Ohio Lawmakers Pass Bill to Revoke $1.1 Billion Nuclear Subsidy

U.S. Energy Department Closes $1 Billion Loan for Restart of Pennsylvania’s Crane Nuclear Reactor

The U.S. Department of Energy on Nov. 18 approved a $1 billion loan for Constellation Energy Generation to restart the Crane Clean Energy Center in Londonderry Township, Pennsylvania. The project involves bringing an 835-megawatt reactor back online to lower electricity costs and provide a reliable source of power for the PJM Interconnection region. The action…...

Trump Administration’s Court-Ordered Analysis of Wyoming Coal Leases Finds No Climate Impacts

U.S. Energy Department Announces $355 Million Funding to Boost Critical Mineral Production and Modern Mining Technologies

The U.S. Department of Energy on Nov. 14 launched two funding opportunities totaling $355 million to expand domestic production of critical materials and support the development of advanced mining systems. The DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy issued the actions as part of a broader federal strategy to strengthen supply chains that support energy production, manufacturing,…...

New York Advances $485 Million Transmission Project to Enhance Grid Reliability, Support Renewables

New York Commission Enhances Coordinated Grid Planning Process to Improve Transmission Strategy

The New York State Public Service Commission on Nov. 13 approved a new set of updates to the Coordinated Grid Planning Process to improve the efficiency, transparency and accuracy of long-term transmission planning. The action enhances stakeholder engagement efforts and streamlines both modeling work and proposal development. The planning process continues to evolve and remains…...

PJM Board Approves $234 Million for Transmission System Expansion

Texas Advances NRG Energy’s 721-MW Gas Plant to Add Dispatchable Generation

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Nov. 12 announced the designation of a new NRG Energy natural gas facility in Chambers County as a qualified development under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation program. The designation places the project within a priority track aimed at supporting new firm generation across the state to reinforce grid…...

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First Texas Energy Fund Completion Bonus Grant Awarded to 188-Megawatt Timmerman Power Plant

The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Nov. 10 approved the first award under the Texas Energy Fund Completion Bonus Grant Program, signing an agreement with the Lower Colorado River Authority for the 188-megawatt Timmerman Power Plant Unit 1 in Caldwell County. The natural gas-fired facility, which joined the Electric Reliability Council of Texas grid…...

Con Edison’s Pipeline Expansion Deal Could End Gas Connection Moratorium in 2023

New York Grants Environmental Permits for Williams’ Long-Delayed Gas Pipeline

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on Nov. 7 approved required environmental permits, including a Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification, for the proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement natural gas pipeline. The decision, issued to Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company LLC, follows a comprehensive review evaluating compliance with state and federal environmental…...

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Utilities’ Long-Term Resource Plans Reflect Growing Role of Energy Storage

Long-term resource plans of electric utilities across the U.S. reflect the growing role of energy storage in integrated resource planning, with multi-gigawatt portfolios designed to support…Read the full report  …...

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Visual Primer: Utilities’ Long-Term Resource Plans Reflect Growing Role of Energy Storage

Long-term resource plans of electric utilities across the U.S. reflect the growing role of energy storage in integrated resource planning, with multi-gigawatt portfolios designed to support grid reliability, manage rapid load growth, and complement solar and wind resources.

U.S. Energy Department Announces $225 Million Program to Encourage Adoption of Efficient Building Codes

New Jersey Governor Unveils Strategic Roadmap to Advance Building Decarbonization

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Nov. 6 announced the release of a comprehensive roadmap outlining strategies to decarbonize the state’s building sector, which represents the second-largest source of emissions. The plan, developed under Executive Order 316 signed in 2023, provides a policy and regulatory framework to electrify 400,000 residential and 20,000 commercial units by…...