New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Sep. 26 signed two bills aimed to improve transparency and accountability in rate changes requested by public utilities. The first one requires the Public Service Commission to publish financial information before major rate changes by public utilities and the second imposes penalties for false statements made during rate proceedings…....
The New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission on Sept. 24 approved siting permits for two major renewable energy projects, which have a combined capacity of 387 megawatts. Together, the projects, Rich Road Solar Energy Center in St. Lawrence County and the Prattsburgh Wind project in Steuben County, have the potential…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Sep. 23 announced a $112.5 million funding opportunity to advance the commercial viability of wave energy technologies. This marks the department’s largest investment in marine energy. The five-year funding program will cover research and development activities, such as design, manufacture, and testing of wave energy converters. The total tidal energy…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Sept. 20 announced over $3 billion in funding for 25 projects across 14 states aimed at strengthening domestic production of advanced batteries and battery materials. This initiative will focus on retrofitting, expanding, and building new facilities for processing critical minerals, manufacturing battery components, and recycling. The selected projects reflect the…...
The California Air Resources Board released a report presenting data on greenhouse gas emissions in 2022, highlighting a consistent decline in emissions alongside economic growth. From 2000 to 2022, emissions dropped by 20 percent while California’s gross domestic product rose by 78 percent. The carbon intensity of the state’s economy has also decreased by 55…...
There is a growing focus on reducing the contributions of buildings to greenhouse gas emissions in order to accelerate progress toward a net-zero carbon future. Buildings account for about… Read the full report …...
There is a growing focus on reducing the contributions of buildings to greenhouse gas emissions in order to accelerate progress toward a net-zero carbon future. Buildings account for about 40 percent of total energy use in the U.S. and 35 percent of the nation's carbon emissions, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
The New York Public Service Commission on Sept. 19 issued an order directing Consolidated Edison Company of New York Inc. and Orange and Rockland Utilities Inc. to develop pilot programs and other strategies to decarbonize their gas systems. The specific actions in the order will help the utilities achieve the emissions reduction targets established by…...
High jet fuel inventories in the U.S. West Coast have led to Los Angeles regional crack spreads to an average of 5 cents per gallon (gal) in August, according to an Sept. 18 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The crack spread in August was its lowest level in five years. The low…...
The heat content of dry natural gas delivered in Texas during 2023 was 1.7 percent below the national average, according to an Sept.17 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. During 2023 the heat content of dry natural gas in Texas averaged 1,018 British thermal units per cubic foot (Btu/cf) compared to the national…...
The U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) Ministerial, convened on Sep.16, reviewed progress in fostering clean energy innovation, enhancing energy security, and accelerating clean energy transitions. U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri highlighted efforts under the partnership’s technical pillars: Power & Energy Efficiency, Responsible Oil…...