Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, a Democrat, unveiled a roadmap for transitioning the state to 100 percent carbon-free electricity by the middle of the century, including a potential clean energy standard. The Clean Energy Plan, which is in response to a 2019 executive order, highlights four major pathways to a carbon-free future: accelerating clean energy technology…...
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, vetoed legislation on April 27 that would have phased down compensation for customer generators under the state’s net metering program and allowed utilities to impose new charges on those customers to recover their alleged underpayment of grid maintenance costs. DeSantis said that the new charges, designed to recover lost…...
The U.S. Energy Department on April 19 announced that it will seek applications and sealed bids for the $6 billion Civil Nuclear Credit, or CNC, Program to keep the existing U.S. nuclear fleet running. The guidance provides information for owners or operators of nuclear power reactors that might have to close prematurely due to economic…...
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on April 21 issued a proposed rule to improve regional transmission planning and cost allocation, addressing the need for increased resilience and reliability of energy infrastructure while achieving cost savings for consumers. Among the key provisions, the proposal would require each transmission provider to seek the agreement of relevant state…...
The Bureau of Land Management on April 18 issued sale notices for its June 2022 competitive oil and gas lease sale. The reformed onshore lease sale follows the Department of the Interior’s November 2021 report that recommended an overhaul of the federal oil and gas program. The agency will apply the first increased royalty rate…...
The New York State Public Service Commission on April 14 approved the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s contracts for two transmission projects: Clean Path New York LLC’s Clean Path NY and H.Q. Energy Services (U.S.) Inc.’s Champlain Hudson Power Express. The projects will deliver solar, wind, and hydroelectric power from upstate New…...
The U.S. Energy Department on April 12 issued a request for information to gather feedback from stakeholders regarding the implementation of the $225 million funding provision for improved building codes under the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. States and building stock owners will benefit from this funding by upgrading building codes to ensure efficient…...
U.S. Senate lawmakers introduced legislation on April 8 to create an Executive Office for Nuclear Policy. The bill, titled “International Nuclear Energy Act of 2022,” aims to develop a nuclear export strategy to counteract the growing influence of China and Russia on global nuclear energy development. The bill, introduced by Chairman of the Senate Energy…...
In 2021, nuclear electricity generation in the U.S. declined for the second straight year, according to a report published by the Energy Information Administration on Apr 8. A total of 778 million megawatt-hours was produced by U.S. nuclear power plants in 2021, which is 1.5 percent less than the previous year. Across all sectors, nuclear…...
The California Public Utilities Commission on April 7 extended incentives for electric appliances as part of its efforts to combat climate change and promote building decarbonization. In conformity with previous decisions, the agency accepted the budgets, stimulus levels, and another prerequisite for the Heat Pump Water Heater program as part of the Self-Generation Incentive Program…....
The Department of Public Service (DPS) on April 4 released the third State of Storage report affirming expansion in reaching New York’s energy storage target of 3 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, with a provisional objective of utilizing 1.5 GW by 2025. As of the end of 2021, total utilised and awarded projects increased 4 percent…...
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on March 31 published its new 2022-26 strategic plan outlining the agency’s priorities, including advancing and protecting the electric grid, improving energy infrastructure siting reviews, and encouraging public participation in the commission’s proceedings. The plan details how the commission will carry out each priority, including a series of goals and…...