CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 29 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Florida implements third rate reduction to lower residential customer bills by approximately 25% in 2026 Duke Energy Florida will implement its third rate reduction of 2026 from June through September, lowering residential customer bills by approximately $50, or 25%, for every 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy used when compared to January. The breakdown: Below is an outline of how these  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, May 29 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Market success of short-duration batteries paves the way for longer-lasting storage Key Takeaways: * Short-duration battery storage has increased 25x over the last five years. * Installed capacity is expected to double again by the end of 2027. * There is no fast-response, long-duration storage in the U.S., but the outlook for its development in the next fi  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 29 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following commentary by Maine State Rep. Sophie Warren: * * * Delivering Affordability and Accountability for Maine People When I first ran for office six years ago, I promised to focus on the issues affecting people's daily lives: affordability, accountability and building a future where Maine families can thrive. Over the past six years serving my hometown of Scarborough in the Maine House of Representatives, I've delivered on  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 28 -- The Washington State Department of Commerce issued the following news: * * * Community-powered resilience: Spokane's new microgrid at the MLK Community Center Spokane's newest microgrid isn't just an energy innovation. It's a community investment, years in the making. Through a partnership between Avista Utilities, the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, and the Washington State Department of Commerce, the project represents a major step forward in local en  more