Author: Karen Uhlenhuth Published: March 11,2019 Energy News Network The REAL Coalition claims to represent farmers, consumers and businesses, but its message echoes utility talking points. Iowa clean energy advocates suspect the state’s largest utility is secretly behind a new
Trump budget to include funds to restart Yucca Mountain process
Author: Debra J. Saunders Published: March 11, 2019 – 3:04 am Las Vegas Review-Journal WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump again will propose funding to restart the licensing process to make Yucca Mountain a nuclear waste repository Monday, the Las Vegas Review-Journal has learned.
DC PSC Announces Streamlined Process for Renewable Energy Generators
Author: Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia Published: January 2, 2019 (Washington, D.C.) The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission) announces the launch of its online application process for individuals and businesses to become certified renewable
Is Endless Clean Energy Even Possible?
Author: Briton Ryle Published: Mar. 10, 2019 Wealth Daily In the next 10 years, a fuel source that is so cheap and efficient could replace oil, coal, and natural gas. This could very well be the fuel source of the future, and
Municipal broadband internet: The next public utility?
Author: Chris Teale@chris_teale Published: March 5, 2019 Smart Cities Dive Initiatives across the country seem to be gaining steam as cities look to encourage equitable access — but pitfalls around cost and taxpayer risk remain. As the need for equitable internet access
ERCOT sees increased chance for emergency capacity with record demand forecast this summer
Author: Iulia Gheorghiu@IMGheorghiu Published: March 6, 2019 Utility Dive Dive Brief: The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) does not anticipate the need to impose rotating outages due to summer peak conditions, despite the risk posed by historically low reserve margins, according
Interview with Terry Travis President and Founder of Evnoire and EVHybridNoire
Author: Ronald Bethea Published: March 7,2019 http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pcpcllc/2019/03/06/edison-ev-charging-infrastructure-plug-america-evnoire-and-whats-ahead EVNoire is a Mobility Consulting Group that works with Utility Companies, Non Profits, Government Agencies, Public Health Groups, Regional & National EV organizations, Developers as well as Auto Manufacturers on all facets of
NASEO Just Released 2019 Energy & Employment Report
Author: Denise Fairchild Published March 6,2019 Key Findings: https://naseo.org/data/sites/1/documents/publications/USEER-2019-US-Energy-Employment-Report1.pdf Job Growth exceeds Nat’l GDP: – The traditional energy and energy efficiency sectors continued to outperform the economy as a whole, creating 7 percent of all new jobs nationwide. In the
How Oncor is preparing for a wave of large electric fleet vehicles
Author: Gavin Bade@GavinBade Published: Feb. 25, 2019 Utility Dive The largest utility in Texas says growth of large EVs — like electric delivery vans and semi trucks — could necessitate “major investments” to its distribution grid. The biggest utility in Texas is
HBCU Student Opportunities
Author: U.S._Department_of_Education Published: Thu, Feb 28, 2019 9:58 am HBCU Student Opportunities Summer Internship: U. S. Department of Education, White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities The Department of Education (ED) offers internships for interested students seeking valuable work experience in
SEU 2019 survey: Uncertainty mounts in the clean energy transition
Author: Gavin Bade@GavinBade Published: Feb. 26, 201 Utility Dive Utilities are still moving to a cleaner, more distributed power system, but are increasingly unsure about regulation and market structures Utilities in the U.S. are moving to a cleaner, more distributed power
The Status of US Solar Manufacturing, One Year After Tariffs
Author: EMMA FOEHRINGER MERCHANT Published: FEBRUARY 25, 2019 Green Tech Media Greentech Media checks in on the solar companies that, under threat from tariffs, announced plans for U.S. solar module manufacturing. A year after the administration announced solar tariffs, some
Twenty years later: What’s the state of U.S. energy markets?
Author: Direct Energy Business Published: Feb. 26, 2019 It’s been 20 years since the first retail power markets opened under deregulation, allowing consumers in those markets to choose their energy supplier. What effect has that had on U.S. retail
Virginia regulators deny Walmart request to leave Dominion utility service
Author: Gavin Bade@GavinBade Published: Feb. 26, 2019 Utility BRIEF Virginia regulators on Thursday refused to let Walmart leave its incumbent utility service in the state to shop for electricity on the open market, writing it would raise costs too much for residential
Interview With Ted Trabue Managing Director of Washington Office of DCSEU
Author: Ronald Bethea Published: 2/25/2019 Topic of Discussion: !. If goal of the green bank is to accelerate energy efficiency improvements and the deployment of clean energy technology by leveraging private investment, removing upfront costs, and increasing the efficiency of public
EPS Ep. 7: Demystifying the Green New Deal with Greg Carlock
Author: Gavin Bade@GavinBade Publidhed: 2/19/2019 UtilityDive PODCAST At the start of 2019, the Green New Deal has captured the imaginations — and the anxieties — of the U.S. power sector. Pushed by progressive activists and policymakers, the GND is a
Attacks On Wind And Solar Power By The Coal And Gas Industries
Author: Dave Anderson • Published: February 19, 2019 Energy And Policy Institute Wind and solar power projects are under attack by coal and gas companies that fear competition from the booming renewable energy industry. Below are examples from the past year of the
Supreme Court Clean Water Act case could have big impact on coal ash disposal
Author: Gavin Bade@GavinBade Published: Feb. 20, 2019 Utility Dive Dive Brief: The Supreme Court on Tuesday announced it will hear a broad case on the Clean Water Act that could have major implications for utility infrastructure, particularly coal ash disposal facilities. The case, County of
Tracey Woods AABE VP Of Operations Talks About Upcoming 2019 Capitol Hill Day 26th And Policy Summit 27th and 28th
Author: Tracey Woods Published: 2/19/2019 American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) PRESS RELEASE On February 26th 27th and 28th, 2019 the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) will host its first Capitol Hill Day and Energy Policy
A Reformed Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Is a Step Forward
Author: JOEL LEVIN (OPINION) Published: 2/13/2019 Morning Consult The federal electric vehicle tax credit was established with one goal: Grow the nascent EV market. While we have seen considerable expansion, we are not close to a fully mature market and the