CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 17 -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: American Gas Association President and CEO Karen Harbert and Board Chair Lloyd Yates today shared an open letter with President-elect Trump, his administration and Members of the 119th Congress outlining five important steps our industry can collaborate on to unleash America's full energy potential, drive the economy and jobs of the future and protect our national security. "Our letter is a roadmap fo  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 18 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission has granted Duke Energy Kentucky a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to replace a portion of its aging AM07 natural gas pipeline. The Commission determined that replacing the pipeline with modern materials is the most cost-effective and safest long-term solution, despite higher initial costs compared to alternative options like pressure testing or retrofitting the existing pipeline. The Commission emphasized t  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 18 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission has granted Duke Energy Kentucky an extension to file responses to data requests from Commission staff in the company's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) case. Duke Energy requested the extension to allow for additional time to complete necessary modeling runs. The Commission approved the extension and adjusted the procedural schedule to accommodate the revised filing deadlines. This includes extending the deadline for stakeho  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 18 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission has issued a request for information to Duke Energy Kentucky in a case involving a customer's request for a rate change. Sam Ollie Droganes filed a complaint with the Commission, arguing that their property at 207 Pike St., Covington, Kentucky should be classified as a residence and billed at a lower residential rate. The Commission's request for information seeks various documents from Duke Energy, including any communicat  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 17 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission has granted The Kroger Co. (Kroger) full intervention status in the rate case filed by Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. (Duke Energy). Kroger, a major commercial customer of Duke Energy, argued that its significant energy consumption and its history of participating in similar regulatory proceedings would enable it to provide valuable insights to the Commission. The Commission, in its Order, recognized Kroger's "special interest"  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 18 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission has granted Walmart Inc. full intervention status in a rate case filed by Duke Energy Kentucky. In its application, Duke Energy Kentucky is seeking to increase its rates by approximately 6.12%. Walmart, a major energy consumer with numerous facilities in the state, argued that it has a unique and significant interest in the outcome of the case. The Commission, in its Order issued today, found that Walmart meets the criteria  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 18 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2025: * * * * Ensures nuclear energy remains core to its 'all of the above' energy generation strategy * Aligns with Duke Energy's focus on reducing costs and risks for its customers, investors and operations while supporting long-term regional economic development * Includes agreement to invest in activities to advance standard design and licensing of GE Hitachi's small modular reactor technology  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 18 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * * Tennessee Valley Authority leads coalition applying for $800 million U.S. Department of Energy SMR program grant * Duke Energy to invest in activities to advance the standard design and licensing of the GE Vernova BWRX-300 * American Electric Power selects BWRX-300 technology for potential deployment at power plant site in Indiana * * * WILMINGTON, NC (January 17, 2025) - GE Ve  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Discovery could eliminate need to refrigerate vaccines and protein-based drugs UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A new storage technique can keep protein-based drugs and vaccines stable without keeping them cold. The discovery, led by researchers at Penn State, could eliminate the need for refrigeration for hundreds of life-saving medicines like insulin, monoclonal antibodies and viral vaccines. "  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Jan. 17 -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: * * * * 9th consecutive year Dow technologies have won BIG Innovation Awards * Six Dow technologies awarded, more than any other company * Highest number of BIG Innovation Awards Dow has won in a single year, matching the record set in 2024 * * * For the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- Environmental Entrepreneurs issued the following news release: * * * * 362 major projects that will invest $132 billion, hire 116,000 workers have been announced just over two years * 62% of projects, 71% of jobs, 83% of investments are in GOP districts * * * Companies in December announced nearly $300 million in investments to build three large-scale clean energy projects that are expected to create at least 500 permanent new jobs, according to E2's monthly   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 18 -- Mintz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Mintz announces Adam Banack, Geoffrey Cher, and Emily Y. Fan have joined as partners in the firm's Toronto office. Since opening just over 18 months ago, Mintz's Toronto office has grown nearly sevenfold to handle clients' most sophisticated business issues. "We are thrilled to welcome this talented group of lawyers to our growing team in Toronto," said Bob Bodian, Managing Member. "Their arrival reinforce  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 18 -- Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture), an environmental advocacy organization, issued the following news release: PennFuture strongly supports Governor Josh Shapiro's formal warning to PJM Interconnection Chair Mark Takahashi that without meaningful action to address unjust and unreasonable costs on Pennsylvanians, he may be forced to consider the state's withdrawal from PJM markets. PJM's market design is creating a windfall for polluting fossil f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: * * * Sierra Club's Town Hall With Indiana Community Cement Plans for Decarbonizing Heidelberg Materials' Plant Mitchell, Indiana - Today, a virtual Sierra Club Town Hall in partnership with Heidelberg Materials gathered residents, community leaders, and stakeholders to discuss decarbonization federal grant programs that can transform local opportunities and deliver tangible community benefits. L  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 18 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2025: * * * * Ensures nuclear energy remains core to its 'all of the above' energy generation strategy * Aligns with Duke Energy's focus on reducing costs and risks for its customers, investors and operations while supporting long-term regional economic development * Includes agreement to invest in activities to advance standard design and licensing of GE Hitachi's small modular reactor technology  more

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Jan. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Victoria issued the following news release: Using marine protected areas (MPAs) to preserve natural carbon storage in key areas of the seafloor could be an additional strategy to help limit climate change, according to a new study led by the University of Victoria. To date, interest in natural carbon storage within the ocean, often referred to as "blue carbon," has typically focused on mangrove forests, salt marshes and seagras  more

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * What you need to know about carbon capture, utilization and storage To contain the damage of climate change, reducing emissions and switching to renewable energy sources will not be enough. Removing some of the excess carbon dioxide warming our planet is critically important; however, current methods for human-directed carbon capture are expensive and inefficient. To support the development of new carbon capture   more