The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Sep. 27 approved a reliability plan for the Permian Basin Region to address the future electricity requirements of the area. The plan provides a comprehensive overview of required transmission upgrades to existing and new transmission lines that would help meet increasing electricity demand. The decision also details next…...
Net U.S. natural gas exports averaged 12.6 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) during the first half of 2024, up one percent compared to the first half of 2023 according to an Sept. 25 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Net exports were two percent less than in 2023. U.S. natural gas exports…...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Sep. 26 signed two bills aimed to improve transparency and accountability in rate changes requested by public utilities. The first one requires the Public Service Commission to publish financial information before major rate changes by public utilities and the second imposes penalties for false statements made during rate proceedings…....
The New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission on Sept. 24 approved siting permits for two major renewable energy projects, which have a combined capacity of 387 megawatts. Together, the projects, Rich Road Solar Energy Center in St. Lawrence County and the Prattsburgh Wind project in Steuben County, have the potential…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Sep. 23 announced a $112.5 million funding opportunity to advance the commercial viability of wave energy technologies. This marks the department’s largest investment in marine energy. The five-year funding program will cover research and development activities, such as design, manufacture, and testing of wave energy converters. The total tidal energy…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Sept. 20 announced over $3 billion in funding for 25 projects across 14 states aimed at strengthening domestic production of advanced batteries and battery materials. This initiative will focus on retrofitting, expanding, and building new facilities for processing critical minerals, manufacturing battery components, and recycling. The selected projects reflect the…...
The California Air Resources Board released a report presenting data on greenhouse gas emissions in 2022, highlighting a consistent decline in emissions alongside economic growth. From 2000 to 2022, emissions dropped by 20 percent while California’s gross domestic product rose by 78 percent. The carbon intensity of the state’s economy has also decreased by 55…...
There is a growing focus on reducing the contributions of buildings to greenhouse gas emissions in order to accelerate progress toward a net-zero carbon future. Buildings account for about… Read the full report …...
There is a growing focus on reducing the contributions of buildings to greenhouse gas emissions in order to accelerate progress toward a net-zero carbon future. Buildings account for about 40 percent of total energy use in the U.S. and 35 percent of the nation's carbon emissions, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
The New York Public Service Commission on Sept. 19 issued an order directing Consolidated Edison Company of New York Inc. and Orange and Rockland Utilities Inc. to develop pilot programs and other strategies to decarbonize their gas systems. The specific actions in the order will help the utilities achieve the emissions reduction targets established by…...