FERC takes a big step to get more clean energy on the US grid

Published on July 31, 2023

The U.S. has far more clean energy projects seeking to connect to the grid than utilities and grid operators can handle. It’s a crisis that has been decades in the making, but one that must be resolved in the next few years if the country is to meet its climate goals. Last Thursday, the Federal Energy Regulatory…

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So you want to electrify your home. Do you need a panel upgrade first?

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Welcome to Canary Media’s newest column, Electrified Life . With real-world tales, tips and insights, we'll demystify what individuals can do to shift their homes to electric power. Canary thanks Lunar Energy for its support of the column. Without electricity, it's almost impossible to run our households. Yet…

Vogtle 3 nuclear reactor is finally, seriously — for real — online

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Georgia Power’s much-anticipated, long-delayed Plant Vogtle Unit 3 nuclear reactor is finally sending electricity to the grid and serving customers across the state. On Monday, the Atlanta-based utility said the 1,100-megawatt unit had entered commercial operations — making it America’s first newly built nuclear…