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TNS Tipoffs - Energy Systems Newsletter for Tuesday September 17, 2024 ( 12 items )  

Ind. Utility Regulatory Commission Issues Agenda for Sept. 18 Meeting
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 13 -- The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following agenda: * * * TO: Commission Chairman James F. Huston; Commissioners Bennett, Freeman, Veleta and Ziegner FROM: Commission Technical Divisions DATE: September 13, 2024 RE: 30-Day Utility Articles for Conference on Wednesday, September 18 , 2024 @ 10:00 a.m. The following thirty-day filings have been submitted to the Commission. Each item was reviewed by the appropriate Commission Technical Div  more

Ky. PSC Issues Order Involving Columbia Gas of Ky.
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 17 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00092) on Sept. 16, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Columbia Gas Of Kentucky, Inc. For An Adjustment Of Rates; Approval Of Depreciation Study; Approval Of Tariff Revisions; And Other Relief COMMISSION STAFF'S FIFTH REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO COLUMBIA GAS OF KENTUCKY, INC. Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. (Columbia Kentucky), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall   more

Duke Officials Admit 'High Risk' of Key Carbon Plan Element - NC WARN News Release
DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- The North Carolina Waste Awareness and Reduction Network issued the following news release: * * * "Extremely difficult" to build billions in new power lines and towers through eastern NC; "so much opposition" can mean "you can't get it done" * * * Duke Energy's 2022 promise to investors (see footnote 5) that it will pour $75 billion into high-voltage transmission projects in its monopoly states was belied recently when its expert witnesses admitted to NC r  more

Ind. Utility Regulatory Commission Issues Weekly Hearing Schedule for Sept. 16-20
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 13 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, September 16, 2024 CAUSE NO.: 38707-FAC141; ALJ: SCHUSTER; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; ROOM: PNC, Room 224 APPLICATION OF DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC FOR APPROVAL OF A CHANGE IN ITS FUEL COST ADJUSTMENT FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE AND FOR APPROVAL OF A CHANGE IN ITS FUEL COST ADJUSTMENT FOR HIGH PRESSURE STEAM SERVICE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH INDIANA CODE Sec.8-1-242, INDIAN  more

Ky. PSC Issues Order Involving Duke Energy Ky.
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 12 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00285): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. To Become A Full Participant In The PJM Interconnection LLC, Base Residual, And Incremental Auction Construct For The 2027/2028 Delivery Year And For Necessary Accounting And Tariff Changes ORDER This matter arises upon the motion of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, by and th  more

Red Cross Helping as Francine Threatens New Flooding; California Wildfires Force Thousands More From Their Homes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The American Red Cross issued the following news release: * * * Support Red Cross Disaster Relief. Visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. * * * Hundreds of American Red Cross disaster workers are still responding on two coasts as what's left of Hurricane Francine threatens flooding across several southern states this weekend and wildfires in southern California continue to force thousands of p  more

DOT FHWA Issues RFI on Medium, Heavy-Duty Electric Charging Technologies, Infrastructure Needs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration has issued a notice and request for information, published in the Federal Register on Sept. 12, 2024, entitled "Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Charging Technologies and Infrastructure Needs." SUMMARY: The FHWA, along with the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office), invites public comment on this request for information (RFI) regarding the Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Charging Tech  more

Duke Officials Admit 'High Risk' of Key Carbon Plan Element - NC WARN News Release
DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- The North Carolina Waste Awareness and Reduction Network issued the following news release: * * * "Extremely difficult" to build billions in new power lines and towers through eastern NC; "so much opposition" can mean "you can't get it done" * * * Duke Energy's 2022 promise to investors (see footnote 5) that it will pour $75 billion into high-voltage transmission projects in its monopoly states was belied recently when its expert witnesses admitted to NC r  more

IRS Releases Public Communication From American Clean Power Association
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Sept. 10, 2024, from the American Clean Power Association: * * * To: Daniel Werfel, Commissioner Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 Seth Hanlon, Deputy Assistant Secretary Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 3120 Washington, DC 20220 RE: Supplemental Comments on Domestic Content Bonus Cre  more

Meet the 2024 Sigma Xi President-Elect Candidates
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, issued the following news release: Active members are encouraged to vote in the Sigma Xi elections starting on November 18 to determine who will become president-elect, directors, associate directors, and members of the Committee on Nominations. These members will receive an email from elections@vote-now.com on November 18 that contains a ballot and instructions on how to vote online. David B. Allis  more

Sierra Club Announces 2024 National Award Winners
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Oakland, CA Twenty-six environmental leaders from across the country are receiving national awards from the Sierra Club this year. The organization's top honor, the Sierra Club Changemaker of the Year Award, goes to Bruce Hamilton of Berkeley, California. A wildlife biologist by training, Hamilton became involved with the Sierra Club in the 1970s, first as a volunteer and then as a member of the   more

Texas Association of Business Releases Groundbreaking Economic Impact Study on CCUS Projects in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 (TNSres) -- The Texas Association of Business issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: The Texas Association of Business (TAB) today unveiled a comprehensive economic impact study conducted by Angelou Economics, detailing the significant financial benefits of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) projects across 12 counties in Texas. The study forecasts a transformative impact on local economies, highlighting the potential for job creation, increase  more