Environment
A recently published study examines how insect communities respond to newly established habitat on solar energy sites in agricultural landscapes.
Reliability
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation and NERC’s Regional Entities have launched a joint review of the performance of the bulk power system during recent winter storms that brought Arctic air across much of North America, FERC said on Feb. 13.
Electricity Markets
The Energy Information Administration expects the U.S. benchmark Henry Hub natural gas spot price to average higher in 2024 and 2025 than in 2023, but to remain lower than $3.00 per million British thermal units.
Generation
Sandow Lakes Energy Company on Feb. 12 announced plans to pursue the construction of a 1,200-megawatt natural gas-fueled power plant.
Generation
California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently certified a solar energy project in Riverside County, Calif. The certification means a streamlined process for legal challenges that can otherwise cause long delays, Newsom’s office said.
Workforce
Florida public power utility OUC’s Board of Commissioners announced a number of board changes, effective as of January 23, 2024.