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PG&E pleads guilty to 85 counts in 2018 Camp Fire

LOS ANGELES - California utility Pacific Gas and Electric Company pleaded guilty Tuesday to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter and…

N.S. senior suspects smart meter to blame for shocking $666 power bill

HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia senior says she couldn't believe her eyes when she opened her most recent power bill.

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Cheaper electricity rate for customers on First Nations not allowed, Manitoba appeal court rules

WINNIPEG - Manitoba Hydro was wrongly forced to create a new rate class for electricity customers living on First Nations,…

Hydro-Québec puts global ambitions on hold as crisis weighs on demand

MONTREAL - COVID-19 is forcing Hydro-Québec to pull the plug on its global ambitions — for now.

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Pandemic has already cost Hydro-Québec $130 million, CEO says

MONTREAL - Hydro-Québec expects the coronavirus pandemic to chop “hundreds of millions of dollars” off 2020 profits, its new chief…

We Need a Total Fossil Fuel Lockdown for a Climate Revolution

LONDON - Growth in renewable power has been impressive over the past five years. But too little is happening in…

Nearly $1 Trillion in Investments Estimated by 2030 as Power Sector Transitions to a More Decarbonized and Flexible System

SANTA CLARA - Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, Growth Opportunities in Distributed Energy, Forecast to 2030, finds that the rate…

Basin Electric and Clenera Renewable Energy Announce Power Purchase Agreement for Montana Solar Project

MONTANA - A new solar project in Montana will provide another 150 megawatts (MW) of affordable, renewable power to Basin…

27,000 Plus More Clean Energy Jobs Lost in May

WASHINGTON - As Congress this week begins debating economic stimulus support for the energy industry, a new analysis of unemployment…

Britain breaks record for coal-free power generation - but what does this mean for your energy bills?

LONDON - On Wednesday 10 June, Britain hit a significant landmark: the UK went for two full months without burning…

Iran to Become Regional Hub for Renewable Energies

TEHRAN - Deputy Energy Minister on Renewable Energies Affairs says the U.S. sanctions have currently affected the economic, banking and…

Romania moves to terminate talks with Chinese partner in nuke project

BUCHAREST - Romania's government has mandated the managing board of local nuclear power producer Nuclearelectrica to initiate procedures for terminating…

Residential electricity use -- and bills -- on the rise thanks to more working from home

NEW YORK - Don't be surprised if your electric bills are looking higher than usual, with a sizable increase in…

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Minnesota Power energizes Great Northern Transmission Line

MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Power, a utility division of ALLETE Inc. (NYSE:ALE), has energized its Great Northern Transmission Line, bringing online…

Wind Denmark - Danish electricity generation sets a new green record

COPENHAGEN - Danish electricity producers set a new green record in 2019, when an average produced kilowatt-hour emitted 135 gr…

Live Online Fire Alarm Training

TORONTO - Our 12-Hour live online instructor led Fire Alarm Training Online Course Goes Well Beyond The Recitation Of Codes…

How Should California Wind Down Its Fossil Fuel Industry?

LOS ANGELES - California’s energy past is on a collision course with its future. Think of major oil-producing U.S. states,…

Iran, Iraq Discuss Further Cooperation in Energy Sector

TEHRAN - Aradakanian has focused his one-day visit to Iraq on discussions pertaining to promoting bilateral collaboration between the two…

Renewable energy now cheapest option for new electricity in most of the world: Report

LONDON - Renewable energy is now the cheapest option for new electricity installation in most of the world, a report…

US NRC streamlines licensing for advanced reactors

WASHINGTON - The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) voted 4-0 to approve the implementation of a more streamlined and predictable…

U.S. Renewable and Clean Energy Industries Set Sights on Market Majority

WASHINGTON - Within a decade, more than half of the electricity generated in the U.S. will come from clean, renewable…

Georgia Power customers to see $21 reduction on June bills

ATLANTA - Georgia Power announced that the typical residential customer using 1,000-kilowatt hours will receive an $11.29 credit on their…

New England takes key step to 1.2 GW of Quebec hydro as Maine approves transmission line

BANGOR - The Maine DEP reviewed the Clean Energy Connect project for more than two years, before issuing permits that…

Manitoba Hydro seeks unpaid days off to trim costs during pandemic

WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government's Crown energy utility is offering workers unpaid days off as an alternative to temporary layoffs…

Renewables surpass coal in US energy generation for first time in 130 years

WASHINGTON - Solar, wind and other renewable sources have toppled coal in energy generation in the United States for the…

Ontario introduces new fixed COVID-19 hydro rate

TORONTO - Ontario residents will now have to pay a fixed electricity price that is higher than the off-peak hydro…

Ontario's electricity 'recovery rate' could lead to higher hydro bills

TORONTO - A new provincial COVID-19 measure, designed to give Ontario ratepayers "stability" on their hydro bills this summer, could…

Construction of expanded Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant to start October 2020

VIETNAM - The extended Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant, which is expected to break ground in October 2020, is considered the…

Hydropower Plants to Support Solar and Wind Energy

LONDON - Hydropower plants can support solar and wind power, rather unpredictable by nature, in a climate-friendly manner. A new…

Invest in Hydropower to Tackle Coronavirus and Climate Crisis Impacts

LONDON - The Covid-19 pandemic has underlined hydropower's resilience and critical role in delivering clean, reliable and affordable energy, especially…

P.E.I. government exploring ways for communities to generate their own electricity

CHARLOTTETOWN - The P.E.I. government is taking steps to review energy legislation and explore new options when it comes to…

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