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National Lab to Assist Distributed Energy Projects Awarded $50 Million in U.S. Energy Department Funding

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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will provide technical guidance to three projects the U.S. Energy Department selected for its Distributed Energy Systems Demonstrations Program, according to a Nov. 6 press release. In September 2023, the department launched a $50 million funding opportunity for three projects to deploy distributed energy resource management systems, or DERMS…....

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Washington Voters Preserve Cap-and-Invest Program

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Washington voters on Nov. 5 rejected Initiative 2117, a ballot measure that sought to repeal the 2021 Climate Commitment Act, which established the cap-and-invest program, a key component of the state’s efforts to achieve emission limits set in law and progress toward net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Nearly 62 percent of voters cast ballots against…...

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U.S. Nuclear Capacity Outages Declined During Summer 2024: EIA

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Average U.S. nuclear capacity outages declined to around 2.6 gigawatts (GW) per day during summer 2024, down 0.5 GW compared to summer 2023, according to an Nov. 5 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. U.S. nuclear capacity outages were mostly evident in mid-July and early August, averaging 3.1 GW per day during the…...

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NERC Recommends Adding 35 Gigawatts of Power Transfer Capacity Across U.S. to Withstand Extreme Weather

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The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) on Nov. 4 released the second and third parts of its Interregional Transfer Capability Study, or ITCS, initiated last year to analyze the amount of power that can be moved reliably across interconnected transmission systems. The report recommends that the U.S. add 35 gigawatts (GW) of power transfer…...

U.S. Department of Energy Establishes Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations

North Carolina Commission Approves Duke Energy’s Resource Plan

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The North Carolina Utilities Commission on Nov. 1 approved Duke Energy’s Carolinas Resource Plan, which includes the utility’s energy resource portfolio and carbon emissions targets. The plan approved development work on Duke Energy’s major renewable energy projects along with associated costs and extended the deadline for achieving a 70 percent carbon reduction from 2030 to…...

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U.S. Ethane and Ethane Based Petrochemical Exports Increase to Record High During 2023: EIA

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U.S. ethane and ethane based petrochemical exports hit a record high of 21.6 million metric tons (MMmt) during 2023, according to an Nov. 4 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The record high export volume during 2023 is 17 percent compared to the previous year and 135 percent higher compared to when the…...

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Oregon Biennial Energy Report Reveals $19.5 Billion Spent on Energy Costs in 2022

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The Oregon Department of Energy on Nov. 1 released its Biennial Energy Report providing the latest energy outlook for the state with statistics on energy consumption, production, and greenhouse gas emissions. The report revealed that Oregon spent a total of $19.5 billion on energy use in 2022, which is a 60 percent jump from 2020…...

Ohio Lawmakers Pass Bill to Revoke $1.1 Billion Nuclear Subsidy

FERC Rejects Proposal to Increase Co-Located Load Capacity at Talen’s Nuclear Power Plant

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Nov. 1 issued an order rejecting amendments to an interconnection service agreement between PJM Interconnection, Talen Energy, and PPL Electric Utilities that would have increased co-located load capacity at Talen’s Susquehanna nuclear plant to power an Amazon data center. The proposal sought to expand the capacity from 300 to…...

Con Edison’s Pipeline Expansion Deal Could End Gas Connection Moratorium in 2023

Share of U.S. Natural Gas Production in U.S. Tight Oil Plays Increases Over the Last Decade: EIA

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U.S. natural gas production from the three largest oil producing plays (Bakken, Eagle Ford and Permian) has risen over the last 10 years, according to an Oct. 31 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.  Natural gas accounted for 40 percent of total production from these plays during 2024, compared to 29 percent in…...

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Biden Administration Announces Nearly $45 Million to Reduce Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Costs

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The U.S. Energy Department has announced $44.8 million in capital from the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for eight projects that will reduce expenditures of recycling electric vehicle batteries and electric vehicle battery parts, with the overall long-term objective of reducing vehicle costs. Since the inception of the Biden Administration over four million electric…...

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

U.S. Energy Department Unveils Tools to Simplify Energy-Saving Appliance Installations

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The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 30 released new resources to assist U.S. households and home energy efficiency contractors comprehend how to meet the requirements for funding in federal tax credits, made available by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, for home energy enhancements. The resources incorporate a Tax Credit Product Lookup Tool to assist determine…...

Trump Moves to Remove Restrictions on Higher Ethanol Fuels, Boost for Corn Ethanol Industry

California Announces Deal with Major Airlines to Boost Sustainable Aviation Fuel Consumption

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The California Air Resources Board on Oct. 30 signed a deal with Airlines for America (A4A) to significantly increase the use of sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, for Californian flights. The historic agreement between the two organizations will work towards California’s goal to ramp up the supply of SAF to 200 million gallons by 2035,…...