Smart Electric Power Alliance Brings 25 Utility Companies Together To Pursue Lower Emissions
The Smart Electric Power Alliance features some of America’s biggest utility companies who are in a hurry to reduce their carbon emissions.
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Renewable Power Helped the United States Survive the Hottest Summer Ever
This summer, the United States endured the two warmest months ever recorded, yet the system held because of renewable energy.
Mapping Clean Energy in the US West
Colorado and New Mexico can take advantage of Energy Community tax credits to build renewable energy and jumpstart an equitable workforce transition. Tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act make clean energy projects more feasible than ever.
Court Finds That Southeast Market Transmission Scheme Protects Monopolies
A federal court’s rejection of the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM) marks a victory for consumers in the U.S. South.
Too Many Gas Power Plants Are The Problem Not The Solution
Extreme weather events have been burning, flooding, and freezing the country for years. And now, as the U.S. cranks its air conditioners to get through historic high temperatures, the need for energy that slows, not hastens, climate change is more apparent than ever. Yet, in 2022, almost 40% of electricity … [continued]
Advocates Forced DTE To Cut Pollution, Invest In Clean Energy
Michigan Public Service Commission finalizes settlement agreement pushed by activists on behalf of DTE customers
Utility Lobbying Limited In Colorado, Connecticut, & Maine
Utilities in three states are now prohibited from spending their customers’ money on lobbying activities in a win for consumer advocates who say the measures offer important transparency safeguards, the Washington Post reports. The laws passed recently in Colorado, Connecticut, and Maine — all with bipartisan support — prohibit utilities … [continued]
How Will The Electric Grid Handle 100% Electric Vehicles? (Part 2)
Part 1 of this series outlined the total increase in grid capacity needed for a 100% electrified light duty vehicle (LDV) fleet in the US by 2040. It showed that with no additional technology, the required grid capacity increase is on the low end of historic grid growth. This part … [continued]
How Utility Companies Fight To Keep Their Monopoly Status Using YOUR Money
Utility companies like to paint themselves as working hard for their customers, but for many, it is about preserving their monopoly status.
BMW, V2X, And The Death Of The Gasmobile
BMW is stepping up from vehicle-to-grid EV charging to kick vehicle-to-everything (V2X) into gear, with an assist from the California utility PG&E
