California Commission Adopts Improvements to Electric Utility Distribution Planning With Better Use of Customer Information

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The California Public Utilities Commission approved a decision to improve long-term distribution planning of electric utilities to ensure a more proactive approach to meet increasing demand. The decision requires electric utilities to use customer data more effectively to better forecast demand when planning electric grid upgrades, ensuring fewer delays for customers. In the near future,…...

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U.S. Capacity to Generate Biofuels Rose Seven Percent During 2023: EIA

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U.S. capacity to produce biofuels rose seven percent during 2023, according to an Oct. 17 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. U.S. biofuel production totaled 24 billion gallons per year (gal/y) during 2023. The agency projects U.S. biofuels production capacity to increase further, on the back of favorable regulatory policies, state and federal…...

Vermont Legislation Creates Initiatives to Cut emissions From Thermal Energy, Transportation Sectors

U.S. EPA Announces Selections for $125 Million Funding to Address Diesel Engine Emissions

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Oct.17 unveiled the selections for its $125 million funding opportunity through the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act National Grants Program, or DERA. The program aims to advance the upgrade or retirement of aging diesel engines to accelerate adoption of cleaner or zero-emission technologies, improving air quality and public health through…...

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U.S. Energy Department Offers Almost $3 Billion in Conditional Commitments to Two Sustainable Aviation Fuel Companies

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The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 16 announced conditional commitments for loan guarantees totaling almost $3 billion for two sustainable aviation fuel companies. Montana Renewables received a $1.44 billion conditional commitment from the department to expand its renewable fuels site in Great Falls. Gevo Net-Zero 1 received $1.46 billion in a conditional commitment from the…...

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U.S. Coal Exports from The Port of Baltimore Rebound During May 2024: EIA

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U.S. coal exports from the Port of Baltimore recovered at the back end of May 2024, according to an Oct. 16 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Shipping traffic from the Port of Baltimore, the second-largest coal exporting hub in the U.S., has temporarily paused after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key…...

Nevada Regulator Approves NV Energy’s First Electric Vehicle Charging Program, Energy Storage

U.S. Energy Department Announces $670 Million Conditional Loan Commitment for Manufacturer of EV Battery Thermal Barriers

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The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 16 announced a conditional commitment for a direct loan of up to $670.6 million to Aspen Aerogels Georgia LLC to manufacture thermal barriers used as a protective layer within electric vehicle batteries. The loan would support the development of a manufacturing site in Georgia to produce Aspen’s PyroThin® aerogel…...

Power Suppliers Seek Supreme Court Review of State Nuclear Subsidies

U.S. Energy Department Announces $900 Million to Advance Small Modular Reactor Technologies

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The U.S. Energy Department on Oct.16 launched a $900 million funding opportunity to support projects that will facilitate initial domestic deployment of Generation III+ small modular reactor technologies. Applications are due by Jan. 17, 2025. The funding comes from allocations in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 utilizing funds from the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and…...

Oregon Governor Orders Sweeping Climate Action Setting Sector-Specific Emissions Caps, Tougher Clean Fuel Targets

Direct Emissions from Large U.S. Sources Drop Four Percent in 2023: EPA

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Oct. 15 released 2023 greenhouse gas data under the agency’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. The data shows that direct emissions from large stationary sources, accounting for about 50 percent of total U.S. emissions, fell by approximately 4 percent compared to 2022. Last year, over 8,100 industrial facilities reported their…...

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Refinery Margins Hit Multiyear Seasonal Lows in September: EIA

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Global refinery margins for petroleum refiners are declining, which has led to lower financial profitability from selling petroleum products and refining crude oil, according to an Oct. 15 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The reduction in refinery margins can be attributed to relatively low demand for petroleum products, despite the agency’s projection…...

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U.S. Energy Department Announces $861 Million Loan Guarantee for Solar, Battery Projects in Puerto Rico

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The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 15 announced a $861.3 million loan guarantee to build two solar-plus-storage facilities and two standalone battery storage systems in Puerto Rico. These facilities, collectively called Project Marahu, would add up to 200 megawatts (MW) of solar PV capacity and 285 MW of battery energy capacity to the island’s grid…....

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California’s Demand Side Grid Support Program Surpasses 500 Megawatts in Capacity

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The California Energy Commission on Oct. 15 announced that its Demand Side Grid Support Program, or DSGS, has reached 515 megawatts (MW). The program helps to maintain a more reliable power supply by reducing load during times of high demand, such as during heatwaves.The initiative incentivizes customers for providing load reduction or backup power during…...

Idaho Regulator Reviews Avista’s $23 Million Energy Efficiency Portfolio

California Expands Financing for Home Energy Upgrades Through $30 Million Partnership

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California State Treasurer Fiona Ma on Oct. 14 announced a $30 million agreement with the California Energy Commission to enhance access to the GoGreen Financing program for home energy efficiency upgrades. The partnership ensures that more than 7 million customers of publicly owned utilities continue to qualify for the GoGreen Home residential program. The agreement…...