The Biden administration on Oct. 19 announced the first set of projects financed by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to support domestic production of batteries for electric vehicles and the power grid. The funding will also support domestic production of materials and components currently imported from other nations. The 20 corporations are expected…...
The U.S. Department of Interior on Oct. 18 announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will hold an offshore wind energy lease sale on Dec. 6, 2022, for regions on the Outer Continental Shelf off central and northern California. The sale is expected to play a key role in helping the Biden administration reach…...
Daily nuclear capacity outages in the U.S. dropped by 19 percent this summer, from June through August, compared to the same period last year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Outages averaged 2.5 gigawatts, down from the 3.1-gigawatt average in summer 2021. The decline is largely due to fewer unplanned outages, which fell by…...
The New York Energy Research Department Authority in collaboration with National Grid on Oct. 17 announced 21 community solar projects, equalling more than 120 megawatts, have been chosen in the course of the first round of a community solar program that provides the advantages of clean energy to underprivileged communities in the state. The Expanded…...
Across the U.S., transmission development initiatives are advancing at a swift pace to deliver on state policy objectives. Transmission expansion is essential to improve the integration of renewable energy and allow better utilization of intermittent, zero-carbon resources like solar and wind.
The California Energy Commission has implemented updates to the state’s load management standard that will provide customers more well-timed and precise data on electricity costs. The availability of this information will assist consumers in controlling energy use, and become vital during periods when demand is high. In principle, the updates support grid reliability and lower…...
The New York Public Service Commission on Oct. 12 approved revisions to National Grid’s gas demand response programs to lower consumption during cold weather and peak usage periods during the impending winter heating season. The commission finalized plans for the utility’s downstate service territories for residential and business users, and to execute the same programs…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 12 issued a request for information seeking public input on a $1 billion program funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to enhance energy systems in rural or remote communities across the U.S. The Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas, or ERA, program aims to increase…...
The California Public Utilities Commission on Oct. 10 released the first report of its Independent Safety Monitor established to enhance supervision of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s safety performance. As a prerequisite of approving the company’s plan for exiting bankruptcy in May 2020, the commission required the company’s shareholders to finance an Independent Safety Monitor,…...
The U.S. Energy Department has started receiving letters of interest for projects under a $2.1 billion program to finance the deployment of carbon dioxide transportation infrastructure projects. The program, titled “Carbon Dioxide Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation,” or CIFIA, is funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The initiative is expected to be…...
