EPA Issues First Final Decision to Deny Plant’s Request to Continue Disposal of Coal Ash
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Nov. 18 issued the first final decision to deny a facility’s request to continue disposing of coal combustion residuals (CCR) into an unlined surface impoundment after the deadline to stop such disposal has passed.
Reliability, Resiliency, Safety and Affordability Flows from Small Modular Reactor Technology
New nuclear technologies, such as small modular reactors (SMR), have reached a point where they are able to help utilities address growing concerns about fulfilling their core mission: delivering safe, affordable, and reliable electric power.
N.Y. Governor Signs Bill Placing Two-Year Moratorium on Certain Types of Cryptocurrency Mining
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Nov. 22 signed a bill into law that places a two-year moratorium for certain types of cryptocurrency mining operations.
California Regulators Adopt $1 Billion Transportation Electrification Program
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Nov. 17 adopted a five-year, statewide, $1 billion transportation electrification program.
FERC Moves to Address Reliability Issues Tied to Growth of Inverter-Based Resources
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Nov. 17 took a number of actions addressing reliability issues tied to the growth of inverter-based resources (IBRs).
California Air Resources Board Releases Plan for Carbon Neutrality by 2045
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently released an updated proposal to reach carbon dioxide (CO2) neutrality by 2045.
Fitch Revises Rating Outlook for Heartland Energy to Positive
Fitch Ratings has affirmed ratings of Heartland Energy at ‘A-‘ and revised the rating outlook to Positive from Stable.
SMUD and NREL Partner on Software to Speed Rooftop Solar Applications
Researchers at the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have developed a tool to make it easier for utilities to interconnect residential solar panels to the grid.
Small Modular Reactor Technology Delivers Reliability, Resiliency, Safety and Affordability
New nuclear technologies, such as small modular reactors (SMR), have reached a point where they are able to help utilities address growing concerns about fulfilling their core mission: delivering safe, affordable, and reliable electric power.
Delays Slow Clean Energy Installations by 55 Percent in Second Quarter
Clean energy installations dropped 55 percent in the second quarter compared with the same period in 2021, slowed in part by widespread delays, according to a new report from the trade group American Clean Power.