Join The 2023 National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) The Natural Gas Distribution Technology Showcase is taking place at the NARUC Summer Policy Summit in Austin, TX on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 from 9:30am – 10:45am US/Central. The goal of the Technology Showcase is to provide state public utility commissioners and staff with an…...
The U.S. Energy Department on July 5 announced that it is considering establishing a demand-side initiative with an investment of up to $1 billion to help advance clean hydrogen hubs. The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA, authorized $8 billion from 2022 through 2026 to establish a program that supports the development of…...
The U.S. Interior Department on July 5 approved the construction and operations of Ørsted’s 1.1-gigawatt Ocean Wind 1 project off New Jersey, the third commercial-scale offshore wind project in the U.S. The project would be capable of supplying over 380,000 homes and is expected to create more than 3,000 jobs through the development phase and…...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on June 29 announced the launch of the $7 billion Solar for All program, a grant competition for states, tribal governments, municipalities, and nonprofits to expand the number of low-income and disadvantaged communities that are primed for residential and community solar investment. The program, a part of the Greenhouse Gas…...
As competitive electric suppliers expand their product and service offerings, state lawmakers and utility commissions across the U.S. continue to explore actions to improve oversight.
The U.S. Energy Department on June 27 announced the launch of its $25 million Enhancement & Innovation, or E&I, competitive grant program, which is a part of the $3.5 billion allocated to the Weatherization Assistance Program, or WAP, within the framework of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. With this significant funding pool, the…...
The U.S. Energy Department’s Loan Programs Office has announced a conditional commitment of up to $9.2 billion for three manufacturing facilities to supply batteries for Ford Motor Company’s future Ford and Lincoln electric vehicles. The office approved the conditional loan for BlueOval SK LLC, a joint venture of Ford Motor Company and SK On, a…...
Join The Energy Bar Association’s (EBA) 2023 MID – YEAR ENERGY FORUM EBA Mid-Year Energy Forum, an engaging event steeped in discussions on energy law and policy, is set to take place from October 10th to 11th, 2023. Hosted at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel, this forum promises an enriching experience for attendees looking…...
Several states across the U.S. are revisiting utility resource planning processes to account for changing policy developments and demand projections while also considering long-term affordability and reliability to build a more resilient grid.
The New York State Public Service Commission on June 23 adopted improvements to the NY-Sun program, which was expanded last year to reach 10 gigawatts of distributed solar by 2030 with an additional budget of $1.5 billion to reach the goal. The changes are based on recommendations in a mid-point review of the program in…...
