U.S. power plant operators and developers added 20.2 gigawatts (GW) of utility scale power generating capability during the first six months of 2024, according to an Aug. 19 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The new capacity is 21 percent or 3.6 GW higher than capacity added during a similar period in 2023…....
The Texas Railroad Commission on Aug. 16 announced a proposal to amend rules regulating waste management facilities. This marks the first reexamination of the commission’s waste management rules in over 40 years. The amendments take into account historical rules to adapt to technological advancements in the Texas energy industry’s resource development. Moreover, groundwater protection is…...
The U.S. Interior Department has announced the availability of $775 million for 21 states to clean up legacy pollution, funded through the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA. The IIJA provides $11.3 billion to provide grants to states and tribes for abandoned coal mine land reclamation and $4.7 billion for orphaned well site…...
The rapid surge in power demand from data centers has prompted calls for additional capacity to maintain grid reliability. Unlike “electrify everything” initiatives, such as…Read the full report …...
The rapid surge in power demand from data centers has prompted calls for additional capacity to maintain grid reliability. Unlike “electrify everything” initiatives, such as transportation electrification, which are part of broader policy goals and planned through regulatory proceedings, large loads like data centers have emerged unexpectedly.
The Nova Scotia Utility And Review Board on Aug. 13 approved Nova Scotia Power Inc.’s 2024 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan, or ACE, which details the company’s proposed capital spending for the next year. The company sought approval for capital projects totaling $257.6 million. Nova Scotia Power estimates its total capital spending for 2024 at $433.9…...
U.S. wind generation hit a record high during April 2024, according to a Aug. 13 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. In addition, electricity produced as a result of wind generation surpassed coal fired production during both March and April 2024. Prior to this, U.S. wind generation surpassed coal-fired generation for the first…...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Aug. 13 announced that school districts and operators of zero-emission school buses can avail an additional $200 million bus purchases, charging infrastructure, or planning fleet electrification. The additional funding is a part of the 2022 Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, and is allocated through…...
Global proved reserves of crude oil and natural gas that were held by 175 publicly traded exploration and production businesses rose by 2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, or one percent during 2023, according to an Aug. 12 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Proved reserves refer to the estimated volumes of hydrocarbon…...
PJM Interconnection LLC’s capacity market auction for the 2025/2026 delivery year cleared at $269.92 per megawatt-day (MW-day), about nine times the clearing price in the last auction. The significantly higher prices resulted from…Read the full report…...
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Aug. 9 granted approval for Xcel Energy Inc.’s updated Resilient Minneapolis Project aimed to bolster resilience in disadvantaged communities. Initially approved in 2022, the purpose of the project is to deploy rooftop solar, battery storage, and microgrid controls at the Minneapolis American Indian Center, Sabathani Community Center, as well…...