TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 13 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following order granting request for confidential classification (Docket No. 20240025-EI; Order No. PSC-2024-0323-CFO-EI) on Aug. 12, 2024: * * * In re: Petition for rate increase by Duke Energy Florida, LLC. ORDER GRANTING DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC'S REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIALITY (DOCUMENT NO. 06945-2024) On June 4, 2024, pursuant to Section 366.093, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Rule 2522.006, Florida Administra  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 13 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the electric industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20240025-EI DATE FILED: 08/12/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0320-CFO-EI Order PSC-2024-0320-CFO-EI granting Duke Energy's request for confidential classification (of DN 03063-2024) for a period of 18 months from the date of this order. DOCKET TITLE: Petition for rate increase by Duke Energy Florida, LLC.   more

HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, Aug. 13 -- The South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics issued the following news release: The South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce that it has received a $5,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation. This generous donation has provided scholarships for students from surrounding areas to attend GSSM's summer programs. Duke Energy's dedication to education and community development played a cru  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Business Council for Sustainable Energy issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2024: Lisa Jacobson, President of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE), testified before the U.S. Department of Treasury today on the proposed rulemaking on the Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit and Section 48E Clean Electricity Investment Credit established by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. Jacobson's testimony reiterated the recommendations made in th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication on May 9, 2024, from Beta Analytic Inc., Miami, Florida: * * * Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0135: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New and Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Stationary Combustion Turbines This comment is intended to recommend the use of the carbon-14 testing method to determine the share of biogenic carbon content of feedstocks,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated May 28, 2024, from Center for Biological Diversity and three collaborators: * * * To: Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0135 Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: Public Comments to Non-Rulemaking Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0135 * * * Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments to the Envi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated May 28, 2024, from the Environmental Defense Fund. Here are excerpts: * * * UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY EDF Comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Efforts to Reduce Emissions of Greenhouse Gases from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Stationary Combustion Turbines Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0135 * * * INTRODUCTION The Environmental Defense Fund   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from the Breakthrough Institute: * * * Subject: Comment on "Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit and Section 48E Clean Electricity Investment Credit" * * * The Breakthrough Institute submits this comment in response to the notice of proposed rulemaking announced by the IRS related to the Inflation Reduction Act's clean production c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from Mainspring Energy Inc., Menlo Park, California: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:01:PR (REG-119283-23) Room 5203 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, D.C. 20044 Submitted through Federal Electronic Filing - regulations.gov RE: Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit and Section 48E Clean Electricity Investm  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication on Aug. 5, 2024, from Meridian, Houston, Texas: * * * To: The Honorable Janet Yellen, Secretary The Honorable Wally Adeyemo, Deputy Secretary The Honorable Aviva Aron-Dine, Acting Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy The Honorable Seth Hanlon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax and Climate Policy Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:LPD:P  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from Mitsubishi Power Americas Inc., Lake Mary, Florida: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:01:PR (REG119283 23) Room 5203 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Comments and Request to Testify IRS and REG-119283-23 * * * To Whom It May Concern: Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. ("Mitsubishi Power"), headquart  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from Moms Clean Air Force: * * * To: Aviva Aron-Dine, Acting Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy Department of Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC, 20005 Re: IRS REG-119283-23 Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit and Section 48E Clean Electricity Investment Credit * * * Dear Acting Assistant Secretary for Tax Pol  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication on Aug. 5, 2024, from the New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Aviva Aron-Dine Acting Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy CC:PA:01:PR (REG-119283-23), Room 5203 Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: REG-119283-23, Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit and Section 48E  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from the Natural Resources Defense Council and seven collaborators. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Janet Yellen Danny Secretary Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW * Danny Werfel Commissioner Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Re: Docket No. REG-119283-23 - Comments on Section 45Y Clean Electricity Pro  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from the Northwest Public Power Association, Vancouver, Washington: * * * Re: REG-119283-23 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit and Section 48E Clean Electricity Investment Credit * * * The Northwest Public Power Association ("NWPPA") submits these comments in support of including hydropower as a zer  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from Phoenix Biomass Energy Inc., Walnut Creek, California: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Comments on IRS REG-119283-23 regarding changes to Section 45Y (Clean Electricity Production Credit) and Section 48E (Clean Electricity Investment Credit) * *   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from the Renewable Thermal Collaborative: * * * To: CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG-119283-23) Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Service Room 5203, P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station, Washington, D.C., 20044 * * * The Honorable Janet L. Yellen Secretary of the Treasury Department of Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20220 R  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from Reworld, Morristown, New Jersey. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Honorable Janet Yellen Secretary Department of Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20220 * * * The Honorable Daniel Werfel Commissioner Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20224 Re: Reworld(TM) comments on Notice  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from Ryan LLC: * * * To: The Honorable Douglas W. O'Donnell Deputy Commissioner Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 Re: Notices of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Public Hearing: Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit and Section 48E Clean Electricity Investment Credit (REG-119283-17). * * *  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from the Solar Energy Manufacturers for America Coalition: * * * To: The Honorable Janet L. Yellen U.S. Secretary of the Treasury U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20220 * The Honorable Daniel Werfel Commissioner of Internal Revenue Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washingto  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from the Solaray Corp., Honolulu, Hawaii: * * * To: CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG-119283-23) Department of Treasury Internal revenue Service Room 5203, P.O. Box 7604 * The Honorable Janet L. Yellen Secretary of the Treasury Department of Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20220 RE: "Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Section 45Y Clean  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from Sustainable Northwest: * * * To: The Honorable Janet Yellen Secretary, U.S Department of Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20220 Subject: Comments pertaining to new "technology neutral" tax credits * * * Dear Secretary Yellen, We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Department of Treasury's rule to implement t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from Synergetic LLC: * * * To: CC:PA:01:PR (REG-119283-23) Room 5203, Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044 Re: Synergetic Comments on Section 48E * * * Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed Section 48E regulations. Synergetic LLC develops hydrogen production, storage, and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from the U.S. Biochar Coalition: * * * To: The Honorable Danny Werfel Commissioner Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20224 Re: Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit and Section 48E Clean Electricity Investment Credit, IRS and REG-119283-23 * * * The U.S. Biochar Coalition appreciates the opportu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication on Aug. 5, 2024, from the US Industrial Pellet Association: * * * USIPA Comments to 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit and Section 48E Clean Electricity Investment Credit (REG-119283-23). The US Industrial Pellet Association (USIPA) is the wood energy sector trade association that promotes sustainability and safety practices within the industry. We advocate   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from Viking Cold Solutions, Houston, Texas: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service, Treasury CC: PA; LPD: PR (Notice 2023-0026) Room 5203 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Comments on Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2024-0026 - "Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit and Secti  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 2, 2024, from Waste Pressure Corp., Houston, Texas: * * * Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:01:PR (REG-119283-23) Room 5203 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Comment under notice of proposed rulemaking for IRS REG-119283-23 * * * Thank you for the opportunity to comment under the proposed rule for Section 45Y Clean Electri  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is launching the next phase of an electric vehicle (EV) battery consortium dedicated to understanding performance of energy storage systems. The Electrified Vehicle and Energy Storage Evaluation-II (EVESE-II) consortium builds on more than a decade of SwRI-led, precompetitive research with companies across the mobility sector. "We are proud to serve the EV industry  more