Public utilities
Black Hills Corp. has outlined plans to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions intensity at its electric operations and natural gas utility operations over the next two decades. The utility company aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions intensity at its electric operations by 40 percent by 2030 and 70 percent
Public utilities
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a delegated order for the New England Power Company, accepting their notice of cancellation of the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement between National Grid and TransCanada Hydro Northeast Inc. The cancellation is in response to a new, fully executed LGIA among ISO New England
Public utilities
The Public Utilities Commission of California (CPUC) has issued a document initiating a rulemaking process to evaluate the Mobilehome Park Pilot Program, a program aimed at addressing the challenges faced by mobilehome park residents across the state. The commission is seeking comments from stakeholders on the program's implementation
Public utilities
The Public Utilities Commission of California (CPUC) has issued a document initiating a rulemaking process to evaluate the Mobilehome Park Pilot Program (MHP) and adopt programmatic modifications. This move aims to shape the future of mobilehome parks and their residents in California. The MHP, launched in 2018, seeks to provide
Social services
Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource Inc., has announced plans to bring 900 megawatts (MW) of solar energy to Indiana through three new solar energy centers. The Dunns Bridge I, Dunns Bridge II, and Cavalry Solar Energy Centers are expected to begin construction in 2022 and
Social services
The New York State Department of Public Service has granted Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RG&E) permission to issue up to $650 million in new securities through March 31, 2023, to refinance debt and fund capital expenditures. This authorization is subject to certain conditions outlined in the order.
Electric utilities
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a formal notice of action taken during its October 15, 2020, commission meeting. The notice outlines the outcomes of various dockets and proceedings, including the approval of several energy and pipeline projects, as well as the dismissal of others. The commission's
Electric utilities
The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a document introducing EPRI's updated seismic fragility and seismic margin guidance for seismic probabilistic risk assessments. This document synthesizes the most relevant, state-of-the-art methods from EPRI's various past publications into a single, comprehensive resource for developing seismic fragilities
Public utilities
Researchers from the Japan Atomic Energy Agency developed a virtual reality (VR) system to aid in the decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. The system utilizes a freely moving gamma-ray imager combined with simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) technology to visualize the distribution of radioactive substances in three
Social services
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a final order approving a service agreement between Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) and El Cabo Wind LLC for the resale of point-to-point transmission service. The commission accepted the agreement for filing on August 13, 2020, with no protests or adverse
Public utilities
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has initiated a rulemaking proceeding, R.20-08-022, to investigate and design clean energy financing options for electricity and natural gas customers. This effort aims to address the state's goal of transitioning to a clean energy economy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and promoting
Social services
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect Michigan residents, DTE Energy has pledged $13 million to support customers who are struggling to pay their energy bills. The company's commitment consists of donations to human service agencies and direct financial assistance to customers with arrears. DTE expects these efforts
