Electricity News in October 2022
U.S. Launches $250 Million Program To Strengthen Energy Security For Rural Communities
DOE RMUC Cybersecurity Program supports rural, municipal, and small investor-owned utilities with grants, technical assistance,…
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U.S. Announces $28 Million To Advance And Deploy Hydropower Technology
DOE Hydropower Funding advances clean energy R&D, pumped storage hydropower, retrofits for non-powered dams, and…
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Duke Energy Florida's smart-thinking grid improves response, power restoration for customers during Hurricane Ian
Self-healing grid technology automatically reroutes power to reduce outages, speed restoration, and boost reliability during…
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BLM Announces Completion of Crimson Energy Storage Project
Crimson Energy Storage Project expands grid capacity with a 350 MW, 1400 MWh utility-scale battery…
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Are Net-Zero Energy Buildings Really Coming Soon to Mass?
Massachusetts Energy Code Updates align DOER regulations with BBRS standards, advancing Stretch Code and Specialized…
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Germany extends nuclear power amid energy crisis
Germany Nuclear Power Extension keeps Isar 2, Neckarwestheim 2, and Emsland running as Olaf Scholz…
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Electricity is civilization": Winter looms over Ukraine battlefront
Ukraine Power Grid Restoration accelerates across liberated Kharkiv, restoring electricity, heat, and water amid missile…
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BMW boss says hydrogen, not electric, will be "hippest thing" to drive
BMW Hydrogen Fuel Cell Strategy positions iX5 and eDrive for zero-emission mobility, leveraging fuel cells,…
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BOE Says UK Energy Price Guarantee is Key for Next Rates Call
UK Market Stability Outlook remains febrile as the Bank of England, Treasury, and OBR forecasts…
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UK homes can become virtual power plants to avoid outages
Demand Flexibility Service rewards households and businesses for shifting peak-time electricity use, enhancing grid balancing,…
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Drought, lack of rain means BC Hydro must adapt power generation
BC Hydro drought operations address climate change impacts with hydropower scheduling, reservoir management, water conservation,…
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Clean-energy generation powers economy, environment
Atlin Hydro and Transmission Project delivers First Nation-led clean energy via hydropower to the Yukon…
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Told "no" 37 times, this Indigenous-owned company brought electricity to James Bay anyway
Five Nations Energy Transmission Line connects remote First Nations to the Ontario power grid, delivering…
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Ontario will not renew electricity deal with Quebec
Ontario-Quebec Electricity Trade Agreement ends as Ontario pivots to IESO procurement, hydropower alternatives, natural gas…
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Electricity rates are about to change across Ontario
Ontario Electricity Rate Changes lower OEB Regulated Price Plan costs, adjust Time-of-Use winter hours and…
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The American EV boom is about to begin. Does the US have the power to charge it?
EV Charging Infrastructure accelerates with federal funding, NEVI corridors, and Level 2/3 DC fast charging…
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Solar Is Now 33% Cheaper Than Gas Power in US, Guggenheim Says
US Renewable Energy Cost Advantage signals cheaper utility-scale solar and onshore wind versus natural gas,…
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In 2021, 40% Of The Electricity Produced In The United States Was Derived From Non-Fossil Fuel Sources
Renewable Electricity Generation is accelerating the shift from fossil fuels, as wind, solar, and hydro…
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US Electricity Prices Rise Most in 41 Years as Inflation Endures
US Electricity Price Surge drives bills as BLS data show 15.8 percent jump; natural gas…
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Purdue: As Ransomware Attacks Increase, New Algorithm May Help Prevent Power Blackouts
Infrastructure Security Algorithm prioritizes cyber defense for power grids and critical infrastructure, mitigating ransomware, blackout…
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Energy crisis: EU outlines possible gas price cap strategies
EU Gas Price Cap Strategies aim to curb inflation during an energy crisis by capping…
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UK families living close to nuclear power stations could get free electricity
UK Nuclear Free Electricity Incentive proposes community benefits near reactors, echoing France, supporting net zero…
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UK price cap on household energy bills expected to cost 89bn
UK Energy Price Guarantee Cost forecasts from Cornwall Insight suggest an £89bn bill, tied to…
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Germany agrees 200 bln euro package to shield against surging energy prices
Germany Energy Price Defensive Shield counters soaring gas and electricity costs with a gas price…
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Nord Stream: Norway and Denmark tighten energy infrastructure security after gas pipeline 'attack'
Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage triggers Baltic Sea gas leaks as Norway and Denmark tighten energy…
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Ontario confronts reality of being short of electricity in the coming years
Ontario electricity shortage is looming, RBC and IESO warn, as EV electrification surges, Pickering nuclear…
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Canada expected to miss its 2035 clean electricity goals
Canada 2035 Clean Electricity Target faces a 48.4GW shortfall as renewable capacity lags; accelerating wind,…
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Why Canada's Energy Security Hinges on Renewables
Renewable Energy Security strengthens affordability and grid reliability through electrification, wind, and solar, reducing fossil…
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Ontario Supports Plan to Safely Continue Operating the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station
Pickering Nuclear Generating Station Refurbishment will enable OPG to deliver reliable, clean electricity in Ontario,…
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Ontario to Provide New and Expanded Energy-Efficiency Programs
Ontario CDM Programs expand energy efficiency, demand response, and DER incentives via IESO's Save on…
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