Renewable energy
Zimbabwe, a country plagued by persistent power shortages, is on the cusp of a major transformation. The government has approved a Public-Private Partnership between the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) and Jindal (Private) Limited, which will see the Rehabilitation, Operation, and Transfer (ROT) of Hwange Power Station Units 1 to 6.
Renewable energy
Decree 57, issued by the Government of Vietnam on 3 March 2025, establishes a formal legal framework for Direct Power Purchase Agreements (DPPAs) under the Electricity Law 2024. This breakthrough update replaces the pilot mechanism introduced under Decree 80 and provides clearer pathways for renewable energy generators (RE GENCOs) and
Social services
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has released a regulatory update regarding the compliance of Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative with the 2005 Wisconsin Act 141. The update is based on an agreed-upon procedures engagement conducted by independent certified public accountants. The report examines the cooperative's financial records, internal
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Xcel Energy, the parent company of Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin), has taken significant strides in its commitment to renewable energy in the state. The company's recent Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) submitted to the Minnesota Public Utility Commission highlights its ambitious goals to reduce carbon emissions and transition
Renewable energy
Taqa, a pioneering company dedicated to advancing renewable energy in Palestine, was formed through an agreement between Massader, the energy investment arm of the Palestine Investment Fund, the Arab Palestinian Investment Company, and the Bank of Palestine Group. This strategic partnership aims to reduce reliance on imported electricity, lower the
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The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin is under scrutiny as it considers a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) for a massive new natural gas-fired power plant in Milwaukee County. The project, proposed by Wisconsin Electric Power Company (WEPCO), would generate up to 1100 MW of electricity and cost
Independent regulatory commissions
The Idaho Power Company has submitted a draft Biological Assessment to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for its Lower Salmon Falls Hydroelectric Project, which includes proposed maintenance activities, including dredging. The assessment seeks to address potential impacts on ESA-listed species and was developed in collaboration with the U.S.
Independent regulatory commissions
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has submitted a notice to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) withdrawing arguments regarding specific wildfires in protests of Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E) Rate Year 2023 and Rate Year 2024 Annual Updates. This move follows the approval of
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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has issued an order directing Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company to provide additional information regarding their electric tariff filings. The order, dated March 11, 2024, requires the companies to file electronic versions of specific information by March 22, 2024. The Commission
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Public Service Company of Colorado, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy, has submitted a document to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) seeking to remove the permitting option from its large generator interconnection queue (LGIP). The company argues that the permitting option is no longer necessary and that its removal would
Independent regulatory commissions
Georgia Power Company has submitted the final Site Specific Probable Maximum Flood (SSMF) Report and the Board of Consultants (BOC) statement of concurrence for the North Georgia Project to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The report, which contains Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII), addresses comments received from the FERC on
Independent regulatory commissions
The Idaho Power Company submitted a document to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on behalf of Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corporation (UMERC), in which they reported the issuance of $120 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured long-term debt securities. The securities were issued in two tranches: $80 million
