Federal Policy Shifts Reinforce U.S. Fossil Fuel Push
Federal agencies have taken multiple steps in recent months to accelerate fossil fuel development, including new leasing opportunities, investments to expand the…Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: Federal Policy Shifts Reinforce U.S. Fossil Fuel Push
Federal agencies have taken multiple steps in recent months to accelerate fossil fuel development, including new leasing opportunities, investments to expand the U.S. coal industry, and revisions to regulatory requirements for oil and gas producers.
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U.S. Grid Operators Bolster Winter Reliability Amid Load Growth and Supply Constraints
U.S. grid operators and utilities are intensifying winter preparedness efforts to ensure reliable electricity supplies, even as rising demand and supply constraints heighten the risk of…Read the full report …...
Clean Heat Programs Evolve to Support Emissions Reductions and Lower Energy Costs
States and regulators across the U.S. are expanding clean heat programs to lower building-sector emissions while… Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: Clean Heat Programs Evolve to Support Emissions Reductions and Lower Energy Costs
States and regulators across the U.S. are expanding clean heat programs to lower building-sector emissions while reducing long-term energy costs.
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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…...
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…...
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 …...
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.
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New York to Deliver $151 Million in Energy Bill Savings Under Zero-Emissions Credits Program
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Nov. 4 announced that state electricity consumers will receive $151 million in energy bill savings in 2026 through benefits generated under the Zero-Emissions Credits program. The savings stem from federal nuclear production tax credits now being claimed by Constellation Energy for its upstate nuclear plants. Under the New York…...