Top news Southern subsidiary Mississippi Power says the plant will be operational by the end of June, but construction on gasifiers will need to continue for 18 to 24 months. |
Feature Story The utility is pushing regulatory reforms to help it invest in energy efficiency and recover fixed costs while beginning to "educate" stakeholders about nuclear subsidies. |
Falling wholesale power prices, stagnant demand, plant age and environmental compliance costs are all factors behind the retirements. |
Utilities must target untapped opportunities to identify efficiency savings in demand side management programs. |
The "unprecedented investment" of $1.5 billion in major renewable energy projects is part of an effort to attract 40,000 jobs to the state by 2020. |
The "Competitive Energy Solutions" proposal includes a competitive bidding process for solar developers and reform implementation of the federal Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act. |
The documents show that at least $325 million was spent on unexpected additional work, as well as $15.5 million for training and $1.5 million for cybersecurity improvements. |
More than 12 states, industries and cities will push to meet the Paris climate goals in the wake of President Trump's decision to abandon the multi-national accord last week. |
Average annual net generation from coal-fired units peaked in 2007 and has since fallen 40%, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. |
Feature Story Unexpectedly low prices in the May capacity auction could mark a turning point for market reform debates, particularly in Ohio and Pennsylvania. |
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