The U.S. Senate approval of President Biden’s three nominees to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) brings the agency to its full complement of five commissioners. The move comes as FERC is considering key issues including…Read the full report …...
The U.S. Senate approval of President Biden's three nominees to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) brings the agency to its full complement of five commissioners. The move comes as FERC is considering key issues including those pertaining to electric reliability and transmission rules, liquefied natural gas export projects, natural gas pipelines, and energy markets.
The U.S. Senate last week approved President Biden’s three nominees to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) bringing the agency to its full complement of five commissioners. Industry and clean energy groups welcomed the move saying that a fully staffed commission is crucial to address challenges posed by an aging electric grid, the…...
The U.S. Energy Department on June 6 announced $45 million from the Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization Grant, or RLF, program to five states and the District of Columbia. The program, supported by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, offers funds that allow states and territories to make available loans and subsidies to…...
The U.S. Energy Department on May 30 announced New York as the first state in the U.S. to initiate their Home Energy Rebates Program established by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA. The launch is part of a wider national initiative to deliver $8.8 billion in federal funding for states, territories and tribes to…...
Regulators and lawmakers across the U.S. are increasingly exploring the possibilities of deploying virtual power plants (VPPs) as a cost-effective means to provide grid services. VPPs have garnered attention as…Read the full report …...
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has released its annual summer market and reliability report, providing an outlook for energy markets and electric reliability for the period of June-September 2024. The report forecasts warmer-than-average summer temperatures that increase electricity demand and adequate generating availability, although extreme conditions could challenge specific regions. Data center consumption has been…...
Regulators and lawmakers across the U.S. are increasingly exploring the possibilities of deploying virtual power plants (VPPs) as a cost-effective means to provide grid services. VPPs have garnered attention as fossil fuel-fired power plants retire and renewable energy resources continue to grow amid increasing electricity demand.