Electricity News in May 2020
Lack of energy: Ottawa’s electricity consumption drops 10 per cent during pandemic
Ottawa Electricity Consumption Drop reflects COVID-19 impacts, with Hydro Ottawa and IESO reporting 10-12% lower…
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Nova Scotia can't order electric utility to lower power rates, minister says
Nova Scotia Power Rate Regulation explains how the privately owned utility is governed by the…
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Court quashes government cancellation of wind farm near Cornwall
Nation Rise Wind Farm Ruling overturns Ontario cancellation, as Superior Court finds the minister's decision…
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BC Hydro electricity demand down 10% amid COVID-19 pandemic
BC Hydro electricity demand decline reflects COVID-19 impacts across British Columbia, with reduced industrial load,…
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Lump sum credit on electricity bills as soon as July
NL Hydro electricity credit delivers a one-time on-bill rebate from the rate stabilization fund, linked…
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Energy storage poised to tackle grid challenges from rising EVs as mobile chargers bring new flexibility
EV Charging Grid Readiness addresses how rising EV adoption, larger batteries, and fast charging affect…
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Solar power growth, jobs decline during pandemic
COVID-19 Solar Job Losses are erasing five years of workforce growth, SEIA reports, with U.S.…
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PG&E's bankruptcy plan wins support from wildfire victims
PG&E Bankruptcy Plan outlines wildfire victims compensation via a $13.5B trust funded by cash and…
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Scottish North Sea wind farm to resume construction after Covid-19 stoppage
NnG Offshore Wind Farm restarts construction off Scotland, backed by EDF Renewables and ESB, CfD…
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Franklin Energy and Consumers Energy Support Small Businesses During COVID-19 with Virtual Energy Coaching
Consumers Energy Virtual Energy Coaching connects Michigan small businesses with remote efficiency experts to cut…
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Crucial step towards completing nuclear plant achieved in Abu Dhabi
Barakah Unit 4 Cold Hydrostatic Testing validates reactor coolant system integrity at the Barakah Nuclear…
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NRC Begins Special Inspection at River Bend Nuclear Power Plant
NRC Special Inspection at River Bend reviews failures of portable emergency diesel generators, nuclear safety…
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Gulf Power to Provide One-Time Bill Decrease of 40%
Gulf Power 40% One-Time Bill Decrease approved by the Florida Public Service Commission delivers a…
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Huge offshore wind turbine that can power 18,000 homes
Siemens Gamesa SG 14-222 DD advances offshore wind with a 14 MW direct-drive turbine, 108…
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Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Congratulates the Ontario Government for Taking Steps to Reduce Electricity Prices
Ontario Global Adjustment Deferral offers COVID-19 electricity bill relief to industrial and commercial consumers not…
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Looming Coal and Nuclear Plant Closures Put ‘Just Transition’ Concept to the Test
Just Transition for Coal and Nuclear Workers explains policy frameworks, compensation packages, retraining, and community…
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Some in Tennessee could be without power for weeks after strong storms hit
Middle Tennessee Power Outages disrupt 100,000+ customers as severe thunderstorms, straight-line winds, downed trees, and…
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Covid-19 crisis hits solar and wind energy industry
COVID-19 Impact on US Renewable Energy disrupts solar and wind projects, dries up tax equity…
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27 giant parts from China to be transported to wind farm in Saskatchewan
Port of Vancouver Wind Turbine Blades arrive from China for a Saskatchewan wind farm, showcasing…
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Nuclear plant workers cite lack of precautions around virus
Millstone COVID-19 safety concerns center on a nuclear refueling outage in Connecticut, temporary workers, OSHA…
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Georgia Power warns customers of scams during pandemic
Georgia Power Scam Alert cautions customers about phone scams, phishing, and fraud during COVID-19, urging…
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IAEA reactor simulators get more use during Covid-19 lockdown
IAEA Nuclear Reactor Simulators enable virtual nuclear power plant training on IPWR/PWR systems, load-following operations,…
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Spain's power demand in April plummets under COVID-19 lockdown
Spain Electricity Demand April 2020 saw a 17.3% year-on-year drop as COVID-19 lockdown curbed activity;…
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The crisis in numbers: How COVID-19 has reshaped Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan COVID-19 economic impact: real-time data shows drops in electricity demand, oil well licensing, traffic…
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Covid-19 puts brake on Turkey’s solar sector
Turkey Net Metering Suspension freezes regulator reviews, stalling rooftop solar permits and grid interconnections amid…
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Can COVID-19 accelerate funding for access to electricity?
Africa Energy Access Funding faces disbursement bottlenecks as SDG 7 goals demand investment in decentralized…
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Tackling climate change with machine learning: Covid-19 and the energy transition
Covid-19 Energy Transition and Machine Learning reshape climate change policy, electricity planning, and grid operations,…
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Operating record for Bruce Power as Covid-19 support Council announced
Bruce Power Life-Extension Programme advances Ontario nuclear capacity through CANDU Major Component Replacement, reliable operation…
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COVID-19: Daily electricity demand dips 15% globally, says report
COVID-19 Impact on Electricity Demand, per IEA data, shows 15% global load drop from lockdowns,…
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Ontario Providing Support for Industrial and Commercial Electricity Consumers During COVID-19
Ontario Global Adjustment Deferral provides COVID-19 relief to industrial and commercial electricity consumers, holding GA…
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