Electricity News in April 2019

Canadian nuclear projects bring economic benefits

Ontario Nuclear Refurbishment Economic Impact powers growth as Bruce Power's MCR and OPG's Darlington unit…
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Joni Ernst calls Trump's wind turbine cancer claim 'ridiculous'

Wind Turbine Cancer Claim debunked: Iowa Republican senators back wind energy as fact-checks and DOE…
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DBRS Confirms Ontario Power Generation Inc. at A (low)/R-1 (low), Stable Trends

OPG Credit Rating affirmed by DBRS at A (low) issuer and unsecured debt, R-1 (low)…
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US judge orders PG&E to use dividends to pay for efforts to reduce wildfire risks

PG&E dividend halt for wildfire mitigation directs cash from shareholders to tree clearing, wildfire risk…
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How offshore wind energy is powering up the UK

UK Offshore Wind Expansion will make wind the main power source, driving renewable energy, offshore…
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Amazon Announces Three New Renewable Energy Projects to Support AWS Global Infrastructure

AWS Renewable Energy Projects deliver new wind power for AWS data centers in Ireland, Sweden,…
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Saudis set to 'boost wind by over 6GW'

Saudi Arabia Wind Power Market set to lead the Middle East, driven by Vision 2030…
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No public details for Newfoundland electricity rate mitigation talks

Muskrat Falls rate mitigation progresses as Newfoundland and Labrador and Ottawa align under the updated…
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Europe Stores Electricity in Natural Gas Pipes

Power-to-gas converts surplus renewable electricity into green hydrogen or synthetic methane via electrolysis and methanation,…
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Ontario Government Consults On Changes To Industrial Electricity Pricing And Programs

Ontario electricity pricing consultations will gather business input on OEB rate design, Industrial Conservation Initiative,…
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Lebanon Cabinet approves watershed electricity sector reform

Lebanon Electricity Sector Reform aims to overhaul tariffs, modernize the grid, cut fuel oil subsidies,…
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EIA: Pennsylvania exports the most electricity, California imports the most from other states

U.S. Electricity Trade by State, 2013-2017 highlights EIA grid patterns, interstate imports and exports, cross-border…
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Idaho gets vast majority of electricity from renewables, almost half from hydropower

Idaho Renewable Energy 2018 saw over 80% in-state utility-scale power from hydropower, wind, solar, biomass,…
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Zapping elderly brains with electricity improves short-term memory — for almost an hour

Transcranial electrical stimulation synchronizes brain waves to bolster working memory, aligning neural oscillations across the…
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New Electricity Auctions Will Drive Down Costs for Ontario's Consumers

IESO Capacity Auctions will competitively procure resources for Ontario electricity needs, boosting reliability and resource…
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