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Energy Efficiency
The communities of Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland collectively reduced customer carbon emissions by about 8,200 tons in 2024 by participating in energy efficiency programs offered through Efficiency Works, which is managed by Platte River Power Authority.
Energy Efficiency
Santee Cooper is launching a new program to help reduce barriers to energy efficiency for customers with high-energy burdens, it said on April 2.
Generation
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently issued an order approving the issuance of a certificate for a pipeline project that will supply natural gas to a Tennessee Valley Authority power plant.
Generation
The U.S. Department of Energy on April 3 announced plans to co-locate data centers and new energy infrastructure on DOE lands.
Electricity Markets
Legislation introduced by state lawmakers in New Hampshire calls for the New Hampshire Department of Energy to investigate the state's withdrawal from ISO New England.
Distributed Energy Resources
The Long Island Power Authority recently marked the one-year anniversary of the initial delivery of power to the public power utility from an offshore wind farm.
Distributed Energy Resources
California community choice aggregator Pioneer Community Energy announced the full territory launch of its Ice Energy program, a program created to lower the air conditioning costs for commercial businesses and help save customers money.
Generation
A bipartisan bill creating an alternative siting pathway for fusion power projects recently passed the Washington State Senate unanimously.