Most Americans are aware of electric alternatives to fossil fuel-powered household appliances, but are reluctant to switch to devices such as heat pumps, electric water heaters and induction cooktops, according to a report from the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative.

The successful integration of the growing amount of wind and solar power into the bulk power system will require broader and more detailed weather models, according to a report from the Energy Systems Integration Group.

South Fork Wind recently shipped the first offshore wind turbine from the Port of New London, Conn., to the project’s offshore site, marking the start of the final construction phase for the offshore wind farm.

The Omaha Public Power District on Nov. 1 said that it is seeking proposals for the potential development of a landfill solar project, a joint effort with Douglas County, Neb.

Santee Cooper has completed the purchase of Cherokee Cogeneration Partners LLC, a natural gas power plant in Cherokee County, S.C., Santee Cooper said on Nov. 1.

The board of directors of California public power utility Truckee Donner Public Utility District on Oct. 18 received a presentation from HDR Consultants on an Electric Costs of Service Analysis.