The U.S. Energy Department on July 17 announced $150 million for states through a grant program to train residential energy efficiency and electrification contractors. The initiative, State-Based Home Energy Efficiency Contractor Training Grants Program, is funded by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA. The purpose of the initiative is to train a new generation…...
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has invalidated the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s approval of tariff revisions to effectuate the Southeast Energy Exchange Market, or SEEM. The court said that FERC failed to explain how the tariff revisions were consistent with the requirements in its Order 888, which directed utilities…...
U.S. natural gas storage injections far this summer have exceeded the previous five year average (2018-2022), according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. As of July 7, natural gas inventories totaled 2,930 billion cubic feet in the lower 48 states. U.S. gas prices have largely followed a downward trend during 2023, in line with robust…...
Utility commissions across U.S. states are exploring issues surrounding electric vehicle (EV) charging rates to ensure that rate structures foster effective and equitable use of… Read the full report …...
Utility commissions across U.S. states are exploring issues surrounding electric vehicle (EV) charging rates to ensure that rate structures foster effective and equitable use of the power grid for the benefit of all consumers.
The combined wind and solar generation capacity in Texas is projected to double by 2035, leading to a significant growth of renewables in the total generation mix, according to a July 13 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The growth in renewable generation is in line with the state’s objectives. In 2005, the state…...
The California Independent System Operator on July 11 announced that total battery storage capacity on the grid increased to 5,600 megawatts from about 500 megawatts just three years ago. This ten-fold growth since 2020 enhances reliability as the state progresses towards the goal of achieving 100 percent clean electricity by 2045. Based on an average…...
The U.S. Energy Department has announced $72 million to small-scale businesses for scientific projects related to clean energy and climate change. In total, 296 projects will receive funding across 44 states encompassing a wide range of focus areas, including renewable energy, nuclear energy, cybersecurity, advanced materials and manufacturing, microelectronics, and artificial intelligence. This investment will…...
Emphasis on energy efficiency and related measures, such as building electrification, have been gaining significance as lawmakers and regulators… Read the full report …...
Emphasis on energy efficiency and related measures, such as building electrification, have been gaining significance as lawmakers and regulators across the U.S. strive to set policies that spur climate-friendly activity to progress toward a low-carbon economy.