U.S. States Expand Opportunities for Energy Storage in Pursuit of Ambitious Goals

Washington Commission Approves Two-Year Rate Plan for Cascade Natural Gas

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission on Feb. 24 approved a settlement establishing new rates for Cascade Natural Gas consumers for the next two years.The new rates will come into effect on March 1, 2025 and incorporate decarbonization and affordability measures for consumers. The settlement raises customer bills, but much less than the company’s original…...

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U.S. Expected to Add 63 Gigawatts of Generating Capacity in 2025: EIA

The U.S. power grid is expected to add 63 gigawatts (GW) of new utility scale electric generating capacity during 2025, about 30 percent higher compared to the 48.6 GW of capacity installed during 2024, according to an Feb. 24 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The increase in new utility scale electric generating…...