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Clean energy jobs energize Pennsylvania: Clean Energy Employment Report

PITTSBURGH - The 2020 Pennsylvania Clean Energy Employment Report has been released, and Gov. Tom Wolf is energized by it.

This…

Climate change poses high credit risks for nuclear power plants: Moody's

WASHINGTON -

Climate change can affect every aspect of nuclear plant operations like fuel handling, power and steam generation, maintenance,…

Cal ISO Warns Rolling Blackouts Possible, Calls For Conservation As Power Grid Strains

LOS ANGELES - Residents and businesses across Southern California were urged to conserve power Tuesday afternoon as the manager of…

APS asks customers to conserve energy after recent blackouts in California

PHOENIX - After excessive heat forced rolling blackouts for thousands of people across California Friday and Saturday, Arizona Public Service…

Research shows that Ontario electricity customers want more choice and flexibility

TORONTO - Hydro One announced it is providing its customers with the flexibility to customize their account. Customers can choose…

Hydro One reports $1.1B Q2 profit boosted by one-time gain due to court ruling

TORONTO - Hydro One Ltd. reported a second-quarter profit of $1.1 billion, boosted by a one-time gain related to a…

Wasteful air conditioning adds $200 to summer energy bills, reveals BC Hydro

VANCOUVER - BC Hydro is scolding British Columbians for their ineffective, wasteful and costly use of home air conditioners.

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Hydro One extends ban on electricity disconnections until further notice

TORONTO - Ontario's primary electricity provider says it's extending a ban on disconnecting homes from the power grid until further…

Electric vehicle sales triple in Australia despite lack of government support

MELBOURNE - Sales of electric vehicles in Australia tripled in 2019 despite a lack of government support, according to the…

Gaza’s sole electricity plant shuts down after running out of fuel

GAZA - The only electricity plant in the Gaza Strip shut down yesterday after running out of fuel banned from…

UAE’s nuclear power plant connects to the national grid in a major regional milestone

DUBAI - Unit 1 of the UAE’s Barakah plant — the Arab world’s first nuclear energy plant — has connected…

Why California's Climate Policies Are Causing Electricity Blackouts

SAN FRANCISCO - Millions of Californians were denied electrical power and thus air conditioning during a heatwave, raising the risk…

Wind and Solar Double Global Share of Electricity in Five Years

LONDON - Wind and solar energy doubled its share of the global power mix over the last five years, moving…

Europe’s Big Oil Companies Are Turning Electric

LONDON - Under pressure from governments and investors, industry leaders like BP and Shell are accelerating their production of cleaner…

Lightning Protection Systems Training

GENEVA, NY - The Electricity Forum has organized a Lightning Protection Systems Training Course this Fall. Our 12-Hour live online instructor-led…

Fire Alarm Training Online - Life Safety Equipment & Systems - Design, Installation, Inspection, Testing, Service & Maintenance

TORONTO - The Electricity Forum has organized a series of Fire Alarm Training courses this Fall. Our 12-Hour Live Online…

VFD Drive Training

TORONTO - The Electricity Forum has organized a series of VFD Training Courses. Our 12- Hour live online instructor-led course covers…

Substation Automation Training

TORONTO - The Electricity Forum has organized a Substation Automation Training Course - This 12-Hour live online instructor-led course is an…

Substation Maintenance Training

GENEVA, NY - This Substation Maintenance Training course is a 12-Hour Live online instruction-led course that will cover the maintenance…

Electric Motor Testing Training

TORONTO - Our 12-Hour Electric Motor Testing Training live online instructor-led course introduces students to the basics of on-line and…

Grounding and Bonding and The NEC - Section 250

GENEVA, NY - The Electricity Forum is organizing a series of live online Electrical Grounding and Bonding - NEC 250…

EasyPower Webinars - August and September Schedule

TUALATIN, OR - - We've ramped up webinars to help your learning while you might be working from home. As…

U.S. offshore wind power about to soar

WASHINGTON - Recent offshore lease sales demonstrate that not only has offshore wind arrived in the U.S., but it is…

Is Hydrogen The Future For Power Companies?

LONDON - Last month, the European Union set out a comprehensive hydrogen strategy as part of its goal to achieve…

U.A.E. Becomes First Arab Nation to Open a Nuclear Power Plant

UAE - The United Arab Emirates became the first Arab country to open a nuclear power plant on Saturday, raising…

Kenya on Course for $5 Billion Nuclear Plant to Power Industry

KENYA - Kenya’s nuclear agency submitted impact studies for a $5 billion power plant, and said it’s on course to…

Disrupting Electricity? This Startup Is Digitizing Our Very Analog Electrical System

NEW YORK - Electricity is a paradox. On the one hand, it powers our most modern clean cars and miracles…

Grid coordination opens road for electric vehicle flexibility

WASHINGTON - As electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to rev up in the United States, the power grid is in…

Electric truck fleets will need a lot of power, but utilities aren't planning for it

NEW YORK - As more electric buses and trucks enter the market, future fleets will require a lot of electricity…

Nissan accepting electricity from EVs as payment for parking

TOKYO - Nissan is letting customers pay for parking with electricity by discharging power from their electric car’s battery pack.…

How vehicle-to-building charging can save costs, reduce GHGs and help balance the grid: study

OTTAWA - The payback that usually comes to mind when people buy an electric vehicle is to drive an emissions-free,…

Biden calls for 100 percent clean electricity by 2035. Here’s how far we have to go.

WASHINGTON - This month the Democratic presumptive presidential nominee, Joe Biden, outlined an ambitious plan for tackling climate change that…

Ontario pitches support for electric bills

TORONTO - Applications for the CEAP program for Ontario residential consumers has opened. Residential customers across the province can now…

Edmonton's 1st electric bus hits city streets

EDMONTON - Your next trip on Edmonton transit could be a historical one as the city’s first battery-electric bus is…

RBC agrees to buy electricity from new southern Alberta solar power farm project

CALGARY - The Royal Bank of Canada says it is the first Canadian bank to sign a long-term renewable energy…

Learn how fees and usage impacts your electricity bill in new online CER tool

OTTAWA - Canadians have a new way to assess their electricity bill in a new, interactive online report released by…

Residential electricity use up as overall consumption drops during pandemic

OTTAWA - Residential electricity use is up in Ontario and Quebec since the start of the pandemic even as overall consumption…

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