The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) long-awaited transmission planning and cost-allocation proposal is being considered on May 13 in a special meeting. Before the introduction of this particular rule, first proposed nearly two years ago, advocacy groups have been debating issues conn... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a final rule on transmission permitting and announced a commitment for up to $331 million to add more than 2,000 megawatts (MW) of additional grid capacity throughout the Western United States.
The final rule will establish the Coordinated Interagency ... Read More »
Con Edison released its annual sustainability report, in which it outlines its progress in developing the energy infrastructure to support a transition away from carbon-emitting fossil fuels.
By the end of 2023, customers of the company’s utilities, Con Edison Co. of New York (CECONY) and Oran... Read More »
As the U.S. energy industry moves further from coal as a resource, many options have arisen as replacements, but a new report from the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), backs nuclear repowering.
Accord... Read More »
According to Duke Energy’s 2023 Impact Report, electric generation carbon emissions are down 48 percent since 2005 and the company is plowing forward to its 2050 clean energy transition strategy.
“As the company executes its clean energy transition, it is assembling a sophisticated puzzle,â€... Read More »
On Wednesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it would provide nearly $1 billion in grants for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles, infrastructure and workforce development.
The grants, part of the Inflation Reduction Act, would fund the replacement of certain polluting heavy-du... Read More »
The newly finalized package of rules released today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) limiting coal-fired power plant emissions could further strain grid reliability in the United States, say stakeholders.
“EPA’s suite of new regulations will affect the generation sources that... Read More »
While the average cost of home heating is down significantly nationwide, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA), a $2 billion cut to the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) isn't helping those low income families who are struggling more than ... Read More »
Avangrid released its 2023 Sustainability Report this week on Earth Day, providing an update on its progress in meeting its sustainability commitments.
The report, “Our journey continues: Advancing the clean energy transition,"  details how Avangrid achieved progress on more than 85 percent of i... Read More »
The National Petroleum Council (NPC) has issued a new report that lays out a path to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the natural gas systems.
The report, "Charting the Course: Reducing GHG Emissions from the U.S. Natural Gas Supply Chain," looks at two broad pathways to reduce me... Read More »