Electric
Home heating bills may be higher this year
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is anticipating American households will spend more on heating bills this year compared to 2017. The EIA's Winter Fuel Outlook reflects higher heating expenditures are expected this winter (October through March). The report stated that the predicted ri... Read More »Credit: First Energy Corp.
Electric power industry response efforts to Hurricane Michael underway as storm progresses
The Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), are working closely in response to power restoration following Hurricane Michael’s landfall near Panama City, Florida, Wednesday... Read More »Electric industry preparing for Hurricane Michael
The electric industry is preparing for Hurricane Michael and urging customers to take steps to prepare as well, the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) said yesterday. Electric companies that may be impacted by the storm are pre-positioning workers and equipment, and mutual assistance crews from at l... Read More »Florida utilities preparing for Hurricane Michael
Utilities in Florida are preparing for potential outages and infrastructure damage ahead of Hurricane Michael, a Category 3 storm expected to make landfall in the state today. “Hurricane Michael is intensifying and poses a significant threat to the Florida Panhandle and will affect west central... Read More »American Transmission releases plan to improve grid, maintain assets
American Transmission Co. released Monday a 10-year plan for electric grid improvements that calls for a mix of new construction and continued maintenance of current infrastructure and assets. The plan specifically calls for the spending of approximately $1.5 billion in asset maintenance, $300 mi... Read More »States, utilities see investments in energy efficiency programs grow
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released the latest edition of its State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, which found that investments in energy efficiency measures continue to grow as states and electric utilities work to reach clean energy goals. In 2017 total spending ... Read More »Credit: EEI