by Chris | Sep 11, 2024 | News
Through July 2024, the U.S. power grid added 20.2 gigawatts (“GW”) of generating capacity according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Solar generating capacity was the largest portion, representing 59% of additions. Battery storage and wind...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Chris | Feb 19, 2024 | News
ISO New England Inc. (“ISO-NE”) announced the results of the 18th Forward Capacity Auction on February 9, 2024. The auction included 31,556 megawatts (“MW”) of commitments, including 1,085 MW of new renewable capacity and 5,540 MW of new and existing renewable...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Chris | Jun 12, 2023 | News
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (“RGGI”) announced the results of the 60th auction for carbon dioxide allowances on June 9, 2023. The auction included the sale of more than 22 million allowances at a clearing price of $12.73 per allowance. The...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Chris | Jan 23, 2023 | News
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission certified the first small scale reactor design in the U.S. on January 20th. Created by NuScale, the design incorporates a module system that utilizes less water and is one-third the size of a traditional large-scale reactor. Each...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Chris | Nov 2, 2022 | News
Natural gas consumption by US electric power generators fell in 2021. The level of natural gas-fired generation declined resulting in consumption falling 3% compared to the 2020 level. The shift marks the first decline in natural gas consumption by the US power sector...