U.S. Energy Department Announces $225 Million Program to Encourage Adoption of Efficient Building Codes

Massachusetts Commission on Clean Heat Issues Recommendations to Cut Emissions From Buildings

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The Massachusetts Commission on Clean Heat on Nov. 30 published its final recommendations on reducing emissions from heating fuels. The recommendations incorporate the utilization of essential principles and procedures centred on guaranteeing an equitable approach to decarbonization of both present and new buildings, including suitable resourcing, institutional coordination and alignment and the development and application…...

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U.S. Wind Generation Varies Significantly Across Regions Due to Geographic Differences, Season: EIA

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Across the U.S. between January 2016 and August 2022, wind plant capacity factors reached their highest levels in March and April and were at their lowest in July and August, according to a Nov. 30 report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Geographical variations in wind resource potential implies wind production varies significantly across regions…....

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U.S. Interior Proposes Updates to Gas Flaring Rule

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The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management proposed a rule to address wastage of natural gas by flaring and venting during oil and gas production on federal and tribal lands. The main purpose of the rule is to increase efficiency by reducing the gas being wasted and expected to generate $39.8 million…...

Missouri Regulator Launches Probe into Winter Storm Event

New York Grid Operator Reports Adequate Supplies to Meet Winter Electricity Needs

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The New York Independent System Operator on Nov. 28 reported that power supply in the state is projected to be adequate this winter, to fulfil estimated peak demand requirements, with 43,184 megawatts (MW) of electricity supply available. The grid operator projects peak demand for winter 2022-23 to reach 23,893 MW, an increase of 658 MW…...

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Europe’s Liquefied Natural Gas Import Capacity to Increase by 34 Percent by End of 2024: EIA

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Liquefied natural gas import capacity in the EU and the UK is projected to increase by 34 percent or 6.8 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) by 2024, in comparison to 2021, according to a Nov. 28 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The projection is based on data from the International Group of…...

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California’s Thirty-Third Carbon Auction Prices Decline

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The thirty-third quarterly carbon auction held by California and Quebec sold more than 58.02 million carbon permits offered for current emissions at a price of $26.8 per allowance, above the floor price of $19.70, according to the results released on Nov. 23 by the California Air Resources Board. The settlement price is nearly 0.7 percent…...

U.S. Energy Department Announces Crude Oil Purchase to Test Market

UK North Sea Oil and Gas Sector to Cut Decommissioning Costs by Additional £3.7 Billion

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The North Sea Transition Authority on Nov. 22 announced a new cost efficiency target for redundant oil and gas infrastructure. The authority is reducing the total projection for decommissioning redundant platforms, wells, and pipelines by an extra 10 percent, from £37 billion to £33.3 billion, between 2023 and the end of 2028. The 10 percent…...

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

U.S. Energy Department to Invest $550 Million to Support Community-Based Clean Energy Technologies

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The U.S. Energy Department on Nov. 22 announced a new funding opportunity worth $550 million through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, or EECBG, program that will reinforce community-based clean energy projects across the country to support local government and the deployment of clean energy technologies. The funding sponsored by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment…...

Appalachian Power Requests $65 Million Rate Hike for Electric Service in Virginia

DTE Electric to Implement $30.5 Million Rate Hike for Michigan Customers

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The Michigan Public Service Commission on Nov. 18 authorized DTE Electric Company to increase its rates by $30.557 million effective Nov.25. Earlier in January 2022, the company filed an application pursuing a $388 million rate increase to recoup increased investments in its production and distribution system to enhance reliable service to its 2.3 million consumers…...

Georgia Power’s Fuel Rate Changes Expected to Reduce Annual Billings by $329 Million

U.S. Energy Department Implements $13 Billion Worth Grid Modernization Initiatives

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The U.S. Energy Department on Nov. 18 announced $13 billion in new funding opportunities for the growth and modernization of the U.S. power grid. The Grid Resilience Innovative Partnership, or GRIP, program and the Transmission Facilitation Program, funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, collectively represent the largest federal direct investment in infrastructure…...

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U.S. Residential Heating Oil Prices Higher Year-on-Year as Winter Heating Season Starts

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U.S. heating oil prices were 65 percent higher during October 2022, compared to October 2021, according to a Nov. 17 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Moreover, residential heating oil prices increased to a yearly record of $5.90 per gallon on Nov. 7, 2022, due to a combination of tight storage inventories, low imports,…...

U.S. Energy Department Announces $170 Million to Support Solar, Geothermal Technologies

Michigan Announces 37 Percent Growth in Distributed Energy Program Last Year

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Michigan’s distributed energy program experienced a 37 percent surge in participation in 2021 with 14,262 customers and 14,446 installations, according to the Michigan Public Service Commission’s annual Distributed Generation report. In this program, the customers generate their own electricity to reduce their electricity bill and reduce their dependence on the utility companies. Generation capacity from…...