ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Feb. 1 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: Today, Duke Energy Florida notified the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) of its intent to file a rate case in April that proposes investments to increase generation unit efficiency, reduce outages and expand solar generation as part of increased base rates taking effect in January 2025. The expected impact of these requested base rate changes will be an average annual increase of approxim  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Feb. 1 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: From population growth to the expansion of manufacturing and other major economic development wins, South Carolina is booming. According to the Census Bureau, the Palmetto State had the fastest growing population in the nation in 2023, largely due to the tremendous impact of the state's economic prosperity. Duke Energy, a key player in supporting the region's growth, today updated the Public   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2024, by Commissioner Mark C. Christie on a decision (Docket Nos. ER24-99-000, ER24-99-001) involving PJM Interconnection LLC: * * * Despite my serious concerns about PJM's failure to propose a transition period for the application of the new Capacity Deficiency Charge for utilities that have chosen Fixed Resource Requirement (FRR) status, about which more below  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (TNSres) -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following fact sheet on Jan. 31, 2024: * * * Tax Package Vote The recently announced tax deal fails on equity, providing a massive tax cut to big corporations without offering middle- and working-class families true economic security, as was achieved with the expanded, monthly Child Tax Credit (CTC) under the American Rescue Plan. Big corporations already pay little to no tax. In fact, Data for Progress polling sh  more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 31 -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: By Caroline Grace The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) voted to move forward with an amended version of Xcel's Phase II of their 2021 Electric Resource Plan (ERP). While the newly approved ERP invests less in new renewable energy sources than was initially proposed by the utility, and commits to new gas generation, it continues steady progress toward a zero-carbon grid and makes important reforms f  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 1 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: In response to increasing client demand for dedicated legal services in the area of new infrastructure development, national law firm Akerman has launched three new teams under the umbrella of its Energy and Infrastructure Sector Team, capitalizing on its long-standing experience and resources in energy, renewable energy, and infrastructure development and financing. The following multidisciplinary teams build upo  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Feb. 1 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: Today, Duke Energy Florida notified the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) of its intent to file a rate case in April that proposes investments to increase generation unit efficiency, reduce outages and expand solar generation as part of increased base rates taking effect in January 2025. The expected impact of these requested base rate changes will be an average annual increase of approxim  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Feb. 1 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: From population growth to the expansion of manufacturing and other major economic development wins, South Carolina is booming. According to the Census Bureau, the Palmetto State had the fastest growing population in the nation in 2023, largely due to the tremendous impact of the state's economic prosperity. Duke Energy, a key player in supporting the region's growth, today updated the Public   more

SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 31 -- General Electric, a manufacturer of appliances, lighting, power systems and other products, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: GE Vernova's Onshore Wind business (NYSE: GE) today confirmed the signing of a strategic framework agreement with Squadron Energy for 1.4 gigawatts (GW) of onshore wind projects in New South Wales, Australia. The agreement was initially announced by Squadron Energy earlier this month to mark the start of construction of the  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 1 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Morgan Lewis advised Ares Management Corp. on its sale of Heelstone Renewable Energy, a US utility-scale renewable energy platform, to Qualitas Energy. Headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Heelstone holds a portfolio of 20 GW comprising solar photovoltaic (PV) and storage assets, including operational, under-construction, ready-to-build, and in-development projects. As part of the deal, Heelst  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Feb. 1 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO, a subsidiary of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) is seeking submissions for its three Request for Proposals (RFPs) for additional generation and capacity resources to supply the needs of its customers and comply with Southwest Power Pool's planning reserve margin requirement. The RFPs will solicit bids for the purchas  more

LIVERPOOL, England, Feb. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: The University of Liverpool's capability for nanoscale science is to receive a huge boost thanks to an pound sterling800k grant from the Wolfson Foundation. The investment will provide the University with a new state-of-the art instrument that will transform research in critical areas such as advanced surfaces, materials, energy and global health. The Nano Atomic Force Microscopy-Infrared (na  more