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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
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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.
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The renewable energy industry strongly supports the proposal to allow for a voluntary conversion of contract terms from fixed REC to index REC as described in the Petition submitted by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). This conversion will provide the same ratepayer benefits to existing
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In a move to ease financing for large renewable energy projects, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) petitioned the Public Service Commission to allow developers to convert existing fixed-price renewable energy credit (REC) contracts to indexed-price REC contracts. However, the Joint Utilities, consisting of Central Hudson
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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
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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
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New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RG&E) have submitted a request to the New York State Department of Public Service for trade secret protection for information related to their natural gas supply commodity purchases. The companies claim that the disclosure
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The New York State Department of Public Service has issued a document regarding a request from NYSEG and RG&E for trade secret protection of information related to natural gas supply, transportation, and storage data for the monthly Gas Supply Charge filing. The Companies, New York State Electric &
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Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Transco) and Consolidated Edison Company of New York (Con Edison) have entered into an agreement to discount firm reservation rates under Rate Schedule FT of Transco's FERC Gas Tariff. The agreement, signed on September 16, 2020, will supersede the previous agreement effective
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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. and Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC have entered into a binding agreement to discount firm reservation rates for natural gas transportation services. Under the terms of the agreement, the discounted firm reservation rate will be effective from October 1, 2020, through September
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The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) has issued an update to the National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation's (Distribution) Conservation Incentive Program (CIP) in response to the Commission's Track 1 Order of February 26, 2015. The update includes a new Energy Efficiency Transition Implementation Plan
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Consolidated Edison, a key player in New York's energy landscape, has submitted a comprehensive System Energy Efficiency Plan for 2019-2025. This plan is designed to support the state's ambitious clean energy objectives, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting energy efficiency. With an investment of over
