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Con Edison announced that the company will energize newly constructed transmission lines in Brooklyn and Staten Island this month. The underground cables, which represent a combined investment of $505 million, are among the projects Con Edison is completing under its Reliable Clean City program.
“Our Reliable Clean City investments demonstrate our commitment to maintaining our nation leading electric service while building a grid for the future,” said Matthew Ketschke, the pres
This week, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) proposed energy system improvements to drive California's economic growth and increase climate change resilience. The company submitted this proposal, its 2027-2030 General Rate Case (GRC), to California regulators.
PG&E and the state's other investor-owned utilities are required to make multi-year cost proposals every four years. PG&E's application outlines a strategy to deliver customer bill stability while improving s
Hydro One Limited (Hydro One) announced the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report. The report, titled "A Better and Brighter Future for All," provides a balanced account of Hydro One's performance across a range of environmental, social and governance measures from January 1 to December 31, 2024.
"It is an exciting time in Ontario, with rapid energization, a focus on a growing economy and the increasing energy needs of all Ontarians," said Megan Telford, Executive Vice President
Methane emissions from fossil fuels remain at stubbornly high levels, according to the IEA’s latest global tracking update, which notes that efforts to bolster data collection and monitor methane leaks are making progress.
The Global Methane Tracker 2025, out this week, presents the IEA’s latest sector-wide emissions estimates, based on th
The EU has dropped its share of Russian gas imports from 45% to 19%, thanks to the REPowerEU Plan, launched in May 2022 to reduce the EU’s dependency on Russian en
As society’s reliance on electricity grows and extreme weather events increase in frequency, it is imperative that the power sector evaluates its current and future resilience to extreme weather and climate-related hazards to ensure the reliable delivery of power to customers around the world. After more than three years of collaboration, EPRI is releasing this week the Climate READi: Power Framework, providing a comprehensive, integrated approach to assess physical climate risk and res
Delivering on its commitment to a reliable, affordable and responsible electric system to serve its rural members well into the future, not-for-profit wholesale power supply cooperative Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association filed its 2023 Electric Resource Plan (ERP) Phase II Implementation Report today with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CoPUC).
The report identifies Tri-State’s preferred portfolio, which is the least-cost mix of diverse generating resources, c
The State of California has awarded $500 million for educational agencies to buy zero-emission school buses and chargers, furthering the state’s lead in having the most zero-emission school buses in the nation.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom and President Ursula von der Leyen of the European Commission addressed the international Summit on the Future of Energy Security in London this week (April 24) where 120 high-level figures - including Ministers, CEOs and leaders of international institutions and civil society
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