PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 15 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * ACC Directs Staff to Begin Process to Repeal Renewable Energy Mandates Phoenix, Ariz. -- The Arizona Corporation Commission voted unanimously during the August 14, 2025 Open Meeting, to direct Staff to take the next step to repeal of the Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff (REST) Rules (A.A.C. Title 14, Chapter 2, Article 18). The rules were established by the Commission   more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Building energy model offers cities decarbonization roadmap * A new software tool developed by Cornell researchers can model a small city's building energy use within minutes on a standard laptop, then run simulations to help policymakers prioritize the most cost-effective approaches to decarbonization. Using the City of Ithaca, New York, as a case study, the urban building energy model quickly mapped more tha  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Carbon Capture Coalition issued the following news: * * * Coalition Submits Letter to Treasury Urging Preservation of 45Q Beginning of Construction Guidance On August 12, the Carbon Capture Coalition sent a letter to the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) requesting it maintain the "beginning of construction" guidance and existing safe harbors relating to the Section 45Q carbon sequestration credit. Taxpayers have long relied on this existing guidance to plan an  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 15 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Combining Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress projected to save customers over $1B in future costs * Filed today for approval with state and federal regulators, operating as one utility could save customers even more than the $1 billion in cost savings already achieved since 2012 * If approved, no bill or service changes would occur to retail rates before 2027 due to the com  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Electric Power Supply Association issued the following news release: * * * Competitive Power Suppliers Welcome New FERC Chairman David Rosner Statement From EPSA President and CEO Todd Snitchler * President and CEO of the Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA) Todd Snitchler issued the following statement on President Trump's appointment of David Rosner as the new chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). "EPSA congratulates David Rosner on  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Independent Report Finds that the Trump Administration's Orders to Keep Coal-fired Power Plants Running Could Cost Consumers between $3-6 Billion a Year * Washington, D.C - If the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) mandates that the large fossil fuel power plants scheduled to retire between now and the end of 2028 continue to operate, the cost to ratepayers could exceed $3.1 billion per year.  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 14 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Independent Report Finds that the Trump Administration's Orders to Keep Coal-fired Power Plants Running Could Cost Consumers between $3-6 Billion a Year * If the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) mandates that the large fossil fuel power plants scheduled to retire between now and the end of 2028 continue to operate, the cost to ratepayers could exceed $3.1 billion per year. If DO  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Independent Report Finds that the Trump Administration's Orders to Keep Coal-fired Power Plants Running Could Cost Consumers between $3-6 Billion a Year * If the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) mandates that the large fossil fuel power plants scheduled to retire between now and the end of 2028 continue to operate, the cost to ratepayers could exceed $3.1 billion per year. If D  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 15 -- The Minnesota Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota Fights Back Against EPA's Unlawful Cuts to Solar for All Program Commerce warns of higher bills, lost jobs, and energy insecurity for more than 11,000 Minnesota families * SAINT PAUL, MN: Today, the Minnesota Department of Commerce condemned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) attempt to unlawfully terminate the $62 million Solar for All grant awarded to Minn  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * PSC Dramatically Reduces National Grid's Rate Request Commission Adopts Multi-Year Joint Proposal Roundly Supported by Company, Department Staff, Consumer Advocates, Trade and Labor Groups, and Large Industrial Customers * ALBANY -- The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today adopted a joint proposal establishing three-year electric and gas   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * This Week in Climate Action - August 14, 2025 * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering the fight to protect public lands, climate protections, and democracy. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, BlueSky, and TikTok. QUOTES   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority issued the following news release: * * * TVA Awards $655,000 to 179 Schools and Nonprofits to support Youth Robotics Programs KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Valley Authority and Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc., announced $655,000 in robotics awards for 179 schools and non-profit organizations that serve youth across the TVA's seven-state region. The funds can be used to create a new robotics program or enhance a program that already exists  more

PORTSMOUTH, England, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * University of Portsmouth helps discover 'most massive black hole ever' This significant find will support astronomers in understanding the connection between supermassive black holes and their host galaxies * Astronomers from the University of Portsmouth's Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation, working in partnership with those from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande in Brazil, have d  more

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 14 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Major donation as Energy House Labs ramps up retrofit work A major donation from a national funder will enable experts at the University of Salford to study the best ways of retrofitting our homes to make them more energy efficient, enabling everyone to keep their homes warm as we head to Net Zero housing. The Garfield Weston Foundation have generously agreed to fund Energy House Labs with a po  more

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Surrey engineers develop 'cosmic veil' next-gen space solar panels A new 'cosmic veil' developed by engineers at the University of Surrey could help perovskite solar cells survive in space, opening a new gateway to lighter, cheaper and more efficient solar power for satellites and spacecraft. Perovskite solar cells are a next-generation lightweight, low-cost solar technology that can be   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * US Space Force prepares X-37B Mission 8 for launch * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The U.S. Space Force, in partnership with the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office and SpaceX, is making final preparations to launch the eighth mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-8) on Aug. 21 from Kennedy Space Center, Fla. The eighth mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle will launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, designat  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 15 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Vice Chair Myers Votes with ACC to Repeal Renewable Energy Mandates Phoenix, Ariz.-- At the Arizona Corporation Commission's (ACC) August 14, 2025, regular open meeting, Vice Chairman Nick Myers joined the Commission in a 5-0 vote to direct ACC Staff to file a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with the Secretary of State's Office to repeal the Renewable Energy Mandates (A.A.C.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT KIGGANS VOTED FOR: Virginia Loses $156 Million For Expanding Solar Power [VPM] * Kiggans spent weeks telling Virginians she would protect clean energy tax credits, only to then flip-flop and vote to gut them Virginia is officially losing out on a $156 million investment thanks to Republican congresswoman Jen Kiggans. Virginia Public Media reports that thanks to Kiggans' v  more