WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement on Feb. 15, 2024, by Commissioner Mark C. Christie on a decision (Docket No. EL23-101-000) involving Mid-Atlantic Offshore Development LLC.: * * * I concur with today's order for two basic reasons: First, while I have repeatedly called for reforming the Commission's practice of awarding incentives to transmission developers in seeming "check the box" exercises,[1] the cost  more

PLAINFIELD, Indiana, Feb. 16 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: First responders across Indiana, including local police, fire and emergency management agencies (EMAs), will benefit from more than $200,000 in grants from the Duke Energy Foundation. The funding will help public safety agencies increase their response capabilities during severe weather and other emergencies through advanced preparation, planning, equipment and training. "When severe weather strikes, we rely on stro  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 16 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2022-00372) on Feb. 15, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. For (1) An Adjustment Of Electric Rates; (2) Approval Of New Tariffs; (3) Approval Of Accounting Practices To Establish Regulatory Assets And Liabilities; And (4) All Other Required Approvals And Relief ORDER On February 9, 2024,/1 Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. (Duke Kentucky) filed   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Apeel Sciences, Goleta, California, has issued a public comment to three federal agencies. The comment was written on Feb. 1, 2024, and posted on Feb. 6, 2024. The comment was signed by Jenny Du, Co-Founder and Senior Vice President, Operations. The comment, on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2022-0415, was sent to EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan; USDA Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack; and Food and Drug Commissioner Robert M. Califf. * * * Thank you for the opportunity to comment  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- The Copper Development Association has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on Feb. 3, 2024, and posted on Feb. 6, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OW-2022-0801 * * * Proposed Revisions to the National Primary Drink Water Regulation (NPDWR) for Lead and Copper Introduction The Copper Development Association (CDA) is the North American based not-for-profit association of the global copper industry, influ  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 16 (TNSres) -- Environmental Entrepreneurs issued the following news release: * * * Add $14b To GDP * New report models impact of 19 announced large-scale clean energy projects tracked by E2 in just the first year after the IRA was signed into law * During construction, projects will generate 31,800 jobs, $10 billion in new wages, add $14 billion to Georgia's GSP * During operation, projects will generate 6,800 jobs, $565M in wages, add $926M to GSP every year * * *   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- FMI- the Food Industry Association, Arlington, Virginia, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on Feb. 2, 2024, and posted on Feb. 7, 2024. The comment was signed by Andrew S. Harig, Vice President, Tax, Trade, Sustainability and Policy Development. The comment, on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2022-0415, was sent to s. Carolyn Hoskinson, Director - Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery, c/o Office of Land and Em  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 15 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: This morning, the NMMA and Boating Writers International (BWI) honored 13 recipients and two honorable mentions with the 2024 Miami Innovation Awards during the Industry Breakfast at the Discover Boating(r) Miami International Boat Show(r). The Miami Innovation Awards recognize manufacturers and suppliers who bring new, innovative products to market. The Miami Inn  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 16 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: A new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has for the first time examined the full range of economic benefits of distributed energy resources (DER), including rooftop solar, electric vehicles and smart appliances. "This meta-analysis shows there are at least $19 billion available in reduced or avoided network, generation and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- The International Dairy Foods Association has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on Feb. 3, 2024, and posted on Feb. 9, 2024. The comment was signed by Danielle Quist. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2022-0415. * * * The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the collaborative effort by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Departme  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Feb. 16 (TNSres) -- Rocky Mountain Institute issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: Today RMI released GETting Interconnected in PJM (https://rmi.org/insight/analyzing-gets-as-a-tool-for-increasing-interconnection-throughput-from-pjms-queue/), with new analysis revealing that grid-enhancing technologies (GETs) would enable the integration of 6.6 GW of new clean energy onto PJM's grid, supporting regional reliability and affordability. By freeing up additional tra  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following statement on Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Yesterday, Assemblymember Connolly introduced AB 2619, a bill that would direct the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to amend its net metering program for solar customers in California. Following is a statement from Stephanie Doyle, California state affairs director at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on this development: "We're pleased to see Assem  more

LONDON, England, Feb. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Greenwich issued the following news: Dr Kevin Lam, Professor of Synthetic Electochemistry at the University of Greenwich has been awarded a Distinguished Lectureship by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. His research focuses on replacing toxic and expensive chemicals traditionally used in the synthesis of drugs with green electricity. He has recently undertaken the challenge to couple this with the development of largescale (room size) batter  more