Georgia Power’s Long-Term Plan Seeks to Retire 1-Gigawatt of Coal-Fired Generation

U.S. Energy Department Announces $171.5 Million to Support Geothermal Exploration

Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS

The U.S. Energy Department on Feb. 25 announced a $171.5 million funding opportunity to support next-generation geothermal field-scale testing and exploration drilling aimed at expanding reliable domestic power supply. The initiative focuses on enhanced geothermal systems and advanced drilling to improve resource characterization and confirm promising geothermal prospects across the country. The opportunity is designed…...

ERCOT’s Final Winterization Report Confident That Texas Grid Is Prepared for Winter Weather

U.S. Energy Department Announces $26.5 Billion Loan for Southern Company to Support Generation and Grid Upgrades

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The U.S. Energy Department’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing on Feb. 25 announced a $26.5 billion financing package to support major electricity infrastructure investments by Southern Company subsidiaries serving Georgia and Alabama. The initiative is designed to lower electricity costs, strengthen grid reliability, and expand firm generation resources across the Southeast. The loans will fund…...