Electricity News in January 2020
Cryptocurrency firm in Plattsburgh fights $1 million electric charge
Coinmint Plattsburgh Dispute spotlights cryptocurrency mining, hydropower electricity rates, a $1M security deposit, Public Service…
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Electric cars will challenge state power grids
Electric Vehicle Grid Integration aligns EV charging with grid capacity using smart charging, time-of-use rates,…
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Bruce nuclear reactor taken offline as $2.1B project 'officially' begins
Bruce Power Unit 6 refurbishment replaces major reactor components, shifting supply to hydroelectric and natural…
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WEC Energy Group to buy 80% stake in Illinois wind farm for $345 million
WEC Energy Blooming Grove Investment underscores Midwest renewable energy growth, with Invenergy, GE turbines, and…
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Current Model For Storing Nuclear Waste Is Incomplete
Nuclear Waste Corrosion accelerates as stainless steel, glass, and ceramics interact in aqueous conditions, driving…
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$1 billion per year is being spent to support climate change denial
Climate Change Consensus and Disinformation highlights the 97% peer-reviewed agreement on human-caused warming, IPCC warnings,…
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Nelson, B.C. Gets Charged Up on a New EV Fast-Charging Station
Nelson DC Fast-Charging EV Station delivers 50-kilowatt DCFC service at the community complex, expanding EV…
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Hydro-Québec will refund a total of $535 million to customers who were account holders in 2018 or 2019
Hydro-Québec Bill 34 Refund issues $535M customer credits tied to electricity rates, consumption-based rebates, and…
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Electric vehicles to transform the aftermarket … eventually
Heavy-Duty Truck Electrification is disrupting the aftermarket as diesel declines: fewer parts, regenerative braking, emissions…
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British carbon tax leads to 93% drop in coal-fired electricity
Carbon Price Support, the UK carbon tax on power, slashed coal generation, cut CO2 emissions,…
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New Program Set to Fight for 'Electricity Future That Works for People and the Planet'
Energy Justice Program drives a renewables-based transition, challenging utility monopolies with legal action, promoting rooftop…
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Electricity turns garbage into graphene
Waste-to-Graphene uses flash joule heating to convert carbon-rich trash into turbostratic graphene for composites, asphalt,…
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A tidal project in Scottish waters just generated enough electricity to power nearly 4,000 homes
MeyGen Tidal Stream Project delivers record 13.8 GWh to Scotland's grid, showcasing renewable ocean energy.…
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For Hydro-Québec, selling to the United States means reinventing itself
Hydro-Quebec hydropower exports deliver low-carbon electricity to New England, sparking debate on greenhouse gas accounting,…
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TransAlta brings online 119 MW of wind power in US
TransAlta Renewables US wind farms achieved commercial operation, adding 119 MW of wind energy capacity…
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Trump unveils landmark rewrite of NEPA rules
Trump NEPA Overhaul streamlines environmental reviews, tightening 'reasonably foreseeable' effects, curbing cumulative impacts, codifying CEQ…
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Nuclear alert investigation won't be long and drawn out, minister says
Pickering Nuclear False Alert Investigation probes Ontario's emergency alert system after a provincewide cellphone, radio,…
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UK low-carbon electricity generation stalls in 2019
UK low-carbon electricity 2019 saw stalled growth as renewables rose slightly, wind expanded, nuclear output…
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Tesla updates Supercharger billing to add cost of electricity use for other than charging
Tesla Supercharger Billing Update details kWh-based pricing that now includes HVAC, battery thermal management, and…
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Florida Court Blocks Push to Break Electricity Monopolies
Florida Electricity Deregulation Ruling highlights the Florida Supreme Court decision blocking a ballot measure on…
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Here are 3 ways to find out where your electricity comes from
US energy mix shows how the electric grid blends renewables, fossil fuels, nuclear, and hydro,…
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Nuclear helps Belgium increase electricity exports in 2019
Belgium Energy Mix 2019 shows strong nuclear output, rising offshore wind, net electricity exports, and…
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NB Power signs three deals to bring more Quebec electricity into the province
NB Power and Hydro-Québec Electricity Agreements expand clean hydroelectric exports, support Mactaquac dam refurbishment, add…
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After Quakes, Puerto Rico's Electricity Is Back On For Most, But Uncertainty Remains
Puerto Rico Earthquakes continue as a seismic swarm with aftershocks, landslides near Pef1uelas, damage in…
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Community-generated green electricity to be offered to all in UK
Community Power Tariff UK delivers clean electricity from community energy projects, sourcing renewable energy from…
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