Dive Brief: Southern Company and its subsidiary Georgia Power announced on Thursday an approximately 20% reduction in the construction workforce for the nuclear Vogtle Units 3 and 4, as COVID-19 continues to impact the industry. Vogtle Unit 3 and 4 are expected in operation in 2021 and 2022 respectively, but the project has already faced significant cost overruns and delays. … [Read more...] about Southern cuts 20% of Vogtle expansion staff for labor efficiency, worker safety as coronavirus spreads
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PG&E proposes lithium-ion battery projects to replace Oakland fossil fuel plant
Dive Brief: Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is tapping into two lithium-ion battery storage projects — totaling 43.25 MW/173 MWh — to address reliability needs in the Oakland area, the utility said in an application filed with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Wednesday. The projects are part of the Oakland Clean Energy … [Read more...] about PG&E proposes lithium-ion battery projects to replace Oakland fossil fuel plant
'Just plain garbage,' FERC's Glick says as Commission largely upholds its PJM MOPR decision
Dive Brief: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday voted to largely uphold its December decision to raise the floor price for certain new resources in the PJM Interconnection wholesale capacity market. FERC offered clarity on some aspects of the Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR) and said it will grant "certain narrow requests for rehearing." The MOPR will not … [Read more...] about 'Just plain garbage,' FERC's Glick says as Commission largely upholds its PJM MOPR decision
PJM Reports Operations through Mild Winter Conditions of 2019–2020
PJM Interconnection’s annual Winter Operations report shows reliable operations through the mild winter period, defined as Dec. 1 through Feb. 29. Last winter was remarkable for the lack of even brief periods of peak demand. Even mild winters are historically characterized by stints of freezing weather that spark brief, peak demand and correspondingly higher energy … [Read more...] about PJM Reports Operations through Mild Winter Conditions of 2019–2020
Utility industry groups push for first responder status for workers amid COVID-19 crisis
Dive Brief: The electric utility industry wants its workers to be designated as "first responders" during the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to the heads of the American Public Power Association (APPA), the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) and the industry group for investor owned utilities, Edison Electric Institute (EEI). During a Wednesday … [Read more...] about Utility industry groups push for first responder status for workers amid COVID-19 crisis