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TNS Tipoffs - Energy Systems Newsletter for Tuesday May 21, 2024 ( 13 items )  

Fla. PSC Issues First Order Modifying Order Establishing Procedure Involving 6 Companies
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 17 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following first order modifying order establishing procedure (Docket No. 20240012-EG, 20240013-EG, 20240014-EG, 20240015-EG, 20240016-EG, 20240017-EG; Order No. PSC-2024-0159-PCO-EG): * * * BEFORE THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION In re: Commission review of numeric conservation goals (Florida Power & Light Company). In re: Commission review of numeric conservation goals (Duke Energy Florida, LLC). In re: C  more

Ind. Utility Regulatory Commission Issues Agenda for May 22 Meeting
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 17 -- The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following agenda: * * * TO: Commission Chairman James F. Huston; Commissioners Bennett, Freeman, Veleta and Ziegner FROM: Commission Technical Divisions DATE: May 17, 2024 RE: 30-Day Utility Articles for Conference on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 @ 10:00 a.m. The following thirty-day filings have been submitted to the Commission. Each item was reviewed by the appropriate Commission Technical Divisions and all   more

American Library Association: Essential Checklist of Library Building Design Considerations
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 21 (TNSres) -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: With staff time at a premium, and library budgets that leave little room for overages, undertaking a successful library building or renovation project requires precision planning, effective communication, and focused coordination. Using a methodical approach that will ensure that no detail is overlooked, the new seventh edition of William W. Sannwald's classic book "Checklist of Library Bui  more

Consolidated Edison Ceo Tim Cawley Outlines Clean Energy Growth Strategy
NEW YORK, May 21 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release: Company sees opportunities to expand electric business while maintaining world-class reliable service. Con Edison Chairman and CEO Tim Cawley addressed the company's shareholders today, outlining plans to support New York's transition to clean energy and execute on investments that will enable the company to grow its business. "Never have the effects of climate chang  more

Covestro LLC Issues Public Comment to EPA
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Covestro LLC, Pittsburgh, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on May 13, 2024, and posted on May 17, 2024. The comment was signed by Robert Skoglund, Director, Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0613. * * * To: The Honorable Michal Freedhoff Assistant Administrator Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics United States Environmental Protection Agency 1200 P  more

Daimler Truck North America Provides Second Life to Commercial Vehicle Batteries
PORTLAND, Oregon, May 21 -- Daimler Trucks North America, a heavy-duty truck manufacturer, issued the following news release: Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) is committed to reducing the company's overall carbon footprint by integrating a comprehensive circular economy approach across its operations. This strategy emphasizes repairing, remanufacturing, repurposing and recycling lithium-ion battery materials used in all DTNA electric vehicles (EVs). With goals to maximize battery lifespa  more

HP Unlocks New Era of AI Experiences Powering Work and Creation
REDMOND, Washington, May 21 -- Hewlett-Packard, an information technology company, issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: Today HP Inc. unveiled a new class of next-generation AI PCs at Microsoft's AI Vision Event designed for the AI era to empower people to work and create more meaningfully. The way we live and work is no longer confined to a desk; we are creating at home, from the office, and everywhere in between. At the same time, AI is rapidly changing everything, including co  more

Minnesota Governor to Sign Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act into Law, Delivering Essential Reforms to Meet State's 2040 100% Carbon-Free Electricity Standard
WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association issued the following news release: An essential package of permitting reform provisions that just passed the Minnesota Legislature--now on its way to be signed into law by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz--is the culmination of a nine-month effort by clean energy businesses, utilities, state agencies, regulatory staff, and environmental nonprofits to improve the state's energy permitting process. The Minnesota Energy Infr  more

PJM Advances to Next Phase of New Interconnection Process
VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity, issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: PJM announced today the completion of Phase I System Impact Studies for 306 proposed generation projects as part of Transition Cycle #1 of PJM's new interconnection process. Project developers now have 30 days to decide whether to proceed with their new service requests into the next study phas  more

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON, LOTUS INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS CHOSEN BY CAISO TO BUILD MAJOR TRANSMISSION PROJECT BETWEEN SAN DIEGO, ORANGE COUNTIES
ROSEMEAD, California, May 21 -- Southern California Edison, a part of Edison International, an electric power distributor and energy services company, issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: Southern California Edison and Lotus Infrastructure Partners today announced they were chosen by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) to develop, permit, own, operate and maintain new transmission infrastructure that will deliver energy from renewable sources, such as utility-scale   more

UNCG Researcher Selected for NCInnovation Grant to Develop Lithium Refining Process
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 21 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: UNC Greensboro's Dr. Hemali Rathnayake has been funded by NCInnovation for her work on a refining process to convert lithium into battery-grade lithium carbonate. She is one of eight researchers in North Carolina selected by the state-funded nonprofit to receive its $5.2 million pilot round of funding. The grant approval is conditioned on standard next steps, including e  more

USC Viterbi School of Engineering: ECET's 2nd Annual Symposium Highlights Research
LOS ANGELES, California, May 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Event convenes industry and academics to showcase solutions * * * Part showcase, part pitch-fest, and part networking event, the second annual USC Viterbi Ershaghi Center for Energy Transition (ECET) Summit was held at the USC Hotel last month. The event brought together academics and industry experts to reflect on the status of energy transition  more

Western Area Power Administration Develops Proposed 2028 Parker-Davis Project Power Marketing Plan
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Western Area Power Administration has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on May 20, 2024, entitled "Proposed 2028 Parker-Davis Project Power Marketing Plan." The notice was issued by Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer. COMMENT DEADLINE: July 19, 2024 * * * SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE), Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), Desert Southwest Region (DSW) has developed a Proposed 2028 Parker-Dav  more