The Ontario government on March 10 announced a 25 percent tariff on electricity exports to the U.S. in response to the Trump administration’s tariffs on Canadian goods and services. As Ontario shares 12 transmission connections with New York, Michigan, and Minnesota, the electricity tariffs could impact around 1.5 million homes and incur daily costs of…...
Regulators across multiple states are advancing efforts to improve distribution system planning, aiming to enhance grid reliability, accommodate the changing…Read the full report…...
Regulators across multiple states are advancing efforts to improve distribution system planning, aiming to enhance grid reliability, accommodate the changing generation mix, and streamline infrastructure projects to better meet customer needs.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection on March 8 announced the availability for up to $320 million in funding for industrial decarbonization projects offered through its Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania, or RISE, program. Selected projects will utilize various innovative technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from industrial processes, including electrification, increasing energy efficiency,…...
The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), a federal power marketing agency in the Pacific Northwest, has issued its day ahead market draft policy direction determining that it should take part in a day ahead market and pursue participation in the Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) Markets+ program. SPP is the grid operator for 17 states in the…...
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s market efficiencies, regional coordination, and other grid management strategies generated an estimated $5.1 billion in benefits last year, according to a March 6 press release. This brings the total benefits to over $50 billion since the Value Proposition analysis began in 2007. The grid operator’s Value Proposition analysis identifies and…...
U.S. exports of normal butane averaged nearly 500,000 barrels per day (b/d) during 2024, up 12 percent compared to the previous year, according to a March 6 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The U.S. is exporting record volumes of normal butane, in line with increasing global demand for liquefied petroleum gases (LPG)…....
The Government of Canada on March 5 announced the signing of a preliminary contract with AtkinsRéalis to lend $304 million for four years for the development of a novel, large-scale, natural uranium–fuelled Canadian deuterium uranium, or CANDU, nuclear reactor. The objective is to innovate the nascent nuclear reactor technology further and deploy the design for…...
The U.S. Energy Department on March 5 approved an liquefied natural gas export permit extension for Golden Pass LNG terminal. The approval will allow extra time to start LNG exports from the terminal, which is currently under construction in Sabine Pass, Texas. The approval follows an executive order issued by President Donal Trump on Jan…....
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on March 4 canceled 21 more Biden-era grants worth more than $116 million in its third round of grant cancellations. Last week, the agency in partnership with the Department of Government Efficiency, canceled 20 grants totaling more than $60 million. The latest order brings the total value of the canceled…...
The White House on March 3 confirmed that the Trump administration would proceed with the 10 percent tariff on Canadian energy resources effective March 4. Last month, the administration announced its intent to impose a 10 percent tariff on Canadian energy resources and 25 percent tariffs on other goods from Canada and Mexico. Several leaders…...
