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New England EV growth predicted by electric grid operator
New England is poised for significant growth in electric vehicle (EV) use through 2030, according to a draft forecast by the region's electric grid operator. According to the draft ISO New England Inc....
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US retail electric choice holds steady, per EIA
Over a quarter of eligible residential electricity consumers participated in their state’s retail choice program in 2021, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. At the national level,...
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Coal declined, gas and renewables grew in 2022
U.S. electricity generation resource portfolios continued to shift in 2022, with natural gas and renewables increasing their shares of total electric power generation, as coal's share continued to...
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Quack: the New England solar duck curve
The New England wholesale electricity grid set a new record for low demand on Sunday, April 9, 2023, according to grid operator ISO New England. Moderate temperatures and the Easter holiday contributed...
View ArticleNew England electric demand projected to grow by electrifying heating and...
The operator of New England's electricity grid projects that demand for power will increase by 23% over the next 10 years "due to accelerating electrification of the heating and transportation...
View ArticleNew England power plant air emissions increased in 2021
New England's power plants collectively emitted greater amounts of key air emissions in 2021 than in the year before, according to a report by the region's electric grid operator. Factors included the...
View ArticleMaine enacts Beneficial Electrification Policy Act
The Maine legislature has enacted a law promoting beneficial electrification. The Beneficial Electrification Policy Act, chapter 328 of the Public Laws of 2023, gives Maine new tools to reduce carbon...
View ArticleMaine enacts law to develop clean energy on PFAS-contaminated lands
The Maine legislature has taken a significant step to promote the economic reuse of agricultural land contaminated by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) through the development of...
View ArticleMaine considers distributed generation interconnection reforms
The Maine legislature has enacted a law designed to reform the state's procedures for interconnecting solar projects and other forms of distributed generation resources to the electric grid. The law,...
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U.S.-Canada energy trade reached record-high value in 2022
Energy trade between the United States and Canada reached record high levels of value in 2022, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.EIA tracks and reports statistics concerning...
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Natural gas pricing drives New England's electricity costs
Two factors are the main drivers of wholesale electricity prices in New England, according to the region's grid operator: the cost of natural gas and other fuels used to generate electricity, and the...
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US added record amounts of small solar power in 2022
A recordbreaking amount of small-scale solar electric generating capacity was added to the U.S. grid in 2022, as the nation added more distributed solar than in any prior year according to federal...
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Over 2 million light-duty EVs registered in the US in 2021
The number of light-duty electric vehicles registered in the U.S. reached 2.13 million in 2021, according to federal data. The Energy Information Administration reports a "sharp increase from the less...
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Solar, wind, and natural gas power plant construction costs declined in 2021
Construction costs decreased for several types of new power plants on average in 2021, according to federal data. The Energy Information Administration reports that compared to 2020, average...
View ArticleFeds predict winter oil heating cost increase; Maine pursues heat pumps
U.S. households that rely primarily on heating oil for heating will spend more this winter on heating compared to last winter, according to a federal projection.The U.S. Energy Information...
View ArticleMaine "Solar for All" program proposed for EPA funding
The Maine Governor's Energy Office has applied to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for $99.5 million to establish statewide "Solar for All" programs for Maine. If selected for funding by EPA,...
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US renewable output exceeded coal in 2022
The U.S. generated more electricity from renewable sources than from coal last year, for the first time in history. The nation's portfolio of electric generation resources continues to shift away from...
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ISO-NE 2022 generation portfolio emissions report
New England's electric power generation fleet emitting slightly less carbon dioxide in 2022 relative to 2021, according to the grid operator's 2022 ISO New England Electric Generator Air Emissions...
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2022 Maine power outages quantified
Maine electricity customers experienced more frequent and longer power outages on average in 2022, compared to the national average, according to recently released federal data.According to the U.S....
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EIA Form EIA-862 cryptocurrency mining electricity use survey
A federal agency will start requiring commercial cryptocurrency miners to report on their electricity consumption. The U.S. Energy Information Administration has obtained an emergency clearance...
View ArticleWill ISO-NE capacity market shift from forward to prompt/seasonal?
The operator of New England's transmission grid and wholesale electricity markets has proposed major reforms to its market for capacity. For 18 years, ISO New England has administered a "Forward...
View ArticleCourt suspends EIA-862 survey of crypto mining energy use
The U.S. Energy Information Administration's efforts to require cryptocurrency miners to report on their electricity use have been suspended by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of...
View ArticleISO-NE 2024 Regional Electricity Outlook
ISO New England Inc., the operator of New England's wholesale electricity markets and transmission system, has published its 2024 Regional Electricity Outlook. The report examines trends affecting...
View ArticleNew England must balance multiple objectives, says grid operator
New England must balance multiple objectives as it navigates the clean energy transition, according to the operator of the region's electric grid and wholesale electricity markets.ISO New England, Inc....
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Solar power and the Great American Eclipse of 2024
A total solar eclipse traversed North America on April 8, 2024, on a path from Mexico, across the U.S. from Dallas to northern New England, and into Canada. No total eclipse has covered such a large...
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