There is a renewed US national movement afoot to replace corporate utilities with public (citizen-owned) utilities. This is not a new idea. There have been energy cooperatives in the Midwest for nearly a century and a half. There is even an organization, The American Public Power Association (APPA), that provides … [continued]
The Southwest Energy Efficiency Project has announced that the Public Service Company of New Mexico can invest $10 million in a suite of EV programs with over $3 million focusing on low-income families. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) approved plans for the Public Service Company of New Mexico … [continued]
El Paso Electric has announced that it filed a Transportation Electrification Plan (TEP) with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NM PRC). Inside of the press release were several interesting items.
El Paso Electric has begun operating the largest community solar power grid in Texas. The 33,000 panel facility covers 21 acres and generates 3 megawatt or clean renewable power.
Texas utility El Paso Electric plans to go completely coal-free in two years, making up for coal-fired power with the region’s ample solar resources.
Originally published on Climate Progress. By Kiley Kroh. New Mexico energy regulators altered the state’s renewable energy law this week, infuriating renewable energy advocates who say the move will stunt the state’s growing solar industry. The changes made by the Public Regulation Commission (PRC) will permit utilities to use less … [continued]
Originally published on the Mosaic blog by Tim Bolger In 2012, the Department of Defense announced its goal to deploy three gigawatts of renewable power and meet 25% of its energy needs with renewable energy by 2025 – enough to power 750,000 homes. Each armed forces department has separate timelines … [continued]
We’ve been noticing for the past few years now that the Army, Navy, and Air Force have been in hot competition to see which branch of the armed services can install the most renewable energy, with the Coast Guard and Marine Corps also involved. Well, it looks like this week’s … [continued]
