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New York Greenlights Transmission Work for Empire Wind Offshore Project
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Clean Energy Stakeholders Push to Preserve IRA Tax Credits
As the U.S. energy landscape shifts towards cleaner, renewable sources, stakeholders in the solar, storage, and broader clean energy sectors are intensifying their lobbying efforts…
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New York Offshore Wind Project Approved for Transmission Work
New York City is taking another step closer to realizing its first offshore wind project, as the state’s Public Service Commission has granted final approval…
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PPL Kentucky Proposes Gas and Storage Expansion for Data Centers
PPL Corporation’s Kentucky subsidiaries, Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities (KU), have submitted an ambitious proposal to the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC)…
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US Nuclear Industry Needs Further Policy and Regulatory Advances: Insights from the NCEW Panel
The U.S. nuclear industry stands at a critical juncture, as it seeks to play a pivotal role in the country’s energy future. A recent panel…
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Solar for All Protected from Trump's IRA Rollback
In December 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the $7 billion "Solar for All" program is set to begin implementation early next…
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Bills Threaten Renewable Growth and Raise Costs
Texas is at a pivotal crossroads in its energy policy, with legislative actions that could significantly reshape the state's electricity landscape. A recent report by…
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CenterPoint Energy Completes $1.2B Sale of Louisiana and Mississippi Gas Systems
In a significant move that will reshape the natural gas industry in the Southeast, CenterPoint Energy has completed the sale of its natural gas distribution…
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ANALYZING THE VEGETATION PROBLEM: Getting the Most Out of Collected Data Through Advanced Analytics
As a utility, vegetation management is of the utmost importance – for ensuring transmission and distribution reliability and complying with complex North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) regulations…
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In a landmark move aimed at accelerating the U.S. transition to a more resilient and sustainable energy grid, the Department of Energy (DOE) has announced…
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