ISO New England Inc. is equipped to meet winter demand which is forecast to peak at 20,357 megawatts under normal conditions and 21,057 megawatts at extreme temperatures, according to a Nov. 28 press release. Based on lessons learned from last winter, the grid operator recently unveiled new initiatives including a 21-day forecast of the region’s…
DetailsJudge Brian Morris of the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana, in a Nov. 28 hearing, said that pre-construction activities may continue for the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline. The hearing was held in response to TransCanada Corp.’s motion to allow pre-construction and planning work related to the line following a court decision…
DetailsThe Council of the District of Columbia voted unanimously on Nov. 27 to advance a bill that would double the renewable energy portfolio standard to 100 percent by 2032, from the current target of 50 percent. The bill, which amends the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Act of 2004, would require utilities operating in the District…
DetailsThe Illinois Power Agency on Nov. 26 unveiled a final supplemental funding plan for the “Illinois Solar for All Program” established under the 2016 Future Energy Jobs Act which modernized the state’s renewable portfolio standard to ensure long-term funding sources for purchasing renewable resources. The program is intended to encourage the development of new distributed…
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