The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) staff on Dec. 16 issued its seventeenth annual report on demand response and advanced metering. From 2020 to 2021, demand resource totals in the wholesale markets rose by about 1,833 megawatts representing a 6 percent annual increase. The estimated advanced meter penetration rates nationwide for each of the residential,…...
The growth in utility-scale power generation from renewable energy sources, the rapidly-growing electricity production sources, increased from 21 percent in 2021 to 24 percent in 2022 during the first half of 2022, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Among these, hydropower, wind, and solar are the major energy sources contributing to renewable electricity generation…...
The U.S. Energy Department’s Loan Programs Office closed a $2.5 billion loan to Ultium Cells LLC on Dec. 12 for the construction of its lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Michigan, and Tennessee, which will create more than 11,000 high-paying jobs across the three facilities. This will drive the country toward electric vehicles and…...
The average allowance price for carbon dioxide emissions increased in four of the world’s five largest carbon emissions trading platforms between Jan. 2021 and Jan. 2022, according to a Dec. 13 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Emission trading systems are used by governments to regulate carbon dioxide emissions. The four trading systems that…...
Join regulators, policymakers, and stakeholders at NARUC’s Winter Policy Summit. NARUC’s Winter Policy Summit will occur February 12-15, 2023, at the Renaissance Washington Hotel, in Washington, D.C. Online registration is available through Friday, February 3. Register early and save. NARUC Winter Policy Summit Saturday, February 11 (9am) – Wednesday, February 15, 2023 (12pm US/Eastern) Renaissance…...
PacifiCorp announced on Dec. 8 that the company expects to participate in the California Independent System Operator Corp.’s (CAISO) Extended Day Ahead Market, or EDAM. This will allow the company to provide its customers with reliable, inexpensive and clean electricity when required. In addition to joining the EDAM, the company is also planning to join…
DetailsDemand response (DR) continues to garner attention as a key reliability tool amid the ongoing transition to renewable energy, increased electrification, and extreme weather. Traditionally intended to shed load and prevent blackouts during peak demand periods, DR is increasingly valued for its ability to address imbalances caused by the variability in wind and solar generation.
The Biden administration on Dec. 7 announced the first federal building performance standard and set a goal to reduce energy usage and electrify equipment and appliances in 30 percent of the buildings owned by the federal government by 2030. In addition, the U.S. Energy Department announced a proposed rulemaking to electrify new federal buildings as…
DetailsCoal accounted for the largest share of electricity generation in 15 U.S. states during 2021, according to a report published on Dec. 7 by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The number of states using coal as compared to other energy sources has declined from 32 in 2001, with the U.S. shifting away from coal generation…
DetailsThe Energy Bar Association’s Southern Chapter and Vanderbilt Law School are offering Vanderbilt Law students an online panel to connect with industry experts and learn about energy law as a career. The panel will take place friday, January 27, 2023, from 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada). See details here,…...
The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) on Dec. 6 announced a voluntary curtailment program, which permits large flexible consumers to reduce their electricity usage during periods of elevated demand. The large curtailment program for Large Flexible Loads, or LFL, aims to give bitcoin miners and data centers incentives to reduce usage, since they have…
DetailsThe U.S Energy Department’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) issued requests for information to implement initiatives to expand carbon dioxide transport and deploy field labs for carbon storage. The two RFIs pertain to the Future Growth Grants under the Carbon Dioxide Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation, or CIFIA program, and the expansion…...
