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U.S. Daily Nuclear Capacity Outages in Summer 2022 Fell by 19 Percent: EIA

Daily nuclear capacity outages in the U.S. dropped by 19 percent this summer, from June through August, compared to the same period last year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Outages averaged 2.5 gigawatts, down from the 3.1-gigawatt average in summer 2021. The decline is largely due to fewer unplanned outages, which fell by…...

U.S. Interior Department Leases in Arizona Solar Energy Zones Expected to Produce 825 Megawatts

New York, National Grid Select 120 Megawatts of Community Solar Projects to Benefit Underserved Customers

The New York Energy Research Department Authority in collaboration with National Grid on Oct. 17 announced 21 community solar projects, equalling more than 120 megawatts, have been chosen in the course of the first round of a community solar program that provides the advantages of clean energy to underprivileged communities in the state. The Expanded…...

natural gas bill pulse

Natural Gas Bills Expected to Increase Across the U.S. This Winter: EIA

U.S. households that mainly use natural gas for heating are expected to pay on average $931 on heating during the winter period, which runs from October to March, according to an Oct. 17 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. This is $206, or 28 percent, higher compared to the previous year. The price of…...

Texas State Lawmakers Pass Legislation to Enhance Grid Protection Against Cyber Attacks

FERC Provides Recommendations to Improve Compliance With Infrastructure Protection Standards

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Oct. 14 issued a report providing recommendations to improve compliance with Critical Infrastructure Protection, or CIP, reliability standards based on lessons learned from audits of registered entities for fiscal year 2022. The findings show that most of the cybersecurity protection measures adopted by the entities satisfied the mandatory requirements…....