November 13, 2020
Nucor Corporation announced that it has signed a 15-year Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with EDF Renewables North America (EDFR) for 250 megawatts (MWac) of new solar energy in Texas.
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November 10, 2020
Talen Energy Corp. ("Talen") today announced that it has committed to a "strategic repositioning" of its power generation fleet that will eliminate the use of coal at all Talen wholly-owned facilities.
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November 10, 2020
EDP Renewables and ENGIE announced that their 50:50 Ocean Winds (OW) joint venture, which combined their existing and planned offshore wind efforts, is entering the U.S. markets, through OW North America
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November 9, 2020
Direct Energy Renewable Services has launched ChooseGreen for small businesses, under which Direct Energy Business is offering 100 percent renewable energy to customers across its U.S. footprint through a traditional retail supply contract that offsets all the customer's actual usage with renewable…
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November 5, 2020
AEP Energy Partners (AEPEP) announced that it is seeking proposals for off-take from new solar and new wind facilities located in Ohio and ERCOT.
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October 29, 2020
AEP Energy Partners has signed a long-term power purchase agreement with Atlanta Farms Solar Project, currently being developed by Savion, a renewable energy developer, for the project's planned 200 MW output in Pickaway Co. Ohio.
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October 26, 2020
Will Be Used To Serve Competitive Supply Customers, Potential Columbus Municipal Aggregation
AEP Energy Partners has signed a letter of intent with BQ Energy Development, LLC to purchase 100% offtake of the Columbus Solar Park being developed southwest of downtown Columbus, Ohio.
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October 21, 2020
Order Limits Voluntary Renewable Offerings From Retail Suppliers To RECs From Certain RTOs
The Connecticut PURA issued a final decision that, among other things, limits voluntary renewable electricity supply offers (VRO) from retail electric suppliers to using only RECs sourced from certain RTOs, and which prohibits the use of the term "renewable energy" to market a REC product
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October 19, 2020
EDF Renewables North America (EDFR) and Geenex Solar, LLC (Geenex) announced the close of an agreement of up to 4.5 gigawatt (GWac) pipeline of solar development assets throughout PJM.
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October 16, 2020
Patronage Of Renewable Option Would Reduce Renewable Costs Recovered In Bypassable Rates
Commentary by Paul Ring • ring@energychoicematters.com
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October 15, 2020
ESCOs/LSEs Also Now Assigned Obligation Under Modified Tier 2 New Adder On LSE Purchases From NYSERDA Adopted As NYSERDA Funding Mechanisms; May Tilt Market For LSEs With Ability To Self-Supply
The New York PSC adopted various changes to its clean energy standard (CES), including creation of a new Tier 4, specific to New York City (Zone J), with which ESCOs and other LSEs must comply Under Tier 4, whose parameters are discussed further below, each LSE will be obligated to purchase…
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October 12, 2020
Constellation, an Exelon company, announced that a 108 MW agreement is in place to help three commercial customers power their operations with clean renewable energy.
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October 8, 2020
The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) has chosen to extend and renew its relationship with Direct Energy Business (DEB) by executing an agreement to purchase both power and Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) from DEB.
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October 2, 2020
Also Directs Development Of Options For Consolidated Billing For Community Solar
The New Jersey BPU has issued a proposed rule by which municipal-owned, 100% low- and moderate-income (LMI) community solar projects may submit an application for a project that automatically enrolls customers and then allows them to "opt-out" from participating in the project (Docket No. QX20090594…
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October 1, 2020
Northern Illinois Gas Company d/b/a Nicor Gas Company (the Company) has filed at the Illinois Commerce Commission for approval of a Renewable Gas Interconnection (RGI) Pilot, which would be a new tariffed interconnection service that will allow renewable natural gas (RNG) producers located in the…
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September 29, 2020
Vistra Raises 2020 Financial Guidance, Announces Long-Term Capital Allocation Plan
Vistra, the parent of TXU Energy and various other retail energy brands, has launched Vistra Zero, a portfolio of zero-carbon power generation facilities, including seven new developments announced today in its primary market of ERCOT that total nearly 1,000 megawatts.
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September 28, 2020
EDF Renewables North America today announced the signing of a storage contract with CleanPowerSF as an expansion to the previously announced 20-year solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).
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September 24, 2020
Dynegy today announced that it has entered into a multi-year partnership with Chicago's iconic Willis Tower to provide 100% wind power (RECs) to the Tower.
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September 22, 2020
Shell International Petroleum Company Limited and Microsoft Corporation announced a new strategic alliance, "to support progress towards a world with net-zero emissions," the companies said
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September 15, 2020
bp and Microsoft have formed a, "strategic partnership to drive digital energy innovation and advance net zero goals."
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September 15, 2020
Google has announced a commitment to operate on 24/7 carbon-free energy in all its data centers and campuses worldwide by 2030
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September 15, 2020
Joule Community Power announced that the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) has approved implementation of an opt-out community solar pilot in the Villages of Brockport and Lima, NY, as a component of Joule's Finger Lakes municipal aggregation program
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September 10, 2020
Walmart Inc. and Schneider Electric today announced a new collaboration intended to provide increased access to renewable energy for Walmart's US-based suppliers
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September 8, 2020
After a year-long RFP process, the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC Water) has chosen Direct Energy Business as WSSC Water's renewable retail electric service provider
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September 4, 2020
Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, in partnership with the Chicago Department of Assets, Information and Services (AIS), announced a new Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure a renewable energy electricity supply contract for City-owned buildings.
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