The New York Power Authority will receive $43 million funding from the U.S. Energy Department for its Propel NY Energy Sustainable Communities Initiative, providing funding to disadvantaged communities affected by the project. The funding is a part of the Transmission Siting and Economic Development, or TSED, grant program under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, or…...
The Texas Public Utility Commission has received 72 applications for funding via the Texas Energy Fund’s “In-ERCOT Generation Loan Program.” The applications request $24.41 billion to fund 38,379 megawatts (MW) of planned dispatchable electricity generation projects in the Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) region. The In-ERCOT Generation Loan Program, is one of four Texas…...
Recent policy and regulatory measures concerning competitive retail electricity markets are increasingly focused on enhancing oversight and transparency. New state actions strive to…Read the full report…...
Recent policy and regulatory measures concerning competitive retail electricity markets are increasingly focused on enhancing oversight and transparency. New state actions strive to strengthen these markets with improved regulatory oversight and consumer protections to prevent unsavory practices by competitive suppliers.
A growing number of utility regulators across U.S. states are reviewing natural gas planning strategies to consider the effects of decarbonization and electrification policies on the gas system. Amid shifting policy and changing market conditions, regulators are exploring…Read the full report …...
A growing number of utility regulators across U.S. states are reviewing natural gas planning strategies to consider the effects of decarbonization and electrification policies on the gas system. Amid shifting policy and changing market conditions, regulators are exploring new tools to evaluate gas infrastructure investments.
Pairing residential solar installations with battery storage has been increasing in California, according to a July 18 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. As of April 2024, over 50 percent of residential solar photovoltaic installations were paired with battery storage, in comparison to around 20 percent during October 2023. Excess solar generated at…...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on July 17 announced the start of construction of the 924-megawatt Sunrise Wind, which would be the state’s largest offshore wind project. Governor Hochul also announced the launch of the fifth offshore wind solicitation, building on a 10-point action plan issued last October to support the growing large-scale renewable industry…....
The California Energy Commission has adopted a strategic plan that charts a course to meet the state’s offshore wind planning goal of 25 gigawatts (GW) by 2045. The move is in response to legislation enacted in 2021 directing the commission to coordinate with other agencies as needed and develop a strategic plan for offshore wind…...