Electricity News in June 2020
PG&E pleads guilty to 85 counts in 2018 Camp Fire
PG&E Camp Fire Guilty Plea underscores involuntary manslaughter charges as the utility admits sparking Paradise's…
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N.S. senior suspects smart meter to blame for shocking $666 power bill
Nova Scotia Power smart meter billing raises concerns amid estimated billing, catch-up bills, and COVID-19…
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Cheaper electricity rate for customers on First Nations not allowed, Manitoba appeal court rules
Manitoba Hydro Court Ruling affirms the Public Utilities Board exceeded its jurisdiction by ordering a…
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Hydro-Québec puts global ambitions on hold as crisis weighs on demand
Hydro-Que9bec COVID-19 M&A Pause signals a halt to international expansion as falling electricity demand, weaker…
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Pandemic has already cost Hydro-Québec $130 million, CEO says
Hydro-Que9bec 2020 Profit Outlook faces COVID-19 headwinds as revenue drops, U.S. Northeast export demand weakens,…
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We Need a Total Fossil Fuel Lockdown for a Climate Revolution
Renewables 2020 Global Status Report highlights renewable energy gaps beyond power, urging decarbonization in heating,…
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Nearly $1 Trillion in Investments Estimated by 2030 as Power Sector Transitions to a More Decarbonized and Flexible System
Distributed Energy Resources (DER) are surging as solar PV, battery storage, and demand response decarbonize…
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Basin Electric and Clenera Renewable Energy Announce Power Purchase Agreement for Montana Solar Project
Cabin Creek Solar Project Montana delivers 150 MW of utility-scale solar under a Power Purchase…
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27,000 Plus More Clean Energy Jobs Lost in May
U.S. Clean Energy Job Losses highlight COVID-19 impacts on renewable energy, solar, wind, and energy…
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Britain breaks record for coal-free power generation - but what does this mean for your energy bills?
UK Coal-Free Electricity Record highlights rapid growth in renewables as National Grid phases out coal;…
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Iran to Become Regional Hub for Renewable Energies
Iran Renewable Energy Strategy targets productivity first, then wind power expansion, investment, and exports, overcoming…
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Romania moves to terminate talks with Chinese partner in nuke project
Romania Ends CGN Cernavoda Nuclear Deal, as Nuclearelectrica moves to terminate negotiations on reactors 3…
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Residential electricity use -- and bills -- on the rise thanks to more working from home
Work From Home Energy Consumption is driving higher electricity bills as residential usage rises. Smart…
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Minnesota Power energizes Great Northern Transmission Line
Great Northern Transmission Line delivers 250 MW of carbon-free hydropower from Manitoba Hydro, strengthening Midwest…
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Wind Denmark - Danish electricity generation sets a new green record
Denmark 2019 electricity CO2 intensity shows record-low emissions as renewable energy surges, wind power dominates,…
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Live Online Fire Alarm Training
Fire Alarm Training Online Course delivers instructor-led online workshops on NFPA codes and standards, design,…
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How Should California Wind Down Its Fossil Fuel Industry?
California Managed Decline of Fossil Fuels aligns oil phaseout with carbon neutrality, leveraging ZEV adoption,…
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Iran, Iraq Discuss Further Cooperation in Energy Sector
Iran-Iraq Electricity Cooperation advances with power grid synchronization, cross-border energy trade, 400-kV transmission lines, and…
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Renewable energy now cheapest option for new electricity in most of the world: Report
Renewable Energy Cost Trends highlight IRENA data showing solar and wind undercut coal, as utility-scale…
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US NRC streamlines licensing for advanced reactors
NRC Advanced Reactor Licensing streamlines a risk-informed, performance-based, technology-inclusive pathway for advanced non-light water reactors,…
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U.S. Renewable and Clean Energy Industries Set Sights on Market Majority
U.S. Majority Renewables by 2030 targets over half of electricity from wind, solar, hydropower, and…
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Georgia Power customers to see $21 reduction on June bills
Georgia Power June bill credit delivers PSC-approved savings, lower fuel rates, and COVID-19 relief for…
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New England takes key step to 1.2 GW of Quebec hydro as Maine approves transmission line
NECEC Clean Energy Connect advances with Maine DEP permits, Hydro-Québec contracts, and rigorous transmission line…
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Manitoba Hydro seeks unpaid days off to trim costs during pandemic
Manitoba Hydro unpaid leave plan offers unpaid days off to curb workforce costs amid COVID-19,…
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Renewables surpass coal in US energy generation for first time in 130 years
Renewables Overtake Coal in the US, as solar, wind, and hydro expand grid share; EIA…
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Ontario introduces new fixed COVID-19 hydro rate
Ontario Electricity COVID-19 Recovery Rate sets a fixed price of 12.8 cents/kWh, replacing time-of-use billing…
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Ontario's electricity 'recovery rate' could lead to higher hydro bills
Ontario Hydro Flat Rate sets a single electricity rate at 12.8 cents per kWh, replacing…
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Construction of expanded Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant to start October 2020
Expanded Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant increases EVN capacity with 480MW turbines, commercial loan financing, grid…
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Hydropower Plants to Support Solar and Wind Energy
Solar-Wind-Water West Africa integrates hydropower with solar and wind to boost grid flexibility, clean electricity,…
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Invest in Hydropower to Tackle Coronavirus and Climate Crisis Impacts
Hydropower Covid-19 Resilience highlights clean, reliable energy and flexible grid services, with pumped storage, automation,…
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P.E.I. government exploring ways for communities to generate their own electricity
P.E.I. Community Energy Independence empowers local microgrids through renewable generation, battery storage, and legislative reform,…
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