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FEMA works to restore power in Puerto Rico after hurricane, major challenges remain
More than one week after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, the island is still without power as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) works to restore power, and stabilize critical infrastructure. So far, 24 people in Puerto Rico have died due to the category 4 hurricane, which hit Se... Read More »Palisades Nuclear Power Plant to continue operations until 2022
Despite an earlier decision to close the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant on Oct. 1, 2018, Entergy Corporation said on Thursday it has reversed that decision and plans to continue operations until spring 2022. The decision was the direct result of the actions of the Michigan Public Service Commissio... Read More »Launch event for NextGrid: Illinois’ Utility of the Future Study held in Chicago
The facilitators of a study that explores what the future of Illinois’ electric grid might look like held a launch event for the study this week at the University of Illinois Forum in Chicago. The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), Ameren Illinois, ComEd and the Electrical and Computer Engine... Read More »Con Edison makes investment in clean energy
New York-based energy company Consolidated Edison will continue to expand its footprint in clean energy, with plans to invest $1.25 billion in renewable energy production facilities over the next three years. The company – which provides energy for New York City, Westchester, Orange, and Rockla... Read More »Idaho PUC approves new Intermountain Gas Demand Side Management Program
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved this week a proposal by Intermountain Gas to create and fund a new Demand Side Management (DSM) Program to improve efficiency for residential customers. An efficiency rider or surcharge of 0.367 cents per therm will fund the program. That will... Read More »Berkeley Lab to develop cybersecurity measures related to solar inverters
A new project by the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will seek to develop methods that can detect and counter cyber attacks on the grid related to solar inverters. DOE awarded $2.5 million over three years to the project, which is one of 20 recently announced... Read More »National Oil and Gas Gateway website provides information on wells across United States
The National Oil and Gas Gateway unveiled Tuesday its first public website, which features information on oil and gas wells in multiple states across the United States. The Gateway is a collaborative initiative between the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the Groundwater Protection ... Read More »Kevin Barker