Nuclear power struggle winds up in court CLINTON – Smoldering resentment over the new law that saved Clinton Power Station – and its 700 jobs – has now flared into a federal lawsuit. Filed on Valentine’s Day, the suit expresses no love for the Future Energy Jobs law and asked a federal judge to block … Continue reading Nuclear power struggle winds up in court
Illinois’ LaSalle Station begins refueling outage process Operators at the LaSalle County Nuclear Generating Station in Marseilles, Illinois began powering down the Unit 2 reactor at the facility, in order to conduct important inspections, upgrades and maintenance work that cannot be completed while the unit is in operation. During the refueling outage period, workers will … Continue reading Illinois’ #LaSalle Station begins #refueling outage process
After veto override, renewable energy and electricity bills on the rise in Maryland State lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Thursday to override Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of a bill to increase the use of renewable energy in the state. The legislation, which will require utility companies in Maryland to buy more energy from sources such as wind … Continue reading After veto override, renewable energy and electricity bills on the rise in #Maryland
Negotiators aim for sale to keep FitzPatrick nuke plant open SCRIBA, N.Y. (AP) — Operators of the Nine Mile Point nuclear power plant are in talks to buy and maintain a nearby reactor on Lake Ontario scheduled to be shut down in January. Exelon says Wednesday that any purchase of FitzPatrick would be contingent on … Continue reading Negotiators aim for sale to keep #FitzPatrick nuke plant open
In Illinois, the nuclear age comes creaking to a halt In the glory days of the late 1960s and early 1970s, when nuclear power generation held the promise of electricity “too cheap to meter,” Illinois jumped in with both feet. Fourteen nuclear generating plants were built at nine sites across the state. The 11 that … Continue reading In #Illinois, the nuclear age comes creaking to a halt
Illinois Power Plant Closings Reveal Worldwide Nuclear Issues The many-sided battle over nuclear power continues with a clear break over politics in Illinois. The company and the government are dancing around the issues currently, with the industry essentially taking the position that government (read: the people) should subsidize the waning years of nuclear installations, or … Continue reading #Illinois Power Plant Closings Reveal Worldwide Nuclear Issues
State power grid study may have final say on FitzPatrick’s fate A study is underway that some New York officials are hoping will save Oswego County’s FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant. When Entergy notified the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in November that it planned to close the FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant in about a year, it triggered … Continue reading State power grid study may have final say on #FitzPatrick ‘s fate #EXC, #ETR
ComEd lobbies Illinois lawmakers to develop 6 microgrids In the wake of 2012’s Hurricane Sandy, which left millions on the east coast without power, ComEd has been pushing to develop a series of microgrids it says can help the state meet clean energy goals while also providing resiliency for critical services. But to install the … Continue reading #ComEd lobbies Illinois lawmakers to develop 6 microgrid s
Exelon defers decision on Clinton nuclear power plant for one year Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC) today announced that it will defer any decision about the future operations of its Clinton nuclear plant for one year and plans to bid the plant into the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) capacity auction for the 2016-2017 planning year. … Continue reading #Exelon defers decision on #Clinton nuclear power plant for one year
PECO Gets Okay for $50 to $100M Microgrid Pilot in Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission yesterday approved a $50 to $100 million microgrid pilot program planned by PECO Energy. The microgrid pilot accompanies the utility’s five-year, $274 million reliability and resiliency plan to modernize its electric distribution system. The Exelon subsidiary expects to build … Continue reading #PECO Gets Okay for $50 to $100M Microgrid Pilot in #Pennsylvania
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