As reported by the Energy Information Administration, February 5, 2025 As reported by the Energy Information Administration, February 5, 2025 Below average temperatures in the eastern United States during the week of January 19, 2025, resulted in… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/rarely-used-oil-coal-helped-power-new-england-during-recent-cold-snap/
Closure represents a significant shift in regional energy production Closure represents a significant shift in regional energy production In June, Constellation Energy shut down and permanently retired their natural gas-fired Mystic Generating… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/new-englands-largest-gas-fired-electric-plant-retired/
Lack of oversight led to runaway costs for “most expensive power plant ever built.” Lack of oversight led to runaway costs for “most expensive power plant ever built.” Two new nuclear reactors are completed and entering commercial operation at Plant Vogtle in… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/two-new-us-nuclear-reactors-operational/
Energy companies and environmentalists lose their bid to shut down NECEC Energy companies and environmentalists lose their bid to shut down NECEC In April, a Maine jury ruled that construction can proceed on a $1 billion clean energy transmission line… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/hydro-electric-line-quebec-can-proceed-against-voters-wishes/
Power generation lies in state size and population Power generation lies in state size and population A new report from independent research organization Climate Central shows how the national capacity to generate solar and wind… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/solar-and-wind-growth-soars-2022/
A first step toward a new energy resource A first step toward a new energy resource In December, the U.S. Department of Energy announced a monumental milestone in nuclear fusion energy research. For the first time, a… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/fusion-achieves-net-energy-gain/
ISO New England issues report on study analyzing impacts of a transformed future grid ISO New England issues report on study analyzing impacts of a transformed future grid A reliable, decarbonized electric grid that can support the heating and transportation… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/grid-operator-electrification-demands-300-more-energy/
Water management experts call for actionable solutions Water management experts call for actionable solutions The West is currently facing a historic mega drought. In the southwestern U.S., scientists have called this the worst… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/western-drought-hits-extremes/
Grid overseer warns two-thirds of the U.S. is at risk of rolling blackouts this summer Grid overseer warns two-thirds of the U.S. is at risk of rolling blackouts this summer The North American Reliability Corporation (NERC) has issued a report warning that several… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/lights-out-middle-america/
Electricity use in New England expected to increase over the next decade, according to 2022 report Electricity use in New England expected to increase over the next decade, according to 2022 report Power grid operator ISO New England is projecting the region’s annual net… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/get-load/
Trade groups claim the grid operator unfairly favors natural gas Trade groups claim the grid operator unfairly favors natural gas For years, state and local governments have been hounding grid operators for more clean energy resources to help… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/renewable-advocates-target-iso-new-england/
Trend reported last issue continued through February Trend reported last issue continued through February In last month’s cover story, Oil & Energy reported that 17.1 million gallons of fuel oil were consumed for power generation… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/power-plants-continue-binging-fuel-oil/
A list of current renewable power generation targets, by state and investor-owned utility Last month, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released a Corporate Goal case model comparing utility emission reduction targets with the Reference Case of last… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/renewable-portfolio-standards-chart/
Industry helped keep the lights on for millions of East Coast homes and businesses Industry helped keep the lights on for millions of East Coast homes and businesses The alert went out on January 11 at 2:00 p.m. ISO New England, the region’s electric grid… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/once-again-heating-oil-comes-rescue/
Water shortage has major implications for hydropower and agriculture industries Water shortage has major implications for hydropower and agriculture industries Over 70% of the American West, Southwest and Northern Plains has been categorized as a D3 (severe)… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/drought-relief-western-states/
While utilities on the West Coast are burning down forests, our industry is revitalizing the Northeast’s forest economy and preventing electricity peaking in the process While utilities on the West Coast are burning down forests, our industry is revitalizing the Northeast’s forest economy and preventing electricity peaking in the process Last… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/our-cleaner-safer-fuels-also-support-americas-grids/
In 2020, power plants used more than triple the amount of fossil fuels consumed by all residential buildings in the U.S. In 2020, power plants used more than triple the amount of fossil fuels consumed by all residential buildings in the U.S. In early May, the U.S. Energy Information Administration… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/eia-charts-fossil-fuel-and-petroleum-products-source-and-sector-spaghetti/
Death toll climbs as electric grid operator points fingers Death toll climbs as electric grid operator points fingers In the March 2021 issue of Oil & Energy, we reported — based on then-current news coverage — that more than 30 people… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/fallout-texas-energy-crisis-continues/
Widespread blackouts, high energy costs portend crisis for “electrify everything” movement Widespread blackouts, high energy costs portend crisis for “electrify everything” movement Power outages plunged more than 4 million Texas homes and businesses into darkness… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/cold-dark-future-electrification/
Proposal has cleared final regulatory hurdles but more obstacles remain Proposal has cleared final regulatory hurdles but more obstacles remain Almost three years after its announcement, Central Maine Power’s proposal for a 145-mile electricity… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/central-maine-power-line-stalled-again/
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