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TNS Tipoffs - Energy Systems Newsletter for Friday February 23, 2024 ( 12 items )  

Ky. PSC Issues Order Involving Duke Energy Ky.
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 22 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00413) on Feb. 21, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. For An Adjustment To Rider Nm Rates And For Tariff Approval COMMISSION STAFF'S SECOND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY, INC. Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. (Duke Kentucky), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commission an electronic version of the following   more

Business Council for Sustainable Energy: New Study Shows Clean Energy Transition Thrives in 2023, Boosted by Federal Policies
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The Business Council for Sustainable Energy issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: * * * Twelfth annual edition of the Sustainable Energy in America Factbook highlights national data on the U.S. energy transition in 2023 * * * U.S. clean energy sectors demonstrated their resiliency in 2023, with both mature and emerging decarbonization solutions seeing growth despite higher interest rates and supply chain difficulties. This strong performance by c  more

Business Council for Sustainable Energy: What Industry Executives Are Saying - The 2024 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook and the Progress of the Energy Transition
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The Business Council for Sustainable Energy issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: The Business Council for Sustainable Energy and BloombergNEF recently released the twelfth edition of the Sustainable Energy in America Factbook. It is available to download for free at bcse.org/factbook. The Factbook provides a comprehensive look at the progress of clean energy - energy efficiency, natural gas, and renewable energy - in the United States, providing both year-  more

FERC: Availability of Final EIS for Goldendale Energy Storage Project of FFP Project 101
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Feb. 14, 2024, entitled "FFP Project 101, LLC; Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Goldendale Energy Storage Project." The notice was issued by Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. * * * In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969,[1] the Council Environmental Quality regulations for implementing NEPA,[2] and the Federal  more

FERC: Comments Sought on Environmental Issues for Proposed Amoco South Pecan Lake Abandonment by Columbia Gulf Transmission
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Feb. 13, 2024, entitled "Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC; Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Amoco South Pecan Lake Abandonment Project." The notice was issued by Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. * * * The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental document, that will   more

FERC: Idaho Power Applies for Federal Power Act License for American Falls Hydroelectric Project
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Feb. 13, 2024, entitled "Idaho Power Company; Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions." The notice was issued by Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. * * * Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspectio  more

FERC: Spencer Mountain Hydropower Applies for Federal Power Act License for Hydroelectric Project
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Feb. 21, 2024, entitled "Spencer Mountain Hydropower, LLC; Notice Soliciting Scoping Comments." The notice was issued by Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. * * * Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Subsequent License. b. Project No.: P-2607-016. c  more

Greenberg Traurig Grows Real Estate and Energy Practices With Addition of Paul Williams
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 23 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Real Estate Practice with the addition of Shareholder Paul M. Williams. He joins the firm from Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP. Williams' practice rests at the intersection of the firm's Real Estate and Energy & Natural Resources practices. He advises clients acquiring, selling, leasing, and financing real property across the United States, rangin  more

Holland & Knight Advises Greenalia in Securing $200M of 3 Year Credit Facilities for Renewable Energy Projects
NEW YORK, Feb. 23 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight advised Greenalia S.A., a leading Spanish developer of renewable power projects, in securing $200 million of three-year credit facilities to support the development of its solar and wind projects in the United States, including the buildout of its 1.9 gigawatt (GW) Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) renewables pipeline. The transaction was announced on February 19. Nomura Securit  more

NRC: Draft Supplemental EIS for Oconee Nuclear Station Units
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Feb. 13, 2024, entitled "Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3; Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement." The notice was issued by Stephen S. Koenick, Chief, Environmental Project Management Branch 1, Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. * * * SUMMARY: The U.S. Nu  more

University of Birmingham Signs Pioneering Collaboration Agreement With Vital Energi
BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 21 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news Feb. 20, 2024: The University and Vital Energi will work together to continue the development of thermal storage Intellectual Property (IP). The University of Birmingham has signed a collaboration agreement with Vital Energi to develop and commercialise a range of innovative thermal storage solutions, which will help accelerate decarbonisation within the heating and cooling sector. The University and Vital   more

University of Birmingham: Boosting EV Range With Microwave Energy
BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * The method charges the car at an EV charging station, and the charging process stores the microwave energy inside the car. * * * Birmingham researchers are working on a novel energy storage system to boost EV driving range during hot or cold weather, when using the car's climate control system can consume a significant amount of electric power, and subsequently reduce the driving range, by   more