Nuclear energy
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has signed a memorandum of understanding with KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS) to send Filipino Scholars and Interns on Nuclear Engineering (FISSION) program recipients to South Korea for nuclear engineering studies. As part of the collaboration, Meralco's energy education arm, Meralco Power
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James P. Aurand, a Rate Consultant for Northern States Power Company, testified on behalf of the company and American Transmission Company LLC, supporting their applications for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to rebuild existing transmission infrastructure and construct the Grid Forward Central Wisconsin Project. The project aims to
Nuclear energy
South Korea's state-run nuclear power firm, Korea Hydro Nuclear Power (KHNP), faces a significant setback in its expansion plans after being barred from bidding for new power plant projects in North America and Europe due to an intellectual property (IP) dispute with US energy firm Westinghouse. The dispute
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has received several filings on generator interconnection and renewable energy, including motions to intervene from various parties involved in the process. The filings, which were submitted between August 23 and September 6, 2024, relate to several dockets, including ER24-2797, ER24-2798, ER24-2825, and ER24-2871. The
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The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) has submitted a notice of intervention and a request for an extended comment period in response to Exelon Corporation's filing to recover 100 percent of Construction Work in Progress (CWIP) costs in rate base for the construction of new major baseline wholesale
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The Michigan Public Service Commission has issued a regulatory document regarding the Proof of Service for the Fifth Discovery Requests to DTE Electric Company by several environmental organizations. This document serves as proof that the discovery requests were properly served to all parties involved in the case. The proof of
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On August 7, 2025, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) issued an order in Case No. U-21662, approving a settlement agreement reached between DTE Electric Company and various parties, including the Association of Businesses Advocating Tariff Equity, the Michigan Environmental Council, and the Sierra Club. The settlement agreement addresses the
Independent regulatory commissions
Xcel Energy, a leading electricity and natural gas company, has submitted a design basis report and Quality Control and Inspection Program (QCIP) to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the replacement of the remaining seven tainter gates at the Chippewa Falls Project. This project is a continuation of the
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Michigan Public Service Commission has delayed the issuance of an order in DTE Electric Company's application for approval of Interconnection Procedures and Waivers from Interconnection and Distributed Generation Standards. In a joint motion filed on August 8, 2025, the parties involved, including Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council, the
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The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted intervention to Kentucky Industrial Utility Customers (KIUC) in a case involving Kentucky Power Company's request for approval of capital investments and rate changes. The case, Case No. 2025-00175, arose from a motion filed by KIUC on June 9, 2025, seeking
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Georgia Power Company, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) licensee of the Bartletts Ferry Project, has submitted a document to the FERC requesting a temporary variance of Article 401 for a non-emergency drawdown of Lake Harding, the Bartletts Ferry Project reservoir. The drawdown is scheduled to occur over a six-week
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The Kentucky Public Service Commission held a hearing in Case No. 2025-00045, addressing electronic applications from Kentucky Utilities Company and Louisville Gas and Electric Company for certificates of public convenience and necessity and site compatibility certificates. Following the hearing, the Commission issued an order granting several motions, incorporating new filings
