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…...
As the transition to a carbon-free grid relies on the integration of diverse renewable energy resources, the need for long-duration energy storage has become more essential. Storage systems capable of supplying energy for 10 hours or more, or adequate stored energy to provide firm capacity to the grid have been garnering attention to accommodate renewables and support grid stability.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Nov. 30 announced the start of of construction activities of the Champlain Hudson Power Express, a 1,250-megawatt transmission line that will supply hydropower from Canada to New York city. This initiative, planned to be commissioned in 2026, will help the state achieve its goals under the 2019 Climate Leadership…...
The Massachusetts Commission on Clean Heat on Nov. 30 published its final recommendations on reducing emissions from heating fuels. The recommendations incorporate the utilization of essential principles and procedures centred on guaranteeing an equitable approach to decarbonization of both present and new buildings, including suitable resourcing, institutional coordination and alignment and the development and application…...
Across the U.S. between January 2016 and August 2022, wind plant capacity factors reached their highest levels in March and April and were at their lowest in July and August, according to a Nov. 30 report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Geographical variations in wind resource potential implies wind production varies significantly across regions…....
The American Gas Association (AGA) will present a webinar “Residential IECC & International Residential Code Chapter 11” on December 05, 2022, from 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST. Register for the webinar here. About the AGA webinar “Residential IECC & International Residential Code Chapter 11” An informational session on the proposed revisions to the Residential…...
The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management proposed a rule to address wastage of natural gas by flaring and venting during oil and gas production on federal and tribal lands. The main purpose of the rule is to increase efficiency by reducing the gas being wasted and expected to generate $39.8 million…...
The New York Independent System Operator on Nov. 28 reported that power supply in the state is projected to be adequate this winter, to fulfil estimated peak demand requirements, with 43,184 megawatts (MW) of electricity supply available. The grid operator projects peak demand for winter 2022-23 to reach 23,893 MW, an increase of 658 MW…...
Liquefied natural gas import capacity in the EU and the UK is projected to increase by 34 percent or 6.8 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) by 2024, in comparison to 2021, according to a Nov. 28 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The projection is based on data from the International Group of…...
The thirty-third quarterly carbon auction held by California and Quebec sold more than 58.02 million carbon permits offered for current emissions at a price of $26.8 per allowance, above the floor price of $19.70, according to the results released on Nov. 23 by the California Air Resources Board. The settlement price is nearly 0.7 percent…...
Efforts to preserve and expand the U.S. nuclear fleet are figuring more prominently across the U.S., spurred by the growing demand for emission-free energy. In particular, policy actions and initiatives are geared towards making nuclear power more competitive.
The NARUC Center for Partnerships & Innovation (CPI) will hold an Innovation Webinar: Green Bank: Financing a Reliable Future, on December 15, 2022, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. The NARUC Center for Partnerships & Innovation (CPI) hosts an Innovation Webinar on an emerging issue in electricity regulation every month. These educational webinars are…...
The North Sea Transition Authority on Nov. 22 announced a new cost efficiency target for redundant oil and gas infrastructure. The authority is reducing the total projection for decommissioning redundant platforms, wells, and pipelines by an extra 10 percent, from £37 billion to £33.3 billion, between 2023 and the end of 2028. The 10 percent…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Nov. 22 announced a new funding opportunity worth $550 million through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, or EECBG, program that will reinforce community-based clean energy projects across the country to support local government and the deployment of clean energy technologies. The funding sponsored by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment…...
The Michigan Public Service Commission on Nov. 18 authorized DTE Electric Company to increase its rates by $30.557 million effective Nov.25. Earlier in January 2022, the company filed an application pursuing a $388 million rate increase to recoup increased investments in its production and distribution system to enhance reliable service to its 2.3 million consumers…...
Ambitious federal goals and initiatives to boost offshore wind power generation, coupled with state commitments, are opening new frontiers for the industry. Recent developments reflect the growing emphasis on transmission infrastructure upgrades and regional planning required to make these goals a reality.
The U.S. Energy Department on Nov. 18 announced $13 billion in new funding opportunities for the growth and modernization of the U.S. power grid. The Grid Resilience Innovative Partnership, or GRIP, program and the Transmission Facilitation Program, funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, collectively represent the largest federal direct investment in infrastructure…...
U.S. heating oil prices were 65 percent higher during October 2022, compared to October 2021, according to a Nov. 17 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Moreover, residential heating oil prices increased to a yearly record of $5.90 per gallon on Nov. 7, 2022, due to a combination of tight storage inventories, low imports,…...
The Energy Bar Association (EBA) will present their 2022 Electricity Steering Committee Energizer, Hydrogen Sector, on Tuesday, December 06, 2022. The event will take place at 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada), at 1111 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004-2541. EBA’s Electricity Steering Committee will host this 1-hour energizer event…...
Michigan’s distributed energy program experienced a 37 percent surge in participation in 2021 with 14,262 customers and 14,446 installations, according to the Michigan Public Service Commission’s annual Distributed Generation report. In this program, the customers generate their own electricity to reduce their electricity bill and reduce their dependence on the utility companies. Generation capacity from…...
The California Air Resources Board on Nov.16 unveiled the policies and actions the state proposes to implement, in order to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and become carbon neutral by 2045 or earlier. The revised proposal follows Governor Newsom’s plea for more impactful climate actions and is innovative in both scale and scope. The…...
The Arizona Corporation Commission has approved a new electric vehicle charging tariff for Arizona Public Service Company that encourages daytime solar charging. This new program will promote EV charging during the maximum solar energy production hours at discounted prices, which will not only promote the adoption of electric vehicles fueled by renewable solar energy but…...
Net disposition of gas in the U.S. increased by 3.6 percent year-on-year in 2021, in line with growth in liquified natural gas, or LNG exports, according to a Nov. 15 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The agency defines net disposition as consumption, net exports, and net storage. U.S. gas exports have been a…...
The California Public Utilities Commission has proposed a successor to its net energy metering program, which credits customer generators for grid-exported electricity. The successor would be an improved version of net billing, with a retail export compensation rate aligned with the value that generation systems provide to the grid and retail import rates that promote…...
The Biden Administration on Nov. 10 proposed the Federal Supplier Climate Risks and Resilience Rule at the 27th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 27), which would necessitate key federal contractors to publicly disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and climate related financial risks and establish science centred emission…...
Ambitious clean energy and reliability goals continue to drive grid modernization efforts ranging from proposed rules to encourage utility investments in cybersecurity to a $10.5 billion initiative to enhance grid resilience.
Currently, over thirty percent of the energy needs of the United States are fulfilled by natural gas. The American Gas Association (AGA) represents over 200 local energy companies. The American Gas Association was founded in 1918. Currently, over 72 million customers receive the gas they use from members of AGA. These customers include commercial, residential…...
The Bureau of Land Management on Nov. 9 released a revised environmental assessment for public input. The update is in response to court challenges against greenhouse gas emissions in the agency’s leasing program. The additional assessment examines emissions that could result from the future expansion of 3,600 oil and gas leases that were offered in…...
The U.S. Interior Department has announced the second-highest disbursement, amounting to $21.53 billion, in energy revenues in fiscal year 2022. The disbursement includes the largest revenue from renewable energy initiatives on federal lands and waters including a record $4.37 billion from the New York Bight offshore wind lease sale. Since 1983, the above payout is…...
Twenty Three percent of the 200,568 megawatts of coal fired power capacity presently operating in the U.S. is expected to retire by the end of 2029, as a result of firm competition from gas and renewable resources, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Monthly Electric Generator Inventory. A yearly average of 9,450 megawatts of…...
Technological advancements and climate goals are driving the transformation to distributed energy resources (DER), such as solar photovoltaic systems. The transformation, which is empowering consumers with more choices and energy management options, has also prompted an evaluation of potential cybersecurity risks stemming from anticipated future growth.
Eight new combined cycle gas turbine, or CCGT, power facilities have become operational or will come online in the U.S. in 2022, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The new power plants will generate an additional 7,775 megawatts of electricity, according to assessments made by the agency in its latest Monthly Electric Generator Inventory…....
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Nov. 4 announced preliminary public discussion and comment suggestions for a subsection of new and active programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, enacted in August. The programs include air quality and climate projects tackling clean energy, transportation, methane emissions, and climate super-pollutants. The initiatives will support…...
U.S. President Joe Biden, via the U.S. Energy Department, on Nov. 3 announced that around $9 billion will be accessible to states and tribes from the Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, for consumer home energy rebate programs, allowing U.S. consumers to make homes more energy efficient, modernize electric appliances and reduce energy expenditures. IRA programs…...
The Nebraska Public Service Commission’s cold weather rule came into effect on Nov. 1, 2022 and is expected to run until Mar. 21,2023. The cold weather rule assists gas utility customers facing financial difficulties by giving them additional time to pay their bill. The rule prevents Black Hill Energy and NorthWestern Energy from stopping supply…...
The Leadership Conference for Women in Energy will occur December 6-7, 2022. The conference will take place at the SRP PERA Conference Center, 1 E Continental Drive, Tempe, AZ.The event is organized by EUCI. About the conference The role of women in the energy sector must be discussed and planned, as the industry faces the…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Nov. 1 announced new funding opportunities to facilitate clean energy deployment on tribal lands and power unelectrified tribal buildings. The financing will encourage tribal energy and economic expansion by assisting local populations to take advantage of the benefits associated with clean energy deployment. The funding adds to investments made by…...
Public and private energy sector leaders will discuss net zero targets at “Reuters Events: Energy Transition North America” on November 9-10, in Houston, TX. The event will unite leading energy, industrial and government executives, that will strategize pathways to providing a secure, clean and affordable power supply for North America. As the premium meeting for…...
Natural gas utilization in the electric power sector, the largest U.S. gas consumption sector, fell by 3 percent in 2021 and inverted four years of annual growth in the sector, according to an Oct. 31 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Despite the reduction in gas usage for the electric power sector, U.S. gas…...
Utilities face several challenges, now that the EV revolution is in full swing. Plans are needed to prepare the power grid for EV charging needs across the country. Business models that encourage EV adoption need to be developed. EV education programs for the communities served by the utility are key. Successful programs include access to…...
The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board on Oct. 28 implemented regulations that adopt a new air quality standard to severely reduce the quantity of carbon dioxide emissions from coal power stations in the state. The standard, which was adopted in the 2019 Energy Transition Act, pertains to new and currently active power facilities and limits…...
Federal and state initiatives to foster the growth of electric vehicles are on the rise, depicting the critical role that the transportation sector is poised to play in achieving climate goals and building a clean economy.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Oct. 27 released the World Energy Outlook 2022, which covers a variety of topics which range from causes of the energy crisis, the roadmap to net zero emissions, energy security, and the outlook for demand. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine initiated the globe’s first energy crisis and has led to…...
The Michigan Public Service Commission on Oct. 27 authorised two orders implementing revised planning parameters and filing obligations for integrated resource plans, or IRPs, the long term proposals of regulated electric utilities for delivering power that are mandatory of the state’s regulated electric utilities. IRPs outline an electric utility’s long-term projections for certifying consistent service…...
The Biden administration on Oct. 25 announced the recipients of $1 billion awards funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for purchasing 2,463 clean school bus fleets by 389 school districts across the U.S. The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act permits the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to offer rebates for replacing…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 25 announced $150 million in funding made available through the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, for projects focused on research and development to advance nuclear energy technologies and infrastructure improvements at the Idaho National Laboratory. The initiative is expected to be a key driver in supporting various projects…...
The California Public Utilities Commission on Oct. 25 issued a proposed order requiring restorative actions and $155.4 million in fines to be paid by the shareholders of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for violations related to the 2020 Zogg Fire. The order is part of a continuous attempt to make utilities accountable for instigating devastating…...
The American Bar Association (ABA) will present an event, “Energy Transition Conference: What Evolving Legal Frameworks Mean for Us and the U.S. Energy Grid,” on November 4, 2022. The event will take place at the Howard University School of Law in Washington DC, with an option to participate virtually. The law school is located at…...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Oct. 24 announced a collaborative stakeholder engagement strategy to assist in the utilisation of the distinctive Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund established by the Inflations Reduction Act, or IRA, enacted in August. IRA created the the $27 billion fund to offer viable grants to states, local governments, tribes and entitled…...
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff on Oct. 20 issued its 2022-2023 Winter Energy Market and Reliability Assessment, providing an outlook for energy markets and electric reliability in the upcoming winter (December 2022 till February 2023). Natural gas prices for the are expected to remain higher than recent years at major trading hubs across the…...
The New England region relies on imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the winter to meet natural gas demand due to an inadequate gas pipeline network. The reliance on imports is increasingly fraught as the region competes in the global market where high and volatile prices pose supply risk and pricing uncertainty.
The Biden administration on Oct. 19 announced the first set of projects financed by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to support domestic production of batteries for electric vehicles and the power grid. The funding will also support domestic production of materials and components currently imported from other nations. The 20 corporations are expected…...
The U.S. Department of Interior on Oct. 18 announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will hold an offshore wind energy lease sale on Dec. 6, 2022, for regions on the Outer Continental Shelf off central and northern California. The sale is expected to play a key role in helping the Biden administration reach…...
Daily nuclear capacity outages in the U.S. dropped by 19 percent this summer, from June through August, compared to the same period last year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Outages averaged 2.5 gigawatts, down from the 3.1-gigawatt average in summer 2021. The decline is largely due to fewer unplanned outages, which fell by…...
The New York Energy Research Department Authority in collaboration with National Grid on Oct. 17 announced 21 community solar projects, equalling more than 120 megawatts, have been chosen in the course of the first round of a community solar program that provides the advantages of clean energy to underprivileged communities in the state. The Expanded…...
U.S. households that mainly use natural gas for heating are expected to pay on average $931 on heating during the winter period, which runs from October to March, according to an Oct. 17 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. This is $206, or 28 percent, higher compared to the previous year. The price of…...
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) will hold its Annual Meeting and Education Conference from November 13-16, 2022. The meeting will take place in New Orleans, LA. The name of the Meeting/Conference is Connecting the Dots: Innovative/Disruptive Technology and Regulation. EnerKnol will be in attendance to meet with colleagues. EnerKnol is a gold…...
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Oct. 14 issued a report providing recommendations to improve compliance with Critical Infrastructure Protection, or CIP, reliability standards based on lessons learned from audits of registered entities for fiscal year 2022. The findings show that most of the cybersecurity protection measures adopted by the entities satisfied the mandatory requirements…....
The New York Public Service Commission on Oct. 12 approved revisions to National Grid’s gas demand response programs to lower consumption during cold weather and peak usage periods during the impending winter heating season. The commission finalized plans for the utility’s downstate service territories for residential and business users, and to execute the same programs…...
Across the U.S., transmission development initiatives are advancing at a swift pace to deliver on state policy objectives. Transmission expansion is essential to improve the integration of renewable energy and allow better utilization of intermittent, zero-carbon resources like solar and wind.
The California Energy Commission has implemented updates to the state’s load management standard that will provide customers more well-timed and precise data on electricity costs. The availability of this information will assist consumers in controlling energy use, and become vital during periods when demand is high. In principle, the updates support grid reliability and lower…...
The New York Public Service Commission on Oct. 12 approved revisions to National Grid’s gas demand response programs to lower consumption during cold weather and peak usage periods during the impending winter heating season. The commission finalized plans for the utility’s downstate service territories for residential and business users, and to execute the same programs…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 12 issued a request for information seeking public input on a $1 billion program funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to enhance energy systems in rural or remote communities across the U.S. The Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas, or ERA, program aims to increase…...
U.S. natural gas production recorded a new annual high in 2021, increasing by 3.5 percent from 2020, according to an Oct. 12 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. U.S. natural gas production declined in 2020, on the back of lower economic activity amid the COVID-19 pandemic. During 2021, natural gas production surpassed the previous…...
The California Public Utilities Commission on Oct. 10 released the first report of its Independent Safety Monitor established to enhance supervision of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s safety performance. As a prerequisite of approving the company’s plan for exiting bankruptcy in May 2020, the commission required the company’s shareholders to finance an Independent Safety Monitor,…...
1BusinessWorld’s 1Sustainability 2022 Global Sustainability Conference will take place Monday, October 17 – Friday, October 21, 2022. EnerKnol has partnered with 1BusinessWorld and will participate in the conference. “I’m thrilled and honored to be representing a company I’ve worked extensively with in EnerKnol and speaking on such a pertinent topic at the 1Sustainability Global Sustainability…...
The U.S. Energy Department has started receiving letters of interest for projects under a $2.1 billion program to finance the deployment of carbon dioxide transportation infrastructure projects. The program, titled “Carbon Dioxide Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation,” or CIFIA, is funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The initiative is expected to be…...
Discussions about carbon pricing continue to evolve as the strategy is increasingly viewed as a policy tool that can play an expanded role in a broader policy mix to meet ambitious climate goals.
The Public Service Company of New Mexico has filed a grid modernization plan with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission seeking approval of the first six years of investments in projects, totaling $344 million. The projects, a part of the company’s longer-term grid modernization strategy, include the deployment of smart meters and enhanced physical security…...
The Biden administration on Oct. 6 announced new actions by over 20 agencies to strengthen the federal government’s resistance to the exacerbating effects of climate change. The actions of agencies are outlined in their annual adaptation progress reports and emphasise an administration wide responsibility to tackling the climate crisis, by incorporating climate-enthusiasm across each agency’s…...
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin on Oct. 3 released the state’s 2022 Energy Plan which provides an analytical assessment of the current energy economy and outlines an approach for policy decisions. To meet the growing demand of residents and businesses, the plan calls for an “all of the above” approach that taps nuclear, natural gas, renewables,…...
Nanotronics will host its first annual Manufacturing Summit from October 6th through October 7th 2022. The Summit will take place at Nanotronics’ facility in Building 20 of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. About the 2022 Nanotronics Manufacturing Summit Nanotronics is convening policymakers, manufacturing experts, industry pioneers, academics, and key stakeholders for a cross-platform exchange geared towards…...
The Florida Public Service Commission on Oct. 4 approved storm protection plans for Florida Power & Light Company, Duke Energy Florida, Tampa Electric Company, and Florida Public Utilities Company, making some program adjustments to alleviate customer rate impacts. In its decision, the commission eliminated some planned programs because they happened to be routine utility functions…...
Southwest Power Pool (SPP) on Oct. 3 announced the participation of Canadian utility Saskatchewan Power Corporation (SaskPower) – the regional transmission organization’s first international member. The affiliation exemplifies both groups’ sustained attempts to enhance reliability through interregional coordination. SaskPower’s membership in SPP is expected to further strengthen electric coordination, improve the integration of intermittent generation,…...
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued on Oct. 3 issued a directive requiring federal civilian agencies to enhance accountability for what resides on their networks. CISA is dedicated to employing its cybersecurity agencies to achieve better visibility and make appropriate risk reduction among federal civilian agencies. Enactment of the directive — Binding Operational…...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has directed the Department of Environmental Conservation to take regulatory action requiring a growing percentage of new light-duty vehicle sales to be zero-emission starting with 35 percent of sales in model year 2026, and reaching 68 percent by 2030 and 100 percent by 2035. The move follows California’s Advanced Clean…...
The average productivity of new oil and gas wells in the Permian Basin continued to increase for 12 straight years, reaching record highs in 2021, according to a Sept. 30 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. In June 2022, the Permian Basin, which spans across western Texas and eastern New Mexico, constituted for around…...
The Washington Department of Ecology has finalized regulations to implement the state’s cap-and-invest program, according to a Sept. 29 press release. The initiative is the mainstay of the state’s plan to drastically cut carbon emissions towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The program aims to deal with the root cause of global warming by reducing…...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Land and Emergency Management has finalized an action plan detailing projects, tools, and practices applicable for its land pollution prevention and cleanup programs. The plan titled “EJ Action Plan: Building Up Environmental Justice in EPAs Land Protection and Cleanup Programs,” is part of the agency’s efforts to address…...
The hydrogen market is changing amid federal and state initiatives to harness the technology to support decarbonization. Investing in clean hydrogen is viewed as a key component of efforts to progress towards the Biden administration's target of net-zero emissions by 2050.
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Sept. 27 announced it has approved electric vehicle infrastructure deployment plans for all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, or NEVI, formula program. The initiative, created by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA, provides $5 billion to…...
The Maine Public Utilities Commission on Sept. 27 authorised stipulations in a case examining utility rate design to encourage state climate change policy. The authorized provisions allow for the execution of a number of new optional electric rates for customers of electric vehicles, energy storage technologies and heat pumps, together with those used for space…...
U.S. liquified natural gas (LNG) imports during the January-June 2022 period were recorded at their lowest level in at least 15 years, averaging 0.08 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d), down by 60 percent compared with previous five year average of 0.2 bcf/d. At the same time, U.S. LNG exports have risen significantly, amid the…...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Sep. 24 announced the creation of a new national program office devoted to advancing environmental justice and civil rights. This office will act as an enabler fulfilling the agency’s commitment to delivering justice and equity for all, while pushing the critical issues to the highest levels of the…...
The California Air Resources Board on Sept. 22 approved the 2022 State Implementation Plan, or SIP, strategy for reaching the federal health based standard for ozone emissions within the next 15 years. The net cost of the strategy is projected to be $96.2 billion, which involves $33.8 billion in board actions and $62.3 billion in…...
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Sept. 21 signed an executive order, increasing the state’s offshore wind target to 11,000 megawatts (MW) by 2040, nearly double the existing goal of 7.5 gigawatts by 2035. The order instructs the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to examine the viability of raising the target further. In addition…...
The California Public Utilities Commission on Sept. 23 released a staff proposal to create a framework to replace Southern California Gas Company’s Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility. Regulators seek a solution in place to substitute the gas facility by using non-gas-fired electricity generation, storage energy efficiency, and building electrification. Approval of the proposal could…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Sept. 22 launched a $7 billion program to build regional hydrogen hubs, or H2Hubs throughout the U.S. The H2Hubs, coupled with a grander $8 billion hydrogen hub package sponsored through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA will be a key driver in aiding groups across the U.S. make…...
A handful of states are revisiting natural gas line extension policies to eliminate subsidies for new gas hookups and support state climate policies that call for lower gas use and electrification of buildings.
