The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) announced on Wednesday that its electric cooperatives are preparing for the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season, which will run through November 30 and could include 10 to 16 named tropical storms.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admini... Read More »
Two members of the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission gave presentations at a recent conference that was held to foster discussion on policy issues relating to changes in the bulk-power system.
Presenting on behalf of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), Commissio... Read More »
Great Plains Energy, Inc., parent company of KCP&L and Westar Energy, Inc., recently announced the acquisition of Westar Energy, in a deal with a combined cash and stock value totaling $12.2 billion.
“Westar and KCP&L are trusted neighbors and have worked together for generations in Kansas,” ... Read More »
Ameren Illinois gave a presentation at the Illinois Commerce Commission at its annual policy meeting on summer preparedness and announced on Saturday that it is prepared to meet the anticipated summer demand for electricity.
The presentation covered Ameren Illinois’ investment in distribution ... Read More »
The Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) recently praised steps taken by the New Energy Industry Task Force at it May 26 meeting in Nevada.
The Task Force assembled to evaluate new policy options and to consider strategies for implementing increased clean energy options in the state.
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The U.S. Senate’s Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-WA) led a proposal with 14 senators on Saturday to reform the federal coal leasing program that requires more science-backed decision making.
The Interior Department began an initiative to review and u... Read More »
WINDPOWER, the U.S. wind energy industry’s national conference, wrapped up last week, concluding four days of networking, education and negotiations for thousands of wind industry employees and stakeholders.
“Our entire industry is energized,” Tom Kiernan, CEO of the American Wind Energy As... Read More »
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) applauded a new partnership announced on Friday between the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) and the CoStar Group.
"NEMA has long promoted increased energy performance transparency as a... Read More »
At the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) annual conference and exhibition earlier this week, top industry executives predicted that wind power would provide 10 percent of U.S. electricity by 2020.
“We’ve built an American success story that creates jobs, cuts carbon pollution and cu... Read More »
Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Chairman Donald Brandt opened the NEI’s annual meeting on Tuesday by discussing challenges to the widespread adoption of nuclear technology and encouraging increased public awareness and investment in newer infrastructure.
“The nuclear industry has the facts on... Read More »