PLAINFIELD, Indiana, April 5 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: A modernized electric grid more resistant to power outages, hundreds of miles of new power lines, environmental responsibilities, increased electric grid security and new systems for customer convenience are some of the key parts of Duke Energy's Indiana rate request submitted to state utility regulators. "Since our last base rate increase in 2020, we've invested $1.6 billion in our electric grid, power plants and o  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 5 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, April 8, 2024 CAUSE NO.: 38706-FAC 142; ALJ: KRESGE; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: ZIEGNER; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 VERIFIED PETITION OF NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, LLC FOR APPROVAL OF (1) A FUEL COST ADJUSTMENT TO BE APPLICABLE DURING THE BILLING CYCLES OF MAY, JUNE, AND JULY 2024, PURSUANT TO IND. CODE Sec. 8-1-2-42 AND CAUSE NOS. 45159 A  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Attorneys general in 23 states have issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The 16-page comment was written on March 26, 2024, and posted on March 27, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0434. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Michael S. Regan Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, 1101A Washington, D.C. 20590 Submitted Electronically via Regulations.gov Re: Comments on Proposed Rulemaking T  more

PLAINFIELD, Indiana, April 5 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: A modernized electric grid more resistant to power outages, hundreds of miles of new power lines, environmental responsibilities, increased electric grid security and new systems for customer convenience are some of the key parts of Duke Energy's Indiana rate request submitted to state utility regulators. "Since our last base rate increase in 2020, we've invested $1.6 billion in our electric grid, power plants and o  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The American Gas Association and American Public Gas Association have issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The 16-page comment was written on March 26, 2024, and posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was signed by Jennifer Golinsky Baseman, Associate Counsel, Environment, American Gas Association; and Erin C. Kurilla, Vice President, Operations and Pipeline Safety, American Public Gas Association. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-20  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The American Petroleum Institute with collaborators has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The 42-page comment was written on March 26, 2024, and posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was signed by Holly Hopkins, Vice President, Upstream Policy, American Petroleum Institute. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0434. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Mr. Shaun Ragnauth Climate Change Division Office of Atmospheric Programs Envir  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Bridger Photonics Inc., Bozeman, Montana, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0434-0001. * * * To: Comment Letter re: Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems - Proposed Rule (89 FR 5318) Introduction Bridger Photonics, Inc. ("Bridger") appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) propose  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on April 4, 2024, entitled "Consolidated Hydro New York, LLC; Scoping Meetings and Environmental Site Review and 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: New Maj  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a proposed rule (18 CFR Part 284), published in the Federal Register on April 5, 2024, entitled "Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines." The proposed rule was issued by Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. COMMENT DEADLINE: June 4, 2024 * * * SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proposes to amend its regulations to incorporate by reference, with certain enumerated except  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 5 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Seron Electronics, founded by Mo Mirvakili PhD '17, makes research equipment with applications including microelectronics, clean energy, optics, biomedicine, and beyond. * * * By Zach Winn, MIT News Mo Mirvakili PhD '17 was in the middle of an experiment as a postdoc at MIT when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Grappling with restricted access to laboratory facilities, he deci  more

NEW YORK, April 5 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Project Development and Finance Practice with the addition of Nadav Klugman as a partner in Chicago. "Strategic growth of our market-leading capabilities across the US is a key priority for the Firm, and we expect to continue seeing strong demand in the renewables sector as energy transition remains a priority for many of our clients," said White & Case C  more

NEW YORK, April 5 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release: National Grid Ventures (NGV) and Con Edison Transmission this week submitted a proposal to build transmission infrastructure that will carry offshore wind power to New Jersey's electric grid. The Garden State Energy Path will enable delivery of approximately 6 gigawatts of offshore wind power from its point of landfall at the Sea Girt National Guard Training Center t  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 4 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: * * * Food & Water Watch and others call for caution when considering hydrogen as a climate solution * * * Earlier today the Select Committee on Building a Zero-Carbon Hydrogen Economy held a hearing in Sacramento to further discuss the implementation of hydrogen production across the state. California leaders are currently considering if hydrogen is a viable solution for meeting   more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 5 -- The Museum of Contemporary Art issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) is pleased to announce its annual Gala on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in the Little Tokyo neighborhood, presented by Bvlgari. On this occasion, the museum has invited Los Angeles-based artist Max Hooper Schneider to collaborate on the creative direction for the Gala. Guests will experience a series of immersi  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: Researchers in the USC Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering are tackling one of the most complex problems facing the U.S. Department of Energy: how to safely handle and store "spent" nuclear fuel. When PhD student Bozhou Zhuang was asked by his PhD advisor to do research regarding nuclear waste, his first thought was: "Will I surv  more