EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer IRA 2024 07 09 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act – Opportunities for Utilities

The enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in 2021, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, has unleashed billions in federal funding for the
energy sector. These include infrastructure improvements, clean energy deployment, transportation electrification, grid reliability, energy efficiency, and cyber security. Regulators across U.S. states have opened dockets requesting reports on utility actions or initiated proceedings to gather comments on utility opportunities.

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Nuclear Power 2024 07 02 Blog preview

Momentum Builds for Advanced Nuclear to Achieve Decarbonization Goals

Advanced nuclear solutions are garnering broad support with a slate of initiatives including funding research, developing regulatory frameworks, and planning or constructing advanced reactors. The ability of nuclear energy to produce carbon-free power is increasingly considered…Read the full report…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Nuclear Power 2024 07 02 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Momentum Builds for Advanced Nuclear to Achieve Decarbonization Goals

Advanced nuclear solutions are garnering broad support with a slate of initiatives including funding research, developing regulatory frameworks, and planning or constructing advanced reactors. The ability of nuclear energy to produce carbon-free power is increasingly considered critical for decarbonizing the power sector to fight climate change while ensuring a reliable electricity supply.

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer FERC Agenda 2024 06 25 Blog preview

Bipartisan FERC Set to Tackle Critical Energy Sector Issues

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  …...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer FERC Agenda 2024 06 25 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Bipartisan FERC Set to Tackle Critical Energy Sector Issues

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.

Trump Taps Chatterjee to Take the Helm at FERC, Replacing McIntyre

FERC Restored to Full Complement of Five Commissioners

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…...

ComEd Unveils $1.7 Billion Energy Efficiency Plan for Illinois Customers

Biden Administration Announces $45 Million to Fund Loans for Energy Efficiency Programs

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…...

Biden Administration Approves $40 million to Lower Energy Costs

New York First State to Launch Home Energy Rebates Program Established by Inflation Reduction Act

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…...