The growing interest in carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects to address atmospheric emissions has drawn attention to the crucial role of pipelines in transporting carbon dioxide (CO2) to sequestration sites, highlighting concerns over safety issues. CCS involves the capture of CO2 from the…Read the full report …...
The growing interest in carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects to address atmospheric emissions has drawn attention to the crucial role of pipelines in transporting carbon dioxide (CO2) to sequestration sites, highlighting concerns over safety issues. CCS involves the capture of CO2 from the emissions of industrial processes before they are released into the atmosphere for storage in subsurface geological formations.
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has accepted integrated distribution plans, or IDPs, filed by Xcel Energy, Minnesota Power, Dakota Electric Association and Otter Tail Power. The IDPs examine the utilities’ current and future distribution projects and expenditure for their systems. The acceptance of the plans ensures the utilities are planning for the reliability, safety, security…...
U.S. energy consumption declined one percent year-on-year during 2023 to 94 quadrillion British thermal units (quads), according to a July 3 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Fossil fuels, which consist of coal, natural gas and petroleum accounted for around 83 percent of total U.S. energy consumption. Non fossil fuels, which consist of…...
Electricity demand increased in the eastern and midwestern region of the U.S due to a heatwave, according to a July 1 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Demand across the Eastern interconnection hit a high of 502,670 megawatts (MW) during a single hour on June 21, in comparison to an hourly June peak…...
Growth in commercial electricity demand during 2023 was more evident in states going through speedy development of large-scale computing facilities such as data centers, according to a June 28 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Electricity consumption across the U.S. commercial sector has improved since the COVID 19 pandemic, with yearly U.S. electricity…...
U.S. energy production rose 4 percent to a record high of around 103 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) during 2023, according to a June 26 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Moreover, U.S. energy consumption declined by 1 percent to 94 quads during 2023. Production surpassed consumption during 2023 by a record 9…...
The New York State Public Service Commission has approved a $64.59 million settlement agreement resolving an ongoing investigation into Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation’s billing system failures. This settlement could increase by another $2 million if the company fails to implement monthly meter readings on time. A more detailed breakdown of the settlement revealed…...
The U.S. Senate last week approved President Biden’s three nominees to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) bringing the agency to its full complement of five commissioners. Industry and clean energy groups welcomed the move saying that a fully staffed commission is crucial to address challenges posed by an aging electric grid, the…...
