NY Green Bank Commitments Exceed $900 Million, Driving $2.4 Billion in Clean Energy Investments

Michigan Commission Approves Revisions to Resource Planning Parameters and Utilities’ Filing Requirements

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The Michigan Public Service Commission on Oct. 27 authorised two orders implementing revised planning parameters and filing obligations for integrated resource plans, or IRPs, the long term proposals of regulated electric utilities for delivering power that are mandatory of the state’s regulated electric utilities. IRPs outline an electric utility’s long-term projections for certifying consistent service…...

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Biden Administration to Implement a $1 Billion Program to Transform School Bus Fleet

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The Biden administration on Oct. 25 announced the recipients of $1 billion awards funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for purchasing 2,463 clean school bus fleets by 389 school districts across the U.S. The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act permits the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to offer rebates for replacing…...

PG&E Seeks $1.2 Billion Revenue Hike to Support Wildfire Safety Enhancements

California Commission Proposes to Impose $155 Million Penalties Against PG&E for Role in Zogg Fire

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The California Public Utilities Commission on Oct. 25 issued a proposed order requiring restorative actions and $155.4 million in fines to be paid by the shareholders of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for violations related to the 2020 Zogg Fire. The order is part of a continuous attempt to make utilities accountable for instigating devastating…...

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FERC’s 2022-2023 Winter Energy Market Assessment Projects Higher Natural Gas Prices

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff on Oct. 20 issued its 2022-2023 Winter Energy Market and Reliability Assessment, providing an outlook for energy markets and electric reliability in the upcoming winter (December 2022 till February 2023). Natural gas prices for the are expected to remain higher than recent years at major trading hubs across the…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer New England Energy Security 2022 10 25 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Natural Gas Supply Constraints Imperil New England’s Winter Reliability

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The New England region relies on imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the winter to meet natural gas demand due to an inadequate gas pipeline network. The reliance on imports is increasingly fraught as the region competes in the global market where high and volatile prices pose supply risk and pricing uncertainty.

U.S. Energy Department Finalizes $102 Million Vehicles Manufacturing Loan to Syrah Technologies

Biden Administration Awards $2.8 Billion to Expand Manufacturing of Batteries for Electric Vehicles, Power Grid

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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…...

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U.S. Interior Announces First Offshore Wind Lease Sale in the Pacific

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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…...

U.S. Interior Department Leases in Arizona Solar Energy Zones Expected to Produce 825 Megawatts

New York, National Grid Select 120 Megawatts of Community Solar Projects to Benefit Underserved Customers

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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…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Transmission 2022 10 17 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Transmission Planning Strategies Strive to Support Anticipated Growth of Renewables While Maintaining Reliability

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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.

D.C. Regulators Advance Efforts to Develop Microgrid Regulatory Framework

California Revises Load Management Standards to Help Consumers Manage Peak-Time Energy Use

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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…...