Week Ahead: NY’s Offshore Wind Supply Chain Plan, Summit’s Carbon Capture Project, ME Examines Rate Stability
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U.S. Energy Department Announces $1.3 Billion for Interregional Power Lines Across Six States
The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 30 announced a $1.3 billion commitment in three transmission projects crossing six states – Arizona, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Utah, and Vermont. The commitment will support transformative projects aimed to add 3.5 gigawatts (GW) of grid capacity throughout the U.S., equivalent to powering about 3 million homes and…...
Decarbonization Goals Drive Interest in Advanced Carbon Management Strategies
Carbon management is emerging as an important component of regulatory strategies to progress towards a net-zero economy. Recent actions range from…Read the full report…...
Visual Primer: Decarbonization Goals Drive Interest in Advanced Carbon Management Strategies
Carbon management is emerging as an important component of regulatory strategies to progress towards a net-zero economy. Recent actions range from funding for the first direct air capture facilities to establishing an action committee to advance marine carbon dioxide (CO2) removal.
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Biden Administration Announces Over $100 Million for Energy Saving Renovations of Low-Income Households
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Oct. 19 announced over $100 million in funding for new loans and subsidies to renovate the living spaces for 1,500 low-income households to cut energy waste and increase resilience to extreme weather events. The funding is a part of the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program, or…...
U.S. Expected to Add 7.7 Gigawatts of Gas-Fired Generating Capacity Over Next Two Years: EIA
In the U.S. 6.8 gigawatts (GW) of electricity producing capacity from 10 natural gas fired electricity assets have come online so far in 2023 according to an Oct. 16 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The agency estimates that an additional six natural gas fired electricity plants totalling 1.8 GW of capacity will come…...
Most U.S. Households Projected to Spend Less on Energy This Winter: EIA
U.S. households that utilize natural gas and those situated in the West, which together represent over half of all U.S. households, are expected to spend less on energy this winter in comparison to last winter, according to an Oct. 12 report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The agency expects residential energy prices for heating…...
Competitive Retail Electricity Markets – October 2023 Update
Latest developments in the policy and regulatory landscape governing competitive retail electricity markets are focused on efforts to enhance consumer protection and benefits. Recent actions range from…Read the full report…...