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December 1, 2023

Regional Winter Assessment Indicates Portion of MRO Region at High Risk This Winter

Midwest Reliability Organization's 2023-2024 Regional Winter Assessment (2023 RWA) finds that portions of the regional bulk power system are at high risk...
November 30, 2023

Coal Generation Decreased in 2022, but Overall U.S. Emissions Increased

U.S. coal-related CO2 emissions decreased by 7%, or 68 million metric tons (MMmt), in 2022 relative to 2021. This decrease was largely due to an 8% decline...
November 29, 2023

Lower CO2 Emissions Are Partially Due to Shifts in Power Generation Sources

We forecast the U.S. energy sector to emit about 4,790 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) in 2023, a 3% decrease from 2022. Much of this decline...
November 28, 2023

BlackRock Nabs $1B for Energy Transition Infrastructure Fund

The Evergreen Infrastructure fund aims to invest in businesses focused on energy security and has already acquired a portfolio of renewable investments...
November 24, 2023

JPMorgan to Include Low-Carbon Power Generation in Climate Risk Calculations

The bank said it would reduce financing in the oil and gas sector and increase financing for zero- and low-carbon power generation as part of its new...
November 23, 2023

DOE Announces $42 Million to Strengthen Reliability, Resiliency, and Affordability of America’s Power Grid

Funding for 15 Research and Development Projects Across 11 States Will Bolster Efficiency of Grid Operations and Prevent Outages, Supporting President...
November 22, 2023

Winter Storm Elliott Report Highlights Reliability Impact to Electric and Natural Gas Infrastructure

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) jointly with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) released a final report on the impact...
November 21, 2023

ERCOT Drops Plans to Add 3 GW for Winter Reliability after ‘Zombie’ Power Plants Fail to Bid

Looking ahead, the grid operator said it believes there is "tremendous potential in expanding demand response capabilities" to help keep the Texas grid...
November 17, 2023

Minnesota Power Requests 300 MW of Solar by 2027

Minnesota Power issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for up to 300 MW of solar energy to come online by 2027. The RFP follows the approval of the utility's...