DOE Webinar May 25: Energy Conservation Modeling for Weatherization
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Technical Assistance Program (TAP) for state and local officials will present a webinar Wednesday, May 25, from 1:00 to 2:15 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time to discuss ways energy experts determine the feasibility and estimate the potential energy savings of specific energy efficiency measures when…
EPA Chief Testifies before Congress: High Gas Prices and Shale Gas
Administrator Lisa P. Jackson testifed this morning before the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. “Thank you for inviting me to testify. Americans are again suffering at the pump. Gasoline and diesel cost more today than they did a year ago. As ExxonMobil’s CEO recently testified, the prices of…
FERC approves transmission rate incentives for Atlantic Wind Connection
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today granted incentive rate treatment for several proposed transmission projects, including the 250-mile Atlantic Wind Connection project that plans to interconnect up to 6,000 MW of offshore wind power. FERC conditioned its approval of incentives for Atlantic Wind on that project being included in…
Exelon, Constellation Energy File with FERC for Approval of Merger
<May 20, 2011 05:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time> Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC) and Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) today filed an application for approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) of the proposed merger announced by the companies on April 28. The filing with FERC demonstrates the companies’ strong commitment to…