FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 9 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00413) on May 8, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. For An Adjustment To Rider NM Rates And For Tariff Approval ORDER On May 1, 2024, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth and Kentucky Solar Energy Society (jointly, Joint Intervenors) filed a motion seeking to allow virtual participation of Joint Intervenors' witness, Dr. Richard McCann, at  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 10 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Energy Exemplar, a leading global provider of energy market simulation software, today announced the completion of its acquisition by private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone ("Blackstone") and Vista Equity Partners ("Vista"). "Completing our transaction with Blackstone and Vista marks the beginning of an exciting partnership that will accelerate investment in our leading Sa  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management has issued a rule (43 CFR Part 1600), published in the Federal Register on May 9, 2024, entitled "Conservation and Landscape Health." The rule was issued by Steven H. Feldgus, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) promulgates this final rule, pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), as   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated April 30, 2024: * * * Comments on Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain: Connected Vehicles, Docket No. 240227-0060 Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services Department of Commerce Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking The Coalition of Services Industries (CSI), based in Washington, D.C.,  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 10 -- The California Public Interest Research Group issued the following statement on May 9, 2024: * * * By a unanimous 4:0 vote, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) finalized a plan Thursday to introduce fixed charges on utility bills. The charges will go into effect in late 2025 for customers of the state's investor-owned utility companies. The CPUC's decision introduces a flat $24.15 monthly fixed charge -- more than twice the national average acro  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The Computing Research Association's Computing Community Consortium has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Energy. The comment was written on April 1, 2024, and posted on May 7, 2024. The comment was signed by Nadya Bliss, Arizona State University; Haley Griffin, Michela Taufer, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Adam Wierman, California Institute of Technology. The comment was on Docket No. DOE-HQ-2024-0007-0001. * * * The Computing Research Associa  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 10 (TNSres) -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: * * * Earnings Release Highlights * GAAP Net Income of $2.78 per share and Adjusted (non-GAAP) Operating Earnings of $1.82 per share for the first quarter of 2024 * Affirming full-year 2024 Adjusted (non-GAAP) Operating Earnings guidance range of $7.23 - $8.03 per share * Delivering on ou  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has released the following public communication on April 1, 2024: * * * DOE's Responsibilities on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence Docket ID No. DOE-HQ-2024-0007 Planet Labs PBC Response Planet Labs PBC (Planet) submits these comments in response to the Department of Energy's (DOE) Request for Information on DOE's Responsibilities on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 10 -- Environment California issued the following statement on May 9, 2024: * * * By a unanimous 4:0 vote, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) finalized a plan Thursday to introduce fixed charges on utility bills. The charges will go into effect in late 2025 for customers of the state's investor-owned utility companies. The CPUC's decision introduces a flat $24.15 monthly fixed charge -- more than twice the national average across investor-owned utili  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a rule (40 CFR Part 60), published in the Federal Register on May 9, 2024, entitled "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule." The rule was issued by Administrator M  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 10 (TNSres) -- Energy Inc., a company that says it focuses on producing, transmitting and delivering energy for the benefit of stakeholders, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) today announced first quarter 2024 GAAP earnings of $122.7 million, or $0.53 per share, compared to GAAP earnings of $142.6 million, or $0.62 per share, for the first quarter 2023. Evergy's first quarter 2024 adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted e  more

ALBANY, New York, May 10 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced further steps to secure New York's place at the forefront of artificial intelligence research. The new SUNY INSPIRE Center will scale AI research and scholarship to advance public good. In addition, select SUNY campuses will create Departments of AI and Society to spur innovation and improve lives. SUNY will also create a new generative AI chatbot   more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 10 -- Halliburton Co., a provider of products and services to the energy industry, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Today, Halliburton Company added the SentinelCem(TM) Pro cement system to its lost circulation solutions portfolio. The single-sack packaging enables proactive storage in offshore and remote locations. SentinelCem Pro cement, built upon its predecessor, simplifies mixing operations as it eliminates the need for pre-hydration of the slurry desi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 10 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Mayer Brown advised Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) on its long-term Time Charter Party (TCP) Agreement for a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) with the Polish Gas Transmission System Operator, GAZ-SYSTEM S.A. (Gaz System), the project developer and operator behind the future LNG terminal. This venture, facilitated through MOL's subsidiary, signifies the strategic collaboration between MOL and Gaz Sy  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 10 (TNScapv) -- The National Grain and Feed Association issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and 19 other members of the Agricultural Transportation Working Group urged Canadian leaders to take action to avoid a rail strike that could begin as soon as May 22. The Teamsters Canada union, which represents 9,000 workers at Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), has threatened to s  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The Natural Gas Supply Association issued the following news release: Natural gas demand is projected to remain at record levels this summer, driven primarily by power market consumption and exports, but a small increase in production, combined with higher-thanaverage storage levels, is expected to place downward pressure on natural gas prices compared to last summer, the Natural Gas Supply Association (NGSA) said today in its annual Summer Outlook forecast of the wholesal  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 9 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: * * * * S. Department of Energy (DOE) is supporting early-stage project development of Regional Direct Air Capture Hubs * Northwestern will lead the newest Midwestern hub, uniting prominent partners from research and industry * The Northwestern-led hub will test the feasibility of using nuclear energy as a more energy-efficient way to capture carbon dioxide * All hubs will work toward the DOE's long-term  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 - Nvidia Corp., Santa Clara, California, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Energy. The comment was written on April 1, 2024, and posted on May 7, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. DOE-HQ-2024-0007. * * * Re: NVIDIA Corporation's Comments in Response to the US Department of Energy Request for Information "Related to DOE's Responsibilities on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence"; DOE-HQ-2024-0007 (March 1, 2024)   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNScapv) -- The Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Energy. The 14-page comment was posted on May 7, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. DOE-HQ-2024-0007-0001. Here are excerpts: * * * Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Consolidated Response to Notice of Request for Information (RFI) Related to DOE's Responsibilities on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence Prasanna Balaprakas  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 10 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Purdue University President Mung Chiang was appointed Thursday (May 9) to the inaugural board of directors for the U.S. DOE Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (FESI) by U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm. FESI is the U.S. Department of Energy's first agency-related foundation, authorized by the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act signed by President Biden in 2022. FESI will support the DOE   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 10 -- Environment America posted the following news release on May 9, 2024: Today, leading solar and environmental organizations celebrated Maryland Governor Wes Moore for signing the Brighter Tomorrow Act (SB 783), landmark legislation to expand solar energy access and adoption across the state. The bill, which was authored by Delegate David Fraser-Hidalgo and State Senator Sarah Elfreth, will increase solar adoption by automating the permitting process at building dep  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 10 -- The Maryland Public Interest Research Group posted the following news release on May 9, 2024: Today, leading solar and environmental organizations celebrated Maryland Governor Wes Moore for signing the Brighter Tomorrow Act (SB 783), landmark legislation to expand solar energy access and adoption across the state. The bill, which was authored by Delegate David Fraser-Hidalgo and State Senator Sarah Elfreth, will increase solar adoption by automating the permitting  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- South Star Battery Metals Corp., Vancouver, Canada, has issued a public comment to the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. The comment was written on May 6, 2024, and posted on May 7, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. EIB-2024-0004-0001. * * * To: Mr. Scott Condren Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of the United States Trade Representative 811 Vermont Ave. NW Washington D.C. 20571 Re: Information Request on Financing Support for Critical Minerals Projects   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- TechNet has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Energy. The comment was written on April 1, 2024, and posted on May 7, 2024. The comment was signed by Peter Chandler, Senior Vice President, Federal Policy and Government Relations. The comment was on Docket No. DOE-HQ-2024-0007-0001. * * * To: Department of Energy Office of Policy 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20585 RE: DOE AI Executive Order To Whom It May Concern: TechNet appreciates  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 10 -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved a monthly fixed fee that will be added to customers' monthly utility bills. This fee is a result of a 2022 bill, Assembly Bill 205, that directed the CPUC to add a fixed charge to utility bills based on household income in exchange for lowering volumetric rates. The approved plan will add a fixed charge of $24.15 to monthly utility bills (red  more

MATERIALS PARK, Ohio, May 10 -- ASM International posted the following news from Thermo Fisher Scientific: To address the needs of the rapidly growing battery market, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Waltham, Mass., introduced the Thermo Scientific LInspector Edge In-line Mass Profilometer, which delivers full-width electrode mass loading measurement and provides battery manufacturers with the data needed to make better, safer batteries, more efficiently. The LInspector Edge analyzer introduces the ne  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, May 10 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: Thanks to faculty and students from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Engineering and Computer Science, the future's not what it used to be for a handful of students in a Brainerd High School chemistry class. As part of a collaboration between Brainerd chemistry students and UTC engineering students and faculty, the high schoolers were exposed to real-world safety e  more