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Shimkus: DOE spent nuclear fuel budget proposal is a "joke"
Speaking on the floor of the House of Representatives, Congressman John Shimkus (R-Illinois) trashed the Department of Energy’s budget proposal for scrapping the Yucca Mountain waste repository.
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L.A.'s move from coal could cost more than $600mn
A Los Angeles Department of Water and Power ratepayer advocate said Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s plan to stop using coal-fired energy in the city could come with a price tag of more than...
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Idaho Power requests $140mn rate increase
Idaho Power submitted its annual power cost adjustment (PCA) proposal to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission earlier this week, requesting a total rate increase of $140.4 million.
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US, China hold peaceful nuclear technology summit
The US National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the China National Energy Administration (NEA) held the 8th Joint Coordinating Committee meeting of the 1998 U.S.-China Peaceful Uses of...
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California water district moving forward with plans for 2,400 MW solar power...
The Westlands Water District is partnering with Westside Holdings LLC to prepare a detailed environmental impact report and master plan for a proposed 2,400 MW solar power project.
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Renewables are "bright spot" in bleak low-carbon outlook
Today in New Delhi the International Energy Agency (IEA) revealed the latest figures from its annual report on global progress towards a low-carbon future.
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Texas-based Energy Future Holdings considering bankruptcy
Energy Future Holdings, a Dallas-based power company, is considering a prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing to restructure $32 billion in debt.
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Contractor sued over nuclear power plant shutdown
Kansas City Power & Light Co. and co-owners of the Wolf Creek nuclear power plant in Kansas are suing a vendor for more than $25 million in damages.
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Intel tops list of US organizations using "green power"
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released an updated list of the top 50 U.S. organizations using green power, moving Intel Corp. to the top of the list.
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SDG&E signs five solar and wind power purchase agreements
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) signed five renewable power purchase agreements for a total of 62 MW of wind and solar output.
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The US solar industry puts people to work in all 50 states
According to The Solar Foundation's (TSF) recently released interactive map, California has more solar workers than actors; more Texans work in solar than ranching; and the U.S. solar industry has more...
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Poland's PGE kicks off search for partners in nuclear reactor project
The largest utility in Poland, PGE, is seeking investors and partners for the project to build the country’s first nuclear reactor.
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SunEdison to build Brazil's largest solar PV project
SunEdison has signed an agreement with Petrobras to build a 1.1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant in Brazil.
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Colorado wind power project to add 14 turbines
The Colorado Highlands wind power project, which opened in 2012, will add 14 turbines to expand from 67 MW to 91 MW.
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Turkey Point nuclear plant back online after successful uprate outage
Reactor 4 at Florida’s Turkey Point nuclear power plant kicked back online Wednesday afternoon, after a lengthy and successful uprate outage to increase the unit’s power output.
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NRC monitoring LaSalle nuclear plant after lightning strike
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has announced it is monitoring the LaSalle nuclear power plant, in Marseilles, Ill., after a lightning strike knocked out offsite power to both reactors at the facility.
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NRG could propose up to three new natural gas-fired power plants in NY
NRG Energy Inc. has plans to propose at least one new natural gas-fired plant and potentially two others to possibly replace power generated by Entergy’s Indian Point nuclear power plant in New York.
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Weekly Coal Production
The Weekly Coal Production shows how much coal is being produced across the U.S.
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New emissions standards would fuel shift from coal to natural gas
The cost of complying with tougher Environmental Protection Agency air-quality standards could spur an increased shift away from coal and toward natural gas for electricity generation.
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4-17 Henry Hub Average Natural Gas Spot Prices
The Henry Hub is the pricing point for natural gas futures contracts traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX).
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