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California Legislature Rejects Electric Grid Regionalization Bill
It's a no-go for A.B.813, a bill that sought to expand California's electric grid and integrate it with the transmission systems of neighboring states.
The...
Clearway Energy Officially Launches Following NRG, GIP Deal
Clearway Energy Group has begun operations as an independent enterprise formed from the completion of the sale of NRG Energy Inc.'s renewables platform and NRG's...
MidAmerican Launches Effort To Protect Eagles, Bats At Iowa Wind Farms
In a new plan filed with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Des Moines, Iowa-based MidAmerican Energy Co. has proposed a series of...
California Assembly Passes 100% Renewable Energy Bill
On Tuesday, the California State Assembly voted in favor of S.B.100, a bill mandating 100% renewable energy by 2045.
First introduced in 2017 by State...
Falling Renewables Prices Present ‘Unprecedented Opportunity’ For Western Co-ops
Declines in renewable energy pricing are creating opportunities for electric cooperatives in the Mountain West region to deliver cost-savings to their members, according to...
DOE Gives The Lowdown On The State Of U.S. Wind Power
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released its latest wind energy market reports, showing that as wind installations continue across the country and offshore...
Rhode Island Prepares Students For Offshore Wind Careers
Gov. Gina M. Raimondo, D-R.I., recently met with local business leaders and educators who are working to build a career pathways program to prepare...
EPA Proposes Affordable Clean Energy Rule To Replace Clean Power Plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) Rule, which establishes emission guidelines for states to use when developing plans to...
New Jersey Plans Path Toward 100% Clean Energy By 2050
The New Jersey Energy Master Plan (EMP) Committee will host a series of public stakeholder meetings in September, launching a public participation process that...
Tribal Communities Across The U.S. Get Federal Funding For Wind, Solar
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced nearly $9 million in funding for 15 tribal energy infrastructure projects, including a number of wind...
What Does Massachusetts’ New Clean Energy Bill Have In Store?
On Aug. 9, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed H.4857, An Act to Advance Clean Energy, into law. Adopted by the bodies on the last...
New York Partners Come Together To Further Offshore Wind
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, D-N.Y., has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding between New York power agencies and partners to conduct a...
With 714,000 Jobs, Midwest Is An Increasingly ‘Fertile Region’ For Clean Energy
More than 714,000 people work in clean energy industries across the Midwest, according to a new analysis of energy jobs data from Clean Energy...
Bay State Wind Revises Turbine Layout To Make It More ‘Fishing-Friendly’
In response to feedback from fishermen and community members, Bay State Wind has revised the turbine layout pattern for its Massachusetts offshore wind project.
The...
Apple, Akamai, Etsy And Swiss Re Partner For U.S. Wind And Solar
Apple has formed an agreement with reinsurance company Swiss Re, cloud service provider Akamai and e-commerce company Etsy for two new wind and solar energy...
Cactus Flats Wind Farm Now Generating Power For GM, General Mills
Southern Power, a subsidiary of Southern Co., has announced the operations of the 148 MW Cactus Flats Wind Facility in Concho County, Texas.
The electricity and...
Vineyard Wind, Utilities File $65/MWh Contract Plans With MA Regulators
Massachusetts' electric distribution companies (EDCs) have filed long-term contract negotiations with the state’s Department of Public Utilities (DPU) for Vineyard Wind's proposed 800 MW...
J. M. Smucker Co. Signs Up For Nebraska Wind Power
The J. M. Smucker Co., whose brands include Smucker's, Jif, Folgers and Crisco, has entered into a long-term wind power purchase agreement with Lincoln...
Icebreaker Windpower Meets Federal Clean Water Standards: Ohio EPA
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Section 401 water quality certificate of approval to Icebreaker Windpower Inc., confirming that the proposed...
Wind Catcher Energy Connection Canceled After Rejection In Texas
As a result of the Public Utility Commission of Texas’ July 26 decision to deny approval of the project, American Electric Power (AEP) has announced the...