As Ohio Senate nears vote on nuke subsidy bill, PJM finds closing plants could save $1.6B The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and Ohio Consumers’ Counsel requested the PJM report to illustrate the impacts of nuclear plant retirements on both market prices and emissions. The focus was on giving the utilities and energy commission “unbiased data … Continue reading As #Ohio Senate nears vote on nuke subsidy bill, PJM finds closing plants could save $1.6B→
Chicago becomes largest US city to commit to 100% clean energy The Chicago City Council on Wednesday unanimously voted to commit to 100% renewable energy by 2035, making it the largest U.S. city thus far to do so. The Mayor’s Office Sustainability Team will be responsible for developing a citywide transition plan for 100% clean … Continue reading #Chicago becomes largest US city to commit to 100% clean energy→
AS DECISION ON NUCLEAR SUBSIDIES NEARS, WHERE IS CONSULTANT’S REPORT? Consumer, environmental, and industry groups want to know why an independent report commissioned by the BPU has yet to be seen by the public With a decision seemingly imminent, several groups yesterday urged a consultant’s report be made public on whether three nuclear plants in … Continue reading AS DECISION ON NUCLEAR SUBSIDIES NEARS, WHERE IS CONSULTANT’S REPORT?→
PJM won’t delay capacity market order despite FERC impasse over rule changes PJM’s decision to move forward with its capacity market auction this August reflects an extended impasse at FERC over how to handle renewable energy and nuclear subsidies put in place by states. Last June, FERC threw out PJM’s current rules because they allow … Continue reading PJM won’t delay capacity market order despite FERC impasse over rule changes→
Ohio Lawmakers Announce Plan to Subsidize Nuclear Plants Ohio lawmakers on April 12 announced a plan to provide financial support to the state’s two nuclear power plants by adding a surcharge to customers’ electric bills. The bill’s supporters said it also would generate as much as $300 million annually for clean power generation in Ohio, … Continue reading Ohio Lawmakers Announce Plan to Subsidize Nuclear Plants→
Limerick power-plant unit shut down for refueling Exelon Generation shut down Limerick Generating Station Unit 2 for refueling on Monday, officials said. Exelon plans to hire more than 1,500 additional workers as the nuclear power plant in Montgomery County is refueled for the next several months, according to a press release from the company. “Hundreds … Continue reading #Limerick power plant unit shut down for refueling→
PSEG Salem Unit 1 Begins Refueling Outage More than 1,000 skilled workers join 1,600 PSEG employees to maintain first rate operating condition LOWER ALLOWAYS CREEK, N.J., April 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — More than 1,000 contractors and craftspeople have arrived in Salem County to begin work on PSEG Nuclear’s Salem Unit 1 reactor, which began a … Continue reading PSEG #Salem Unit 1 Begins Refueling Outage→
Reactor down for maintenance BYRON – Byron Generating Station’s Unit 2 nuclear reactor was taken offline at 1 a.m. April 8 for a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage. The unit has powered more than 1 million homes and businesses every day since its last planned outage in October of 2017. More than 1,300 supplemental workers … Continue reading Reactor down for maintenance→
Calpine sells 2 gas-fired plants to Starwood Energy Starwood officials say the deal with Calpine is “unqiue,” allowing the company to grow its gas generation portfolio while at the same time maintaining a lower risk profile. The company said the two-plant portfolio is fully contracted with “various counterparties,” with a weighted average life of nearly … Continue reading #Calpine sells 2 gas-fired plants to #Starwood_Energy→
