Massachusetts Hydro Quebec Contracts

U.S. Energy Department Seeks Input to Implement Infrastructure Law’s $630 Million Funding to Modernize Hydropower Facilities

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The U.S. Energy Department on June 30 circulated a request for information seeking public input on the implementation of a $630 million hydropower incentive program pursuant to the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.  This information would assist the department in studying the structure of hydropower incentive programs, selection criteria, timing and distribution of funds,…...

EPA Releases Strategic Plan in Conjunction with President's Proposed $11.8 Billion Budget to Address Climate Change, Environmental Justice

U.S. Supreme Court Restricts EPA Authority to Regulate Power Plant Emissions

Carbon Market, Climate Change and Emissions, coal, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Natural Gas, Oil

The U.S. Supreme Court on June 30 restricted the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate power plant emissions under the Clean Air Act. The 6-3 decision in favour of coal interests in West Virginia v. EPA, is expected to negatively impact the Biden administration’s wider attempts to combat climate change. The court invoked the “major…

Maryland Enacts Law Allowing Participation in Regional Program to Cut Transportation Emissions

U.S. Agencies Announce Programs to Address Environmental Justice Under ‘Justice40 Initiative’

Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTS, Retail Power and Gas

Federal agencies, including the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency, on June 24 released their initial lists of programs covered under the Biden administration’s Justice40 Initiative launched in 2021 to ensure that disadvantaged communities receive the benefits of investments in terms of climate, clean water, and energy. The goal of the  initiative…...

DOE report pulse

Energy Jobs Outpaced Overall U.S. Employment in 2021: DOE Report

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The U.S. Energy Department on June 28 issued the 2022 U.S. Energy and Employment Report. A key finding of the report was in the face of economic uncertainty, the energy sector undertook optimistic job growth, increasing 4 percent from 2020 to 2021, outperforming general U.S. employment, which climbed 2.8 percent in the corresponding period. In…...

Environmental Groups Seek Stop Work Order on Mountain Valley Gas Pipeline Following Court Rulings

Salem Harbor Reaches $44 Million Settlement to Resolve Alleged Violation of Electricity Market Rules

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on June 27 approved an agreement between its Office of Enforcement and Salem Harbor Power Development LP to resolve allegations that the company engaged in a fraudulent scheme in ISO New England Inc.’s capacity auction to secure capacity payments. The company agreed to a civil penalty of $17 million and…...

Michigan Regulator Approves Energy Efficiency Programs for Low-Income Utility Customers

Michigan Commission Approves Consumers Energy’s Plan to Phase Out Coal-Fired Generation by 2025

Climate Change and Emissions, coal, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Integrated Resource Plans, Natural Gas, PRODUCTS, Solar

The Michigan Public Service Commission on June 23 approved a settlement agreement that allows Consumers Energy Co. to exit coal-fired generation by 2025 and add 8 gigawatts of solar energy to the grid. The settlement pertains to the company’s integrated resource plan, or IRP, which identifies the optimal mix of resources to serve customers over…...

New York Begins Process for Second Offshore Wind Solicitation to Procure At Least 1,000 Megawatts

U.S. Energy Department Joins Historic Federal-State Partnership to Advance Offshore Wind Deployment

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

The U.S. Energy Department on June 23 announced it will spearhead the development of an all-encompassing offshore wind supply chain action plan by participating in the Biden administration’s Federal-State Offshore Wind Implementation Partnership. The landmark partnership is a forum between the White House National Climate Advisor, the Secretaries of the Interior, Energy, Commerce, and Transportation,…...

Utility Power Shutoffs

California Commission Authorizes Pacific Gas and Electric’s Regionalization Plan

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The California Public Utilities Commission on Jun. 23 approved Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s regionalization plan, in an enduring attempt to enhance the utility’s capability to meet their safety requirements. In May 2020, California regulators accepted the utility’s bankruptcy reorganization plan with provisions, including changes to the company’s governance arrangement, enhanced oversight, and formation of…...

PJM Auction Prices

PJM Capacity Prices Drop by 32 Percent

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PJM Interconnection LLC’s capacity auction for the 2023/2024 delivery year cleared at $34.13 per megawatt-day, which is nearly 32 percent lower compared to the 2021 auction, according to the grid operator’s June 21 news release. The auction procured adequate resources to meet energy needs in PJM’s service area, which covers all or part of the…

Oil Gas Methane

Pennsylvania’s Gas Impact Fee Distribution Rose by $100 Million in 2021

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The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on June 17 published complete details of their $234 million impact fees spendings in 2021 on natural gas producers. Till date, the commission has distributed $2.2 billion impact fees to Pennsylvania communities including this year’s distribution. The impact fee, also known as unconventional gas well fee, is paid by all…...

Puget Sound Energy, Avista Implement COVID-19 Bill Assistance Programs for Washington Customers

New York Low-income Households to Get Electric and Gas Bill Relief

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New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, on June 16, announced the approval of $567 million to help low-income households pay off accumulated utility bills incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 327,000 low-income customers will benefit from the electric and gas utility bills credit program. This financial assistance includes an estimated $557 million COVID-19 bill…...

Wildfire 16 9 2019

California Commission Proposes Fines for Inadequate Execution of Utilities’ 2020 Power Shutoff Events

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The California Public Utilities Commission on June 15 allotted proposed orders enforcing curative actions and more than $22 million in fines to be paid by the shareholders of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric for violations associated with their 2020 Public Safety Power Shutoff, or PSPS,…...