FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 23 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00012): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Columbia Gas Of Kentucky, Inc. To Continue Its Gas Cost Incentive Adjustment Performance Based Rate Making Mechanism COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO COLUMBIA GAS OF KENTUCKY, INC. Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. (Columbia Kentucky), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commission an electronic   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Chesapeake Climate Action Network issued the following news release: On April 25, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a historic package of standards restricting pollution from fossil-fuel power plants throughout the nation. The new regulations require that existing coal and new gas power plants cut or capture 90% of their emissions, update and strengthen the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) limiting toxic metal contamination, and mandate   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 30 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: As strong economic development successes and population growth power the Carolinas' energy needs, Duke Energy's goal is to ensure energy reliability for its customers. Duke Energy recently completed upgrades to the four units at the Bad Creek pumped storage facility in Salem, S.C. The upgrades add a total of 320 megawatts of carbon-free energy to the company's system and brings the total capacity of the stati  more

PLAINFIELD, Indiana, April 30 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: At a competition powered by skill and packed with competitors, 15 Duke Energy lineworkers secured spots over the weekend to compete among the most elite lineworkers in the world this fall at the International Lineman's Rodeo. Duke Energy's Midwest Lineman's Rodeo in Plainfield was one of three regional lineman's rodeos taking place this spring across Duke Energy's service areas, displaying the talent and skills of   more

DALLAS, Texas, April 29 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP acted as counsel to Duke Energy Progress, LLC ("DEP") and Duke Energy Progress SC Storm Funding LLC (the "Issuer") on a SEC-registered offering of approximately $178 million aggregate principal amount of Series A Senior Secured Storm Recovery Bonds (the "Bonds") by the Issuer, special purpose entity, wholly-owned by DEP, as sponsor, depositor and servicer. The Bonds were sold in an   more

COLLINSVILLE, Illinois, April 30 -- Ameren Illinois, a subsidiary of Ameren, issued the following news release: With the winter heating season in the rearview mirror, Ameren Illinois is focusing on the road ahead by upgrading four of its underground natural gas storage fields to ensure continued reliability next winter and beyond. "We saw firsthand during Winter Storm Gerri the role our underground storage fields played in providing readily available natural gas to meet customer heating needs.  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a rule (10 CFR Part 1021), published in the Federal Register on April 30, 2024, entitled "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures." The rule was issued by Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is revising its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures (regulations) to add a categorical   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 30 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: As strong economic development successes and population growth power the Carolinas' energy needs, Duke Energy's goal is to ensure energy reliability for its customers. Duke Energy recently completed upgrades to the four units at the Bad Creek pumped storage facility in Salem, S.C. The upgrades add a total of 320 megawatts of carbon-free energy to the company's system and brings the total capacity of the stati  more

JOONDALUP, Australia, April 30 -- Edith Cowan University issued the following news: Edith Cowan University (ECU) students from the School of Engineering, Master of Business Administration and Biomedical, who've dubbed themselves HydroMega, have won the WA Climate Action Challenge 2024. The two-week competition is run by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (JTSI) and involved nine student teams from ECU, The University of Western Australia (UWA), Curtin and universities in t  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- ENERSYS ENERGY PRODUCTS, Warrensburg, Missouri, won a federal contract award for $64,960 from the Department of Defense Defense Logistics Agency, Columbus, Ohio, for storage batteries. Contract Award Number: SPE7L724P2098; ueiSAM: ND1VWZCF2NE1; NAICS Code: 335910 ; Product Service Code (PSC): 61; Solicitation Number: SPE7L724Q0297  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on April 26, 2024, entitled "Tongass National Forest; Alaska; Assessment Phase of Revision of the Land Management Plan for the Tongass National Forest." The notice was issued by Troy Heithecker, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. * * * SUMMARY: The Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, is initiating the assessment phase of the Land Management  more

NEW YORK, April 30 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Steven C. Russo, co-chair of the Environmental Practice and chair of the New York Environmental Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was named to City & State's 2024 "Trailblazers in Clean Energy" list. Russo was previously recognized on the publication's 2023 "Energy & Environmental Power 100" list. According to City & State, the special issue recognizes innovators and groundbreakers in New   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 30 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Rita Esuru Okoroafor was selected to receive $1.5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The funding is part of ARPA-E's Exploratory Topics related to geologic hydrogen, which aim to explore early-stage research and development to advance low-cost, low-emissions hydrogen. This is the first time the Harold Vanc  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 30 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: The Virginia General Assembly has officially passed House Bill 1062/Senate Bill 271, allowing rooftop solar leasing with a third-party in Virginia and strengthening energy choice for customers. The law becomes effective on July 1, 2024. Over 50,000 Virginia homes have solar installed, and the market is expected to grow by nearly ten-times in the next decade as customers look to take contr  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Three Syracuse University students have been awarded prestigious graduate research fellowships through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), and two students have been recognized with honorable mentions. The fellowship recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in the U.S. The five-year fellowship in  more