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Coal-to-nuclear transition would benefit dozens of U.S. regions: NASEO-NARUC report
The authors cited data from the U.S. Department of Energy, the Bipartisan Policy Center and other sources showing the economic and operational benefits, including up to 35% lower construction costs.
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Expanding advanced nuclear raises national security risks: IISTP report
The Institute for International Science and Technology Policy cautioned against an unqualified embrace of nuclear power as a climate change solution as international cooperation on nuclear safety frays.
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Energy Department finalizes rule to phase out fossil fuels in federal buildings
In a push for net-zero emissions from federal facilities by 2045, the new rule mandates a 90% reduction in on-site fossil fuel use by 2029 and complete elimination after 2030.
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Is your utility’s online marketplace operating at full power? It might be time for a reboot.
Such marketplaces have raised awareness of energy efficiency and sustainability. But as technologies like LED bulbs and smart thermostats have become commonplace, sales have slowed and traffic has dropped.
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Bank of America, Goldman clean energy ratio proposals fail, despite some shareholder support
The resolutions failed to pass despite over a quarter of voters supporting them before each of the banks' boards.
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FirstEnergy may ‘put a little money on the table’ to help end HB 6 bribery litigation: CEO
With recently approved rate hikes, FirstEnergy “proved that we can obtain constructive regulatory outcomes across our jurisdictions,” CEO Brian Tierney said.
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IRS issues final guidance for IRA’s clean energy tax credit transferability mechanism
“It is difficult to overstate the significance of today’s announcement for the clean energy market,” said American Council on Renewable Energy President and CEO Ray Long.
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MISO capacity prices triple for next summer, spring, partly on power plant retirements
Prices for Ameren Missouri and Columbia, Missouri’s municipal utility jumped to nearly $720/MW-day for the upcoming fall and spring seasons due to expected power supply shortages.
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Extreme winter weather grid performance improves, and 5 other takeaways from FERC’s open meeting
FERC is set to issue new rules for transmission planning and cost allocation at a special open meeting on May 13. “America cannot wait for us to issue these rules,” Chairman Willie Phillips said.
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ERCOT considers demand response, dynamic line ratings to address South Texas transmission constraints
Grid officials say a request for proposals for demand resources would lean on “lessons learned” from a canceled October RFP for 3 GW of winter capacity.
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US offshore wind poised for ‘liftoff’ despite recent turbulence: DOE
The sector will achieve “liftoff” when “it is actively contributing to decarbonization targets, with a sustained project pipeline and regular deployment,” the Energy Department said.
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Vanguard, TotalEnergies announce joint venture for at least 10 RNG facilities
The companies left open the possibility to expand their partnership to up to 60 organic-waste-to-RNG facilities. The first three facilities will be built on farms in Wisconsin and Virginia.