communities following Hurricane Florence.
The storm made landfall as a Category 1 storm on Sept. 14, 2018, and moved... Read More »
Energy ratepayers and other customers make the move to renewables and smart devices for different reasons, and a new report from the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (SECC) focused on those customers who are right in the middle.
According to SECC's report, "Consumer Values: Moving the Needle o... Read More »
Looking for new ways to manage electricity services, Reliant Energy is now offering its Texas customers a plan that comes with a Google Home Hub, granting them a smart display to control their electricity use.
“By joining forces with Google, our customers now have access to the newest digital t... Read More »
PG&E Corporation filed today a 15-day advance notice that it and its wholly owned subsidiary Pacific Gas and Electric Company intend to file petitions to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code on or about Jan. 29.
The company expects that the Chapter 11 process will enable the co... Read More »
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) this week granted Consumers Energy Co. permission to begin the state’s first electric vehicle charging program and increase rates by $99 million.
The PowerMIDrive program will utilize $10 million for a three-year pilot. It aspires to support Michiga... Read More »