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Power Plants: Cybersecurity Threats And Risks (Part 1)
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We will never sell or share your information without your consent. See our privacy policy.Study: Emissions From Power Plants, Refineries May Be Far Higher Than Reported
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
A new peer-reviewed paper in Environmental Science and Technology suggests that methane emissions from natural gas power plants and oil refineries may be significantly higher than accounted for in current inventories. The report estimates average hourly methane emissions 11 to 90 times higher for refineries, and 21 to 120 times higher for natural gas power… Keep reading →
DOJ Challenges Illegal Antitrust “Gun Jumping” In Energy Transaction
By Norman Armstrong, Brian Meiners, Jeffrey Spigel | King & Spalding
The Department of Justice Antitrust Division recently brought a civil antitrust lawsuit against Duke Energy Corporation.
States, Power Companies Lead In Cutting Carbon; Election Not Slowing Expected 2017 Progress
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
2016 was a big year for progress in the U.S. power sector. Renewable energy sources provided 16.9 percent of the country’s electricity in the first half of 2016, up from 13.7 percent for all of 2015. The country’s first offshore wind farm opened off the coast of Rhode Island. Most importantly, carbon emissions from the power sector are… Keep reading →
Companies Tap Into Battery Power To Cut Energy Bills
By Sahir Surmeli | Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology Matters
All kinds of companies are using batteries to cut expenses and reduce demand for new power plants.
Clean Air Act Permit Challenges — New Rules On The Way
By Julie Herward, Jacob Hollinger | McDermott Will & Emery
In the United States, the federal Clean Air Act requires all “major sources” of air pollution, such as power plants, refineries and other large industrial facilities, to obtain permits detailing the conditions under which those sources are allowed to operate.
Energy News Roundup: IEA’s Oil Price Forecast, El Nino Will Temper Energy Prices & Global Renewable Surge
By Conor O'Sullivan
In its latest World Energy Outlook, the IEA’s scenario for oil prices forecast that the oil market would rebalance at $80 a barrel by 2020. [CNBC] The El Nino weather system, combined with a relatively warm winter in the Midwest and on the East Coast, could keep a lid on energy prices and potentially cap stock… Keep reading →
Clean Power Plan Finalized by Obama Administration And EPA — What’s Next?
By Nikolaus Schoenherr, James Spaanstra, Andrew Wheeler | Faegre Baker Daniels
On August 3, 2015, President Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a new set of final regulations aimed at reducing carbon output from power plants.
Final Clean Power Plan Sets Tougher Emissions Reduction Goals Under Extended Timeframes
By Enerknol Research
On August 3, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the final Clean Power Plan (CPP), establishing the first emission guidelines for existing fossil fuel-fired electric generating units (EGUs). The final rule sets a 2030 emissions reduction target of 32 percent relative to 2005 levels, up from the 30 percent target in the June 2014… Keep reading →
Lights Will Stay On With New Power Plant Pollution Rules. Find Out Why.
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
The Clean Power Plan is designed with reliability in mind, a fact detractors tend to ignore. The specter of grid failure is a frightening image, one that critics of the new power plant pollution standards have fixated on, but it’s just that: a specter, an illusion not grounded in reality. The fact is that regional and state-level… Keep reading →
