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New Idaho Power energy storage facility begins operations

1 day ago | dailyenergyinsider.com | Dave Kovaleski

Published on June 27, 2025 by Dave Kovaleski Prevalon Energy’s Battery Energy Storage Platform began commercial operation at Idaho Power’s Happy Valley location. The Happy Valley site features an 80 MW four-hour duration battery energy storage system (BESS) with a total capacity of up to 320 MWh. This new installation will ensure that energy generated by intermittent renewable sources can be stored and dispatched when it is needed most. The project was completed ahead of schedule.
Southern Company subsidiaries in Virginia, Tennessee make RNG purchases

1 day ago | dailyenergyinsider.com | Dave Kovaleski

Published on June 27, 2025 by Dave Kovaleski Virginia Natural Gas and Chattanooga Gas, both subsidiaries of the Southern Company, added to their clean energy portfolio with new renewable natural gas (RNG) purchases. RNG is an energy product produced from methane emitted from landfills, agricultural waste, wastewater and food waste as it decomposes. By capturing this methane before it enters the atmosphere, RNG reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Maine’s Versant Power sets new rates starting July 1

2 days ago | dailyenergyinsider.com | Dave Kovaleski

Published on June 26, 2025 by Dave Kovaleski Versant Power customers will see changes to their bills, following the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approval of the company’s annual stranded cost reconciliation filing. The approved stipulation reconciles stranded cost revenues collected over the past year, while also setting new stranded cost rates for the upcoming 12-month period, starting July 1.
DOE issues emergency order to address potential grid shortfall in the Southeast

2 days ago | dailyenergyinsider.com | Dave Kovaleski

Published on June 26, 2025 by Dave Kovaleski The Department of Energy (DOE) issued an emergency order to address a potential grid shortfall in the Southeast region of the United States amid surging power demand. The Order authorizes Duke Energy Carolina to utilize specific electric generating units located within the Duke Energy Carolina area to operate at their maximum generation output levels. This is due to ongoing extreme weather conditions.
DTE Energy taps Joi Harris as new president and CEO

3 days ago | dailyenergyinsider.com | Dave Kovaleski

Published on June 25, 2025 by Dave Kovaleski Joi Harris has been named president and CEO of DTE Energy in Michigan, effective Sept. 8. Harris, who currently serves as DTE’s president and chief operating officer, will succeed Jerry Norcia as CEO. Norcia will transition to serve as executive chairman of the board.
New York Gov. Hochul directs New York Power Authority to build new nuclear power plant

3 days ago | dailyenergyinsider.com | Dave Kovaleski

Published on June 25, 2025 by Dave Kovaleski New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has directed the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to develop a zero-emission advanced nuclear power plant in Upstate New York. The new plant is needed to support a reliable and affordable electric grid, while providing zero-emission electricity.
Eversource files new default service rates for New Hampshire customers

4 days ago | dailyenergyinsider.com | Dave Kovaleski

Published on June 24, 2025 by Dave Kovaleski Eversource filed its new Default Service supply rate with the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (PUC) last week. The energy supply price changes twice a year in New Hampshire, on February 1 and August 1.
New Jersey BPU approves Phase 1 of initiative to expand energy storage capacity

4 days ago | dailyenergyinsider.com | Dave Kovaleski

Published on June 24, 2025 by Dave Kovaleski The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) approved Phase 1 of the Garden State Energy Storage Program (GSESP), an initiative designed to expand the amount of grid-scale energy storage capacity in the state. The GSESP, formerly known as the New Jersey Storage Incentive Program (NJ SIP), is a multi-phase program designed to deploy 2,000 megawatts (MW) of energy storage by 2030.
Rhode Island Energy gets approval to clear vegetation on 1,200 miles of power lines

5 days ago | dailyenergyinsider.com | Dave Kovaleski

Published on June 23, 2025 by Dave Kovaleski Rhode Island Energy (RIE) got approval from the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (RIPUC) to trim trees and clear vegetation along 1,200 miles of power lines. The tree trimming project will take place between now and April 2026.
FERC takes action to remove regulatory obstacles for natural gas projects

5 days ago | dailyenergyinsider.com | Dave Kovaleski

Published on June 23, 2025 by Dave Kovaleski The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) removed certain regulatory obstacles to facilitate the construction of natural gas infrastructure projects. FERC took two separate actions to accomplish this objection. One is an order granting a two-year temporary waiver to increase blanket certificate cost limitations to expand certain activities a natural gas company may undertake without the need for a certificate.