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Report: Florida utilities’ storm preparation effective
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) reported on Friday that the measures Florida utilities took in preparation for Hurricane Matthew, in addition to subsequent restoration efforts, enabled communities to effectively weather the storm and quickly return to normal. “We appreciate the team... Read More »NRC evaluates security inspection program, seeks efficiency improvements
The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) praised the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on Thursday for its approval of a limited assessment of the security baseline program, including “force-on-force” evaluations that will test nuclear plants’ protective systems against design-basis threats. ... Read More »Energy-related CO2 emissions for first half of 2016 at lowest levels since 1991
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced on Wednesday that the first six months of 2016 produced the lowest levels of emissions during the first six months of the year seen since 1991. U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions produced 2,530 million metric tons in the f... Read More »Public Utilities Commission of Ohio orders FirstEnergy to establish recommended DMR
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) rejected a proposal on Wednesday for FirstEnergy’s modified retail rate stability (RRS) rider, ordering FirstEnergy’s Ohio utilities to instead instate PUCO’s recommended distribution modernization rider (DMR) and eliminate the existing RRS rider.... Read More »Los Alamos research team develops new quantum dot solar procedures
A research team from Los Alamos National Laboratory published a paper in the journal Nature Energy this week that demonstrates an effective method for scaling up quantum dot solar power technology from production models to full-sized windows that could power a building. “We are developing solar... Read More »MPSC approves voluntary renewable energy pilot program for DTE Electric Company
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved a voluntary renewable energy pilot program on Tuesday for the DTE Electric Company, allowing program participants to acquire an amount of renewable energy larger than the 10 percent mandated. The 10 percent mandate on renewable energy was est... Read More »Florida PSC approves cost recovery for Gulf’s purchase agreement with Morgan Stanley
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a cost recovery on Tuesday for Gulf Power Company’s energy purchase agreement with Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc. to encourage the development of additional wind generation sites. The 20 year agreement is expected to yield approximately $... Read More »Sean McGarvey