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Texas Senate passes bill to establish ‘dispatchable’ power credits trading program

1 month ago | utilitydive.com | Brian Martucci

The Texas Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to create a new “dispatchable” power credits trading program that would effectively require utilities, generation companies and electric cooperatives in Electric Reliability Council of Texas territory to offset new renewables and battery capacity — with an equal amount of new dispatchable capacity beginning as early as next year.
US deploys record energy storage in 2024, but Trump policies cloud outlook: WoodMac/ACP

1 month ago | utilitydive.com | Brian Martucci

U.S. energy storage installations reached 12.3 GW/37.1 GWh in 2024 despite a 20% year-over-year drop in the fourth quarter, Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association said Wednesday. The full-year 2024 and Q1 2025 Energy Storage Monitor projected 15 GW/48 GWh of energy storage deployments in 2025, a 25% increase over 2024, due to strong growth in the utility-scale segment and an expected 47% jump in the residential segment.
On the Market: Ideal properties for creative buyers

1 month ago | finance-commerce.com | Brian Martucci

Listen to this article Editor’s note: On the Market is a regular feature from Finance & Commerce that highlights interesting commercial real estate that has recently been put up for sale. Let us know about CRE that’s on the market at . This week, On the Market takes a breather from large industrial and office properties to feature two smaller-scale listings ideal for creative buyers.
Amazon to expand its use of in-house AI tools to conserve water, reduce energy use

1 month ago | esgdive.com | Brian Martucci

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. AI-supported tools Amazon uses to monitor utility and building system performance in 120 of its sites globally will be expanded to more than 300 facilities by the end of the year, the company said March 11.
LPO shows signs of life with $56.8M Palisades disbursement

1 month ago | utilitydive.com | Brian Martucci

The U.S. Department of Energy has disbursed a $56.8 million loan installment to Holtec International to support the nuclear power company’s planned restart of the 800-MW Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan, DOE said Monday. The disbursement is the second under an up to $1.52 billion loan guarantee for the project, which the Biden administration finalized in September, and a signal that the Trump administration will continue to fund at least some Biden-era energy production initiatives.
DTE Energy seeks proposals for 450 MW of energy storage

1 month ago | utilitydive.com | Brian Martucci

DTE Energy is seeking proposals by June 27 for new standalone energy storage projects totaling about 450 MW, the Michigan utility said Wednesday. Eligible energy storage projects must be interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent System Operator or distribution-level transmission system, located in Michigan, and reach commercial operation by the end of 2028, DTE said.
Industry groups, utilities encourage more ‘efficient’ Part 53 changes

1 month ago | utilitydive.com | Brian Martucci

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s proposed Part 53 rule must be changed to comport with recent directives from Congress and the Executive Branch to “achieve the most effective and efficient regulatory framework possible,” the Nuclear Energy Institute said in February. The industry group’s recommendation was one of dozens submitted by utilities, trade associations, nuclear technology developers and other industry stakeholders since the NRC released the proposed rule last fall.
Industry groups, utilities encourage more ‘efficient’ Part 53 changes

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Brian Martucci

This story was originally published on Utility Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Utility Dive newsletter. Dive Brief:The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s proposed Part 53 rule must be changed to comport with recent directives from Congress and the Executive Branch to “achieve the most effective and efficient regulatory framework possible,” the Nuclear Energy Institute said in February.
Santee Cooper wants to sell its unfinished reactors. What happens next?

1 month ago | utilitydive.com | Brian Martucci

In January, South Carolina utility Santee Cooper made the first public move in what’s likely to be a years-long process to either complete construction on or find “alternative uses of” the two unfinished nuclear reactors at its Virgil C. Summer nuclear power plant.
Santee Cooper seeks a buyer for its unfinished reactors. What happens next?

1 month ago | utilitydive.com | Brian Martucci

In January, South Carolina utility Santee Cooper made the first public move in what’s likely to be a years-long process to either complete construction on or find “alternative uses of” the two unfinished nuclear reactors at its Virgil C. Summer nuclear power plant.