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In Virginia, utility smart grid projects could help fill rural broadband gaps

By Karen Haywood Queen

Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power are each pursuing pilot projects in which high-speed fiber connections are shared with local internet service providers.

Opinion

Commentary: It’s time to tap potential of renewable community microgrids

By Genevieve Liang

The benefits and grid viability of renewable-powered community microgrids is no longer an academic exercise, writes Genevieve Liang.

California

Commentary: Smart grid design, intelligent analytics can help prevent blackouts

By Suzanne Hunt, Ken Westrick, and Jigar Shah

It’s long past time for electric grids to finally join the 21st century.

North Carolina

In North Carolina, clean energy groups reach truce on Duke Energy grid plan

By Elizabeth Ouzts

Groups say they will drop their opposition to half the Duke Energy’s grid improvement plan if the utility agrees to consider climate change in future grid planning.

grid

Minnesota solar installers expect new standard to streamline interconnection

By Frank Jossi

The state recently became the first in the nation to adopt a new national standard for connecting to the electric grid.

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A Texas city had a bold new climate plan – until a gas company got involved

Source: The Guardian

Virginia General Assembly approves electric vehicle rebate program but leaves it unfunded

Source: Virginia Mercury

Wyoming coal mines eyed for disposal of old wind turbine parts

Source: Associated Press

New Hampshire coal plant to continue running through mid-2025

Source: Concord Monitor

Energy Secretary Granholm: Texas outages show need for changes to U.S. power systems

Source: NPR

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Midwest Energy News

March 01 2021

Iowa could save millions through solar projects, state auditor reports

SOLAR: Iowa taxpayers could save $375 million over the life of solar projects installed at county facilities and school districts, the state’s auditor reports. (Iowa Capital Dispatch) ALSO: • Developers of a planned 108 MW solar project in central Ohio say the project would deliver local economic benefits and have limited impact on neighbors. (Newark […]

Southeast Energy News

March 01 2021

Texas utilities falter in wake of winter storm and price spikes

UTILITIES: The oldest and largest power cooperative in Texas files for bankruptcy after receiving a nearly $2 billion bill from the state grid operator. (Reuters) ALSO: • Customers of another Texas utility are moved to other providers after the state grid operator revokes its right to operate over missed payments. (Texas Tribune) • San Antonio’s […]

Northeast Energy News

March 01 2021

Wind turbine startup thinks small in Vermont

WIND: A startup champions a smaller-scale wind turbine in Vermont that it hopes would encounter less public objection than large utility scale machines. (Energy News Network) ALSO: The developer of an offshore wind farm in Maryland delays the project a second time due to the lack of a land-based connection and now estimates completion in […]

Western Energy News

March 01 2021

Wyoming coal mines could be destination for used wind turbine blades

WIND: A Wyoming bill would allow used wind turbine blades to be buried in former coal mines as part of the reclamation process. (Associated Press) ALSO: Federal wildlife authorities are to help Oregon-based renewables developer Avangrid breed California condors in captivity, aiming to replace those that are killed by wind turbines. (Los Angeles Times) PUBLIC […]

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Granholm, McCarthy warn outages were a ‘wake-up call’ on climate

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