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Ohio Committee Recommends Freeze On Energy Mandates, Just Because

Ohio Committee Recommends Freeze On Energy Mandates, Just Because Last week, a special committee created last year in Ohio to consider the costs and benefits of the state’s renewable energy and energy efficiency mandates released its “findings.” It had none – at least none pertaining to whether the benefits exceeded the costs of the mandates. … Continue reading Ohio Committee Recommends Freeze On Energy Mandates, Just Because

Nuclear industry execs bemoan nukes role in Clean Power Plan

Nuclear industry execs bemoan nukes role in Clean Power Plan The Clean Power Plan was a “missed opportunity” to ramp up the nation’s largest source of zero-carbon power, a group of nuclear industry leaders said Wednesday. Nuclear power represents about 20 percent of the country’s electricity generation, but plants face tough times making money these … Continue reading Nuclear industry execs bemoan nukes role in Clean Power Plan

Consumer Advocates’ Funding Request Sparks Sharp Words

Consumer Advocates’ Funding Request Sparks Sharp Words Seeking OK on Pepco Deal, Exelon Offers Support VALLEY FORGE, Pa. — Nearly everyone who spoke at last week’s PJM Members Committee meeting agreed that stakeholder discussions are enhanced by the participation of the Consumer Advocates of the PJM States. But not everyone wants to pay to have … Continue reading Consumer Advocates’ Funding Request Sparks Sharp Words

What’s at stake in the #FirstEnergy and #AEP_Ohio power plant subsidy hearings

What’s at stake in the FirstEnergy and AEP Ohio power plant subsidy hearings ergy stakeholders in Ohio are in the middle of a marathon regulatory session that could shape the future of the state’s fuel mix and the region’s deregulated energy markets. At present, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) is evaluating two proposals … Continue reading What’s at stake in the #FirstEnergy and #AEP_Ohio power plant subsidy hearings

Reports: #Exelon Considering DC HQ to Win #Pepco Deal

Reports: Exelon Considering DC HQ to Win Pepco Deal Chicago-based Exelon would open a headquarters in the district and offer more customer credits under a tentative agreement D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office has reportedly struck to support the company’s purchase of D.C.-based Pepco Holdings Inc. While neither Bowser’s office nor the companies would confirm the … Continue reading Reports: #Exelon Considering DC HQ to Win #Pepco Deal

#GE Hitachi and #Exelon_Generation Bring the Industrial Internet and Data Analytics to the Nuclear Industry

GE Hitachi and Exelon Generation Bring the Industrial Internet and Data Analytics to the Nuclear Industry WILMINGTON, N.C. & CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) and Exelon Generation, operator of the largest nuclear power fleet in the U.S., announced today the joint development of two digital solutions based on GE’s Predix platform, the operating system … Continue reading #GE Hitachi and #Exelon_Generation Bring the Industrial Internet and Data Analytics to the Nuclear Industry

#Beaver_Valley Power Station Unit 2 Begins Refueling and Maintenance #Outage

Beaver Valley Power Station Unit 2 Begins Refueling and Maintenance Outage AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. FE, -2.33% announced its Beaver Valley Power Station Unit 2 in Shippingport, Pa., shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, for scheduled refueling and maintenance. … Continue reading #Beaver_Valley Power Station Unit 2 Begins Refueling and Maintenance #Outage