Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) talked about the importance of nuclear power as a source of energy at a hearing this week on the fiscal year 2020 funding request for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
“Nuclear power must be part of our energy future if we want clean, cheap, and reliable energy that... Read More »
Southern California Edison (SCE) has secured battery-based energy storage resources as a means of meeting local capacity requirements in the Santa Clara sub-area.
SCE has signed seven contracts for 195 megawatts of resources, per officials, noting the effort was the result of SCE’s Aliso Canyon... Read More »
Drone technology developer PrecisionHawk, Inc. this week launched PrecisionAnalytics Energy, an artificial intelligence-driven aerial mapping, modeling, and inspection platform that will automate data analysis in the energy, utility, renewables and oil and gas industries.
The new platform is div... Read More »
Commissioner Anthony J. O’Donnell of the Maryland Public Service Commission testified yesterday before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on behalf of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) on a draft bill on nuclear waste policy.
The discuss... Read More »
U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and John Hoeven (R-ND) introduced legislation that would provide flexibility in using a variety of different fuel sources, including natural gas, to make federal buildings more energy efficient.
The All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act would repe... Read More »
Legislation recently introduced in the Senate to create a pathway for the safe and permanent disposal of the nation’s stockpiles of spent nuclear fuel from sites across the country.
The bill, the Nuclear Waste Administration Act (NWAA) of 2019 (S. 1234), would establish an independent agency, t... Read More »
Pacific Power will deliver smart meters to residential and business customers in Eastern Oregon next month, replacing aging electric meters throughout the spring and summer.
“We’re installing smart meters here in Eastern Oregon as part of an upgrade for the homes and businesses we serve,” L... Read More »
While both chambers of Congress consider modifications to investment tax credits, a coalition of nine environmental, conservation and clean energy groups are adding pressure to the movement in favor of an energy storage investment tax credit.
Earlier this month, legislation was introduced to Cong... Read More »
American Transmission Company (ATC) recently published its annual report, which highlights the company’s key achievements in 2018.
“The 2018 report highlights our accomplishments in power delivery, environmental stewardship, community involvement, and financial performance,” the company sai... Read More »
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently sent a letter to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chair Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Ranking Member Joe Manchin (D-WV) urging the committee to advance S. 903, the Nuclear Energy Leadership Act (NELA).
“In light of the challenges posed by climate c... Read More »