Electric Utility, Public Utilities
December 5, 2023
Via: Utility DiveAchieving the Biden administration’s goal of decarbonizing the power sector by 2035 will require a slew of energy storage technologies beyond just lithium-ion batteries, and multiple players are bringing new technology solutions to the market to fill that gap. Lithium-ion […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
December 4, 2023
Via: Utility DiveFor more than a decade, the solar industry has rightfully focused on one objective: driving down the price of solar energy to make it an affordable, mainstream option for residents and businesses. In many ways, the industry has succeeded beyond […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
November 30, 2023
Via: Utility DiveOPSI’s letter to PJM comes as the grid operator’s board is expected to vote at a Dec. 11 meeting on a roughly $5 billion package of transmission projects that are needed in response to data center load growth and power […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
November 30, 2023
Via: Utility DiveU.S. utilities are at an interesting inflection point. Governmental and consumer pressure to decarbonize has propelled companies to accelerate their sustainability initiatives and introduce new business models. Although global warming is threatening all companies, the electric utility industry is arguably […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
November 28, 2023
Via: PowerMagWith states like Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Hawaii beginning to execute their National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula program plans, utilities within these states are rapidly coordinating the electrical power requirements needed to support these public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
November 22, 2023
Via: Utility DiveWith state approvals in hand, Invenergy is in talks with potential utility and corporate offtakers for capacity on its $7 billion, 5-GW Grain Belt Express transmission line set to run from Kansas to Illinois, according to Shashank Sane, executive vice […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
November 13, 2023
Via: Utility DiveAcross the country, families are increasingly struggling to pay their utility bills each month, with significant ramifications for health, safety, and customer equity. While utilities and regulators are aware of the problem and are working to help, potential solutions can […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
November 9, 2023
Via: Utility DiveUtility companies will likely continue selling non-core assets and shares in their companies to avoid issuing equity as they prepare to spend billions on energy infrastructure, Moody’s Investors Service said Wednesday. “Some planned asset sales are driven more by a […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
November 6, 2023
Via: Utility Dive“Dominion’s framework may be somewhat more appealing for an investor to potentially become a part owner of the project,” said Mike Doyle, a senior equity analyst for utilities at Edward Jones. However, Doyle said he was surprised to see Dominion’s […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
October 27, 2023
Via: RCR Wireless NewsA survey of US utilities finds that nearly nine in 10 (88 percent of) utility executives reckon the energy transition is “extremely” or “very” important. Really, you have to wonder why the other 12 percent are still in their jobs. […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
October 26, 2023
Via: Utility DiveIn the first quarter of 2023, the benchmark installation cost per watt for residential solar across the U.S. dropped by 50 cents compared to Q1 2022, while utility-scale solar’s average installation cost per watt rose by 9 cents, the National […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
October 25, 2023
Via: Utility DivePublic and private organizations in the U.S. commit around $200 billion each year to power commercial buildings and an equal sum for industrial energy. However, an estimated 20% to 30% of the nation’s energy resources are squandered annually, the DOE […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
October 23, 2023
Via: Utility DiveUtility asset managers face unprecedented challenges as users demand more and more capacity, thousands of new renewable energy sources come online, and broad adoption of EVs and battery systems tax the world’s aging transmission and distribution grids. The once-revolutionary concepts […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
October 23, 2023
Via: Utility DiveThe complexity of the electric grid is quickly increasing. By 2027, 93% of US households are projected to have smart meters and electric vehicles will represent 23% of new passenger vehicles. Electric utilities are acting now to keep up with […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
October 9, 2023
Via: Utility DiveSB 410, known as the Powering Up Californians Act, directs the California Public Utilities Commission to set average and target time periods for grid connections and upgrades. It is supported by several clean energy groups while Pacific Gas & Electric […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
October 9, 2023
Via: Utility DiveThe U.S. power transmission grid is facing significant challenges. That includes interconnecting large-scale remote renewable energy resources, connecting states and regional electricity markets to facilitate interregional sales, and improving grid resiliency—Reducing transmission costs paid by customers would be an added […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
October 3, 2023
Via: Utility DiveThe ISO/RTO Council was the only group to oppose holding the conference, according to comments filed in response to the ACP’s petition. A technical conference would likely impede capacity accreditation issues being discussed by New England ISO, the New York […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
September 29, 2023
Via: Utility DiveThe complaint comes amid long-running concerns that utilities in regional transmission organizations like PJM are focusing their transmission investments on so-called supplemental projects that receive less scrutiny and are eligible for formula rates, which are approved by FERC outside a […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
September 28, 2023
Via: Utility DiveOpponents of DOE’s proposed standard for distribution transformers say utilities have faced supply chain issues for years and even small improvements in efficiency can worsen the situation. “Due to the intricate ways transformers are designed and assembled, increasing their efficiency […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
September 5, 2023
Via: Utility DiveToday, energy storage systems are generally categorized across just two simple dimensions, as utilities ask themselves: How much power can I have? and how long can I have it for? Power output is a long-understood and accepted metric within the […]