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Electric execs get charge out of tech possibilities

Electric execs get charge out of tech possibilities op executives from investor-owned electric utilities across the U.S. gathered in Hollywood, Fla., last week for the annual financial conference held by their trade association, the Edison Electric Institute. They spent hours meeting with analysts, investment bankers and ratings agencies regarding their utilities’ financial returns and the … Continue reading Electric execs get charge out of tech possibilities

#Braidwood nuclear power station completes refueling outage

Braidwood nuclear power station completes refueling outage Operators returned Braidwood Generating Station Unit 2 to full power today, marking the end of the unit’s scheduled refueling outage that began Oct. 5. “Our refueling outages are critical to maintaining long-term reliability,” said Site Vice President Mark Kanavos. “The work completed during this outage ensures that we … Continue reading #Braidwood nuclear power station completes refueling outage

Economic Report Finds That Nuclear Power Plants Contribute Nearly $2.5 Billion to New York’s GDP and Avoid 26 Million Tons of Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Published: Sept 14, 2015 9:00 a.m. ET Need to Prevent Premature Nuclear Plant Shutdowns NEW YORK, Sep 14, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) — New York’s four nuclear energy plants contribute approximately $2.47 billion to the state’s gross domestic product (GDP), in addition to other economic and societal benefits, according to a new study conducted by economists … Continue reading Economic Report Finds That Nuclear Power Plants Contribute Nearly $2.5 Billion to New York’s GDP and Avoid 26 Million Tons of Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Exelon nuclear plants clear latest auction

Exelon nuclear plants clear latest auction Exelon Corp. announced Tuesday that all of its Illinois nuclear plants in PJM’s territory, including the Quad-Cities Generating Station, cleared in the power grid operator’s transition capacity auction. The news means the plants, including the economically troubled Cordova plant, can sell supplemental power to the grid in the 2016-2017 … Continue reading Exelon nuclear plants clear latest auction

Nuclear Utility Suffers Setback As DC Pursues Clean Energy

Nuclear Utility Suffers Setback As DC Pursues Clean Energy Regulators for Washington DC rejected the proposed purchase of Pepco Holdings by Exelon, potentially killing off the $6.84 billion acquisition. By law, the DC Public Service Commission (PSC) said, the deal must benefit the public, and not just leave it unharmed. Chairman Betty Ann Kane said … Continue reading Nuclear Utility Suffers Setback As DC Pursues Clean Energy

Double take: Exelon, #BEST_Coalition view PJM auction results very differently

Double take: Exelon, BEST Coalition view PJM auction results very differently Exelon Corporation’s Oyster Creek, Quad Cities and Three Mile Island nuclear power plants did not clear in the PJM capacity auction for the 2018-19 planning year. The auction is held annually by grid operator PJM to ensure enough power generation resources are available to … Continue reading Double take: Exelon, #BEST_Coalition view PJM auction results very differently