The World Economic Forum reports that $13.5 trillion in investments will be needed by 2050 toward a successful global transition to a more carbon-neutral future, particularly in the energy, transport, and production sectors.
“Significant infrastructure investments are required, complemented by ... Read More »
At its annual meeting and education conference last week, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) launched a new 15-month gas electric working group to improve reliability for both the gas and electric industries.
“The safety and reliability of the grid is job numb... Read More »
To celebrate the grand opening of its new Hiram O. Clarke Training Center in Houston, CenterPoint Energy welcomed community members to tour the facility.
During the tour of this 150,000-square-foot training center, visitors were able to experience the training offered at this center. The group vi... Read More »
Capital Power Corp., an Alberta, Canada based energy company, is acquiring two different properties from CSG Investments, a subsidiary of Beal Financial Corporation.
Specifically, Capital Power is purchasing 100 percent of the equity interests in CXA La Paloma, which owns the 1,062 MW La Paloma n... Read More »
The entire United States fleet of combined-cycle natural gas turbine (CCGT) electric power plants has improved significantly since 2008, thanks to the increased operating efficiency provided by new units.
Efficiency and delivered cost of natural gas are the two main factors in a CCGT unit’s ut... Read More »
Following up on a Peoples Gas rate case that proposed a $402 million hike on its customers, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) last week slashed that figure significantly.
In its decision, the Commission rejected a $265 million request for new pipes and $236 million request for new buildings.... Read More »
Several House Republicans are calling on the on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw its proposal to set limits on fossil fuel plant carbon emissions.
Specifically, the proposal would set limits for new gas-fired combustion turbines, existing coal, oil and gas-fired steam g... Read More »
According to BGE, it will have invested $2.2 billion into its electric and natural gas systems by the end of the year, with work on inspections, repairs, reinforcements and more throughout its Maryland service area.
The company has been working to undertake equipment inspections, repairs and rep... Read More »
The Federal Energy Regulatory Committee (FERC) and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) released a report on the devastating Christmas 2022 storm Elliott, which caused power outages for millions of Americans in the Eastern United States.
The 167-page report includes several ... Read More »
This week marks the end of an era for Entergy, as the company agreed to sell off its gas distribution service to Bernhard Capital Partners, and with it, the more than 200,000 customers it served in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas of Louisiana.
The net proceeds would, if approved, amount to... Read More »