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The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission's document addresses Xcel Energy's stance on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rule targeting compliance with federal ozone air-quality standards. The proposed rule aims to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions in 26 "upwind" states, including
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Arizona's energy industry and state universities have joined forces to combat climate change by forming a coalition that aims to achieve a carbon-neutral economy in the state. The coalition, which includes four energy providers and three public universities, will launch a new center to explore strategies and solutions
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A unique coalition of four Arizona energy providers and the state's three public universities has formed a new interdisciplinary coalition to achieve a carbon-neutral economy. This ambitious goal involves developing a clean hydrogen ecosystem, leveraging the state's abundant clean energy resources and potential to become an
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Ralph Izzo, the longtime chief executive of Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), will retire by the end of 2022, marking the end of a 15-year tenure at the helm. Izzo's focus on green energy and away from fossil fuels made PSEG a national outlier as climate change entered
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Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) are collaborating on a groundbreaking project to develop small nuclear reactors. This partnership aims to create a carbon-free electrical future and contribute to the fight against climate change. The collaboration involves design, supply chains, construction, and licensing, with the goal
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The California Restaurant Foundation (CRF) has launched the Restaurants Care Resilience Fund for the second consecutive year, providing $3,000 grants to independent restaurant owners and their staff. The fund received $1,500,000 in funding, with SoCalGas leading the charge with a $525,000 contribution. The grants are designed
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-43 to Kewaunee Solutions, Inc. for the Kewaunee Power Station, a pressurized water nuclear reactor, following a thorough review of the facility's application. The renewed license, which was issued on March 31, 2022, allows Kewaunee
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The Taiwan Power Company (TPC) has ordered six advanced LM2500XPRESS gas turbine packages from General Electric International, Inc. to provide fast, reliable, and flexible power for its 175-megawatt (MW) Tung Hsiao Power Plant Renewal Project. The project aims to help manage power shortages, stabilize the grid, and support renewables growth
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GE's LM2500XPRESS power packages will provide fast, reliable, and flexible power to Taiwan Power Company's (TPC) 175-megawatt Tung Hsiao Power Plant Renewal Project. The project aims to help manage power shortages, stabilize the grid, and support renewables growth in Taiwan. GE's compact LM2500XPRESS power
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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has issued an order granting confidential treatment for broadband service maps submitted by Charter Communications in a proceeding related to Kenergy Corp.'s application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a high-speed fiber network. The maps, which show the locations of
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Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc. and Dominion Nuclear Projects, Inc. have submitted an initial post-hearing brief to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, requesting approval for the transfer of Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc.'s stock to EnergySolutions, LLC. The proposed sale is part of a plan to decommission the Kewaunee
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Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc., has filed a request with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for a net electric rate increase of $343 million, or 12.4%. The request includes $127 million of previously authorized costs recovered through various rider mechanisms.
