Commentary: Midwest states need a modern grid to supercharge clean energy goals
Advocates say that achieving clean energy targets across the Midwest will require strategies to quickly enhance the region’s transmission system.
Energy Suppliers Funnel $215 Million Into Dark Money Political Groups
A new analysis finds the most prominent U.S. power utilities have funneled at least $215 million to dark money political groups in recent years, boosting legislators who have helped to increase rates, bail out failing power plants, and oppose clean energy. #utilities #power #cleanenergy #money #darkmoney #energynews
DetailsMarket Snapshot: June 12, 2023
WEATHER: 6-10 DAY AND 8-14 DAY OUTLOOK An active pattern continues this week as weather systems track across the US with showers, thunderstorms, and comfortable highs of 60s to 80s for light demand besides the Southwest, Texas, the South, and Florida, where a hot ridge will result in highs of 90s to locally 100s for…
DetailsEIA: Electricity From Natural Gas Sets Record High
U.S. electricity generation from natural gas reached a record high last winter and accounted for 38% of the country’s electricity generation mix. Read More >>
DetailsLargest Coal-fired Power Plant in Pennsylvania To Close by July 2023
BYE-BYE COAL • ENERGY NEWS UPDATE • EIA NEWS • CAPACITY NEWS According to the plant’s owner, after 54 years of providing power to Pennsylvania and New York, the Homer City Generating Station in Pennsylvania will close by July 2023. The 1,888-megawatt coal plant began generating electricity in 1969 when Units 1 and 2 entered service.…
DetailsFERC To Fix Renewable Energy Backlog
Federal regulators are preparing a new rule governing how energy projects connect to the grid, aiming to get solar, wind, and storage projects plugged in. #solar #energy #grid #gridmodernization #renewableenergy
DetailsMarket Snapshot: Monday, June 5, 2023
Weather: 6-10 DAY AND 8-14 DAY OUTLOOK An active pattern continues this week as weather systems track across the U.S. with comfortable highs of the 60s to 80s for weak, creating a low demand for natural gas and little need for air conditioning across the Midwest and East Coast. Energy Rates: Attention FirstEnergy Customers Residential…
DetailsS&P Downgrades Maryland Utility Regulation
An S&P Global entity downgrades its outlook for Maryland utility regulation to a “below average” listing, citing the governor’s agenda, “increasing uncertainty and the potential for a more restrictive regulatory climate.” The story: https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/national-financial-agency-downgrades-assessment-mds-utility-regulation-what-does-it-mean
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