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What the Russia crisis means for U.S. electricity mix

What the Russia crisis means for U.S. electricity mix Gasoline prices have spiked in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but the effects of the conflict are also spilling into the U.S. electricity sector, with implications for greenhouse gas emissions and energy policy. Although the crisis isn’t expected to derail electric utilities’ broad shift … Continue reading What the Russia crisis means for U.S. electricity mix

AEP Will Shed #Kentucky Operations in $2.9B Sale

AEP Will Shed Kentucky Operations in $2.9B Sale American Electric Power (AEP) is shedding its Kentucky-based assets—including its longstanding regulated utility Kentucky Power and transmission business AEP Kentucky Transco—to better position itself to invest in projects that will support a resilient, cleaner energy system. The Columbus, Ohio, headquartered company on Oct. 26 announced it has … Continue reading AEP Will Shed #Kentucky Operations in $2.9B Sale

US EIA: short-term US electricity generation, consumption and prices

According to forecasts from the US Energy Information Agency (EIA), electricity generated from coal in 2015 will see a decline of 8.2% compared to 2014, yet natural gas generation is set to rise by 14.5%. For 2016 however, the EIA projects coal generation will see a small increase of 1.4% and natural gas generation will … Continue reading US EIA: short-term US electricity generation, consumption and prices