NYSERDA reaches MOU for Witmer Road Landfill solar project 6/25/24 The former Witmer Road landfill in the Town of Wheatfield is a step closer to potentially housing a solar farm. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority announced recently it has reached a memorandum of understanding on the 60-acre site. It was done…
DOE, EPA announce $850M to reduce methane emissions from oil, natural gas industries June 25, 2024 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced $850 million in federal funding was available for projects that will help monitor, measure, quantify, and reduce methane emissions from the oil and natural gas…
Con Edison begins five-year plan to install interrupters to improve reliability June 24, 2024 Over the next five years, Con Edison plans to install 100 new “interrupters” on underground electric delivery equipment in Brooklyn and Queens. An interrupter is a device that swiftly detects and “interrupts” problems within underground electrical systems. They function as circuit…
Major coal CCS project hits delays, cost spikes 06/25/2024 The lead developer of one of the world’s largest carbon capture proposals is delaying a final decision on construction, citing challenges such as “uncertainty” created by EPA’s final power plant rule. Developers of Project Tundra — which envisions capturing up to 4 million metric tons of…
US up to 15 years behind China in nuclear power, report says 6.20.2024 The United States is at least a decade and up to 15 years behind China in nuclear power, specifically rolling out next generation reactors, according to a report from the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a nonpartisan research institute. The report…
N.C.’s ratepayer advocate: Duke Energy ‘failed’ to consider incentives that would cut costs & enable more clean energy June 25, 2024 Duke Energy’s plan to zero out its carbon pollution all but ignores a federal loan program that could save ratepayers hundreds of millions of dollars and enable more clean energy, the state’s ratepayer advocate…
Casar leads 22 House Democrats in call for federal electric grid corridors in Texas 06/24/24 Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) on Monday led 22 members of Congress in requesting that the Department of Energy add Texas to the areas serviced by proposed federal corridors for electrical transmission. In May, the department announced 10 proposed National Interest…
Record temperatures will increase electricity demand, but not natural gas or coal prices Energize Weekly, June 26, 2024 Record temperatures are set to increase electricity demand this summer, but analyses find that a combination of ample gas storage and more renewable generation will help prevent a spike in natural gas prices. “We expect the U.S.…
More than 30 Pa. schools detected toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in their drinking water that exceed EPA standard June 18, 2024 Chris Tomlinson said he and his wife were surprised and troubled to learn the drinking water at their daughter’s high school contained toxic PFAS chemicals. In March, the Central Bucks School District emailed parents and…
Taunton to test trains for South Coast Rail project June 17, 2024 The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will run test trains for the South Coast Rail project starting today. Commuter rail trains will run through the Taunton area. According to the MBTA, The South Coast Rail project will restore commuter rail service between Boston and…
Phillips 66 Sells Stake in REX Pipeline to Tallgrass June 17, 2024 Integrated downstream company Phillips 66 is selling its 25 percent non-operated common equity interest in Rockies Express Pipeline LLC (REX) to a subsidiary of Tallgrass Energy LP (TGE) for an enterprise value of approximately $1.275 billion. TGE is the operator of REX and…
New NREL Report Highlights Pathways to Unlock Full Potential of Interregional Transmission June 14, 2024 Interregional transmission lines, which connect multiple planning regions, can offer numerous benefits to electric customers, such as increased grid reliability and reduced costs. However, current market and operating practices were not designed for such an interconnected system. “As we build…
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