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BREAKING NEWS: Power plant explosion caused electrical grid surge, triggered outages across D.C. and Maryland
BREAKING NEWS: Power plant explosion caused electrical grid surge, triggered outages across D.C. and Maryland WASHINGTON (WJLA/AP) – The White House, State Department, Capitol and University of Maryland were all affected by widespread power outages across Washington and its Maryland suburbs on Tuesday afternoon. PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: Power plant explosion caused electrical grid surge, triggered outages across D.C. and Maryland
D.C. Plunged Into Darkness by Equipment Failure at Maryland Facility
D.C. Plunged Into Darkness by Equipment Failure at Maryland Facility A widespread power outage in Washington D.C.—the White House, the State Department, the U.S. Capitol, the Justice Department, and the Department of Energy are among the buildings that lost power—was apparently caused by an explosion at a southern Maryland electrical facility, according to the Washington … Continue reading D.C. Plunged Into Darkness by Equipment Failure at Maryland Facility
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California First To Feel Hydro-Power Crunch Of #Drought
California First To Feel Hydro-Power Crunch Of Drought SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Flying over the Sierra Nevada as California entered its fourth year of drought, the state’s energy chief looked down and saw stark bare granite cloaked in dirty brown haze — not the usual pristine white peaks heaped with snow that would run the … Continue reading California First To Feel Hydro-Power Crunch Of #Drought
Analysis: Coal loses ground in central US grid
Analysis: Coal loses ground in central US grid Houston , 6 April (Argus) — Coal generation in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) dropped to 58pc of total power output over the winter, down from 62pc a year earlier, as natural gas, nuclear and wind power all gained market share. Natural gas’ share of total generation … Continue reading Analysis: Coal loses ground in central US grid
Ratepayers may pay more for nuclear energy
Ratepayers may pay more for nuclear energy ILLINOIS—While some of Illinois nuclear power plants are making millions, others are struggling and nuclear energy advocates say they need help in order to compete. The state bill, supported by the Exelon Corporation, would require public utilities to buy low carbon energy credits subsidizing the company’s plants in … Continue reading Ratepayers may pay more for nuclear energy
Pacific Gas & Electric Hits New Milestone — 150,000 Solar Customers Connected To The Grid
Pacific Gas & Electric Hits New Milestone — 150,000 Solar Customers Connected To The Grid ne of the top utility companies in the US, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), recently achieved a new milestone with regard to solar energy — the company now has more than 150,000 solar customers connected to the wider electric grid. … Continue reading Pacific Gas & Electric Hits New Milestone — 150,000 Solar Customers Connected To The Grid
NERC wants safety valve included in final CO2 rule
NERC wants safety valve included in final CO2 rule Houston, 2 April (Argus) — The US electric grid reliability watchdog wants the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to cut CO2 emissions from power plants to incorporate a “reliability safety valve” — compliance exceptions for reliability reasons. The North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) has two … Continue reading NERC wants safety valve included in final CO2 rule
Midwest states puzzle over regional CO2 rule plan
Midwest states puzzle over regional CO2 rule plan Washington, 2 April (Argus) — Midwest states are in talks about creating a regional plan for meeting power sector CO2 reduction targets proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) but some worry the effort could be frustrated if states adopt divergent compliance approaches. Indiana and Illinois are … Continue reading Midwest states puzzle over regional CO2 rule plan
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