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Maine regulators blast utility rate hike, customer service 'deficiences' in local op-ed
The Public Utilities Commission is investigating Central Maine Power's implementation of a new $56 million billing system as regulators promised to "take action."
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Federal, North Carolina, Virginia governments sue Duke over 2014 coal ash spill
The action seeks to hold Duke accountable for environmental harm incurred by the spill, which released 39,000 tons of coal ash into the Dan River.
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Chevron Phillips, Qatar Petroleum plan $8B US plant
The companies will select engineering, procurement and construction contractors in 2021 for the plant, which will be located along the Gulf Coast.
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ConEd, O&R seek to add at least 310 MW of bulk storage in pursuit of New York's 3 GW target
The state's largest utility and its subsidiary issued a joint RFP for projects, which must be operational by the end of 2022.
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Michigan approves 455 MW DTE wind power purchase
Regulators conditionally approved the purchase of three projects, and approval for more is expected under the utility's pending integrated resource plan.
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New Hampshire Supreme Court strikes down appeal for Northern Pass transmission permit
Gov. Chris Sununu, R, a long-time supporter of the project, says "it is time to move on," to other transmission projects that will bring clean energy to New England.
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New York expands access to EV charging incentives, blocks Tesla from qualifying
The commission adopted a "technology neutral approach" to incentives available for new charging equipment, which it says will "better adapt to the rapid technological advancements in EVs."
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Bipartisan efficiency legislation targets buildings, industry and federal government
Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Rob Portman, R-Ohio, have introduced efficiency legislation together for years with little success. Advocates say the new bill is the best yet, but it faces builder opposition.
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13,000 without power following explosion at Madison Gas & Electric substation
The transmission company that owns and operates the equipment responsible for both fires says it identified a potential problem at the Blount Street substation during a routine inspection just days before the fire occurred.
UPDATED: July 23, 2019 at 11:05 a.m. -
New York awards record 1,700 MW offshore wind contracts
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced two separate projects being developed by Equinor and Ørsted as the first segment of the state's 9,000 MW offshore wind target.
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Advanced US nukes need a boost; is the Pentagon the answer?
As proponents for the fuel seek to establish a commercial domestic market, federal PPAs are seen as key to unlocking private investments.
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AEP commits to retire large Indiana coal unit by 2028
The shutdown of the 1,300 MW Rockport Unit 1 would be the largest retirement commitment since Sierra Club launched its Beyond Coal campaign in 2010.
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Berkeley sets historic law banning natural gas from new buildings
Berkeley is the first U.S. city to pass such a measure, designed to curb GHG emissions and prepare new buildings for electric infrastructure.
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Cincinnati to add more EVs to its city fleet
The city is also engaging in programs to increase citizens' awareness of and exposure to EVs through partnerships with local and regional bodies.
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Mayors call for new 'Marshall Plan,' federal resiliency office to fight climate change
A committee of 10 Democrats promised to continue studying climate change, holding more hearings and fostering partnerships with governments at all other levels as well as with the private sector.
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Hawaiian Electric finalizes largest-ever renewables procurement
The utility submitted a final request for proposals to state regulators, seeking approximately 900 MW of new renewables.
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Ohio Senate approves amended $1B nuke subsidy bill
The bill would also raise nearly half billion dollars for some coal plants and $50 million for solar but nothing for wind or natural gas plants.
UPDATED: July 18, 2019 at 10:10 a.m. -
Tri-State announces 'transformative' plan to provide cleaner, cheaper power
As the wholesale supplier of electricity for 43 electric cooperatives, Tri-State has faced criticism for its expensive, coal-heavy energy mix.
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NRC may cut back nuclear reactor inspections as industry costs mount
The nuclear industry has long advocated for less costly inspections, but some have raised safety concerns.
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Moloka'i's storage solution: 'Dynamic load bank' will waste a little solar to allow for more
The solution is cheaper than installing battery storage and will allow for approximately 725 kW of new rooftop solar systems on the island.
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CAISO to require equipment improvements for inverter-based generation
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved tariff revisions earlier this month, allowing the California grid operator to implement new requirements.
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Rockefeller grant to tackle 'energy poverty' in emerging economies
Four universities split the $3.8 million grant to use data to predict electricity demand in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
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North Bay completes Canada's first utility-scale microgrid
The Community Energy Park in Ontario will deploy natural gas and solar for combined heat and power.
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Regulators unanimously approve Georgia Power plan, adding 80 MW storage
The plan also calls for shuttering four coal units and increasing renewables by 72%, but some environmentalists said the utility still relies too much natural gas and could do better on efficiency.
