The College of New Jersey’s (TCNJ) Metzger Parking Garage is the new home of a five-station electric vehicle (EV) charging system after the successful setup of a pilot program developed by Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) that is seeking to boost EV usage in the region.
“The Co... Read More »
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) requested public comments on Wednesday on a draft environmental assessment regarding a proposed power purchase agreement with a newly planned solar generating facility seeking approval for construction.
Silicon Ranch Corp. proposed the construction of a new 2... Read More »
Bemidji, Minnesota, residents now have access to three electric vehicle charging stations across the city, two of which are free to use.
“While there might not be many electric vehicles around right now, we know that the number of electric vehicles is increasing every day,” Bemidji Mayor Rita... Read More »
A recent discussion paper published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) compiled survey data on electricity generators to assess the state of the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) cycles used by generators to reduce wasted heat and increase energy efficiency.
The EIA paper distinguish... Read More »
While some have called net metering - allowing consumers who generate their own electricity to use that electricity at any time, not just when it is generated - a relic of a previous energy era, Dr. Charles Cicchetti of the Pacific Economics Group contends that distributed energy resources (DER) are... Read More »
A discussion panel of members from the Critical Consumer Issues Forum (CCIF) convened in Nashville on Tuesday to examine various ways commissioners can engage with commercial and military customers on their priority issues and related regulatory challenges and opportunities.
At the forefront of t... Read More »
FirstEnergy Corp. announced on Friday that it will sell and/or close two of its Ohio coal-fired plants - Bay Shore Unit 1 in Oregon, Ohio and W.H. Sammis Plant Units 1-4 in Stratton, Ohio - by 2020 due to performance.
"We have taken a number of steps in recent years to reduce operating costs of o... Read More »
Construction is now underway on Central Maine Power Co.’s (CMP) $5.4 million South China Substation project.
CMP, a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc., will construct the new substation on a 1.6-acre lot across from the South China post office on Route 3. The project will boost reliability for homes ... Read More »
Dominion East Ohio has launched a campaign to help encourage residents to cut down on power use this summer, offering discounts on home energy assessments for eligible customers.
Through August 31, eligible Dominion customers can request a visit from an energy auditor who will identify and discus... Read More »
In an effort to protect future generations of ratepayers, a group of solar energy leaders released a paper on Thursday titled “Rate Design for a Distributed Grid” that outlines best rate design practices for the new era of energy.
“Time and again, state public utility commissions and other ... Read More »