decarbonization
Environment

Briefing on New GHG Rules for the Power Sector

Participants will discuss the implications of EPA’s proposed approach of setting the best system of emission reductions based on carbon capture and sequestration and co-firing with low GHG hydrogen for several subcategories. In addition, we will discuss the proposed flexibility for certain plants
May 23, 2023
storage

Maryland Governor Signs Energy Storage Bill into Law, Sets 3,000 MW Target

Maryland Governor Wes Moore on May 8 signed into law a bill that establishes a 3,000-megawatt target for energy storage and requires the Maryland Public Service Commission to develop a cost-effective procurement program. The measure, H.B. 910, calls for the PSC to establish targets for the cost
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APPA’s DEED Program Details Funding for R&D, Scholarships, and Internships

In its first round of funding for the year, the American Public Power Association’s Demonstration of Energy Efficiency and Development program awarded $457,425 to support five projects, in addition to $42,000 for scholarships and internships. The awards span 16 public power utilities across 13
ppl

Researchers Use Machine Learning to Better Understand Urban Energy Use

Researchers at Drexel University in Philadelphia have developed a way to use machine learning to aid energy reduction strategies in an urban setting. In a study, Performance evaluation of deep learning architectures for load and temperature forecasting under dataset size constraints and seasonality

LS Power to Acquire 2.1 GW Natural Gas Generation Portfolio from Brazos Electric

LS Power on May 8 announced it has reached an agreement with Brazos Electric Power Cooperative to acquire 2,145 megawatts of natural gas generation in the ERCOT North region of Texas through a special purpose affiliate.
grid

Pacific Northwest Forecast Projects a 20% Increase in Load Over the Next Five Years

The Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee released its 2023 Northwest Regional Forecast on May 4, which projects a 20 percent increase in load over the next five years. This equates to roughly 4,000 average megawatts.