EIA: US far off track for global climate goals as fossil fuel reliance persists; Virginia lawmakers strike deal on bill directing Dominion to excavate coal ash; NRC's new Fukushima-driven safety rules not designed for the 'real world,' critics say; Edison Electric Institute takes on wildfire challenges with new CEO task force
Officials said a private electrical system caused the deadly fire, but the utility remains in financial jeopardy for its involvement in other blazes and is preparing to file for bankruptcy protection.
The agency's Annual Energy Outlook projects the U.S. will cut economy-wide carbon emissions 2.5% by 2050 — far less than the level scientists say is necessary to stave off the worst impacts of climate change.
The agreement drew support from the governor, the House and the Senate and will also require the utility to recycle at least a quarter of the 27 million cubic yards of coal ash it stores at its Virginia plants.
Efforts to implement efficient billing has pushed smart meter innovations over the last couple of years. What will the next wave of smart meters bring the industry?
The new rule aims to mitigate "severe events" at U.S. nuclear reactors, but the Union of Concerned Scientists says a key provision was removed before the Republican-led Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved it 3-2.
With the growing threat of wildfires in California, existing regulations block utilities from clearing vegetation around infrastructure, the industry group's president told a Washington audience.
The Department of Energy is adding a $1 million reward in what it describes as a "contest" to help improve the reliability and resilience of the U.S. bulk power system.
As regulators call for a more formal transportation electrification framework, the state's utilities are stepping up with pilot programs that address peak demand and rate concerns.
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