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Solar for All Protected from Trump's IRA Rollback

In December 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the $7 billion "Solar for All" program is set to begin implementation early next year. This initiative aims to install solar panels in nearly a million low-income households over the next five years, significantly reducing utility bills and promoting energy equity.

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"Solar for All" is designed to provide solar power to low-income and disadvantaged communities through grants, loans, or a combination of funding, depending on the...

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BC Hydro Introduces 'Vehicle-to-Grid' Pilot Initiative

BC Hydro has unveiled an innovative pilot project designed to enable electric vehicles (EVs) to contribute electricity back to the power grid, effectively transforming these vehicles into mobile energy storage units. The utility company recently announced the successful trial of the...
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Biogas Tax Credit Finalized, Supporting RNG Growth

The biogas industry achieved a significant milestone with the finalization of the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), incorporating favorable provisions for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). This policy breakthrough is expected to spur investments in biogas and RNG projects across the United States, advancing...

Electrical Substations

The End of the Road for Transmission Incentives

In a significant shift, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has decided to abandon its transmission incentives policy, particularly the construction work in progress (CWIP) incentives. This decision marks a pivotal change in how transmission projects are financed and regulated, potentially impacting stakeholders across the energy sector.

Historically, transmission incentives, including CWIP, were designed to encourage investment in the nation's aging and overburdened transmission infrastructure. By allowing utilities to recover costs during the construction phase, FERC aimed to reduce the financial risk associated with large-scale transmission projects. The incentives were intended to stimulate the necessary upgrades and expansions to maintain grid reliability and integrate renewable energy sources.

However, recent developments have led FERC to reconsider the effectiveness and necessity of these incentives. A prominent case in point is the abandonment of transmission incentives for PSEG’s transmission project within the PJM Interconnection region. This decision underscores a broader reassessment of the...

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Breakers & Relays

Vacuum Interrupter Testing for Circuit Breakers

How to predict field life using vacuum interrupters BY FINLEY LEDBETTER, Group CBS Utilities have widely replaced older air-magnetic and oil interrupters for circuit breakers rated at one kilovolt (kV) or higher with vacuum interrupters (VI) due to higher interrupt capability. Vacuum interrupters...