January 4 NEC Energy News
¶ “Solar Power Is Cutting Daytime Electricity Demand On New England’s Grid” • There were more than 100 days in 2024 when customers used more electricity from the region’s grid at night, when most people are asleep, than during the day. Before 2018, there wasn’t a single day when this happened. The trend reflects increasing use of rooftop solar panels. [Yahoo]
¶ “Monticello Nuclear Plant Gets Federal Approval To Keep Operating Until 2050” • The Monticello nuclear plant can run for another couple of decades. The US NRC renewed the 53-year-old plant’s operating license, allowing it to keep generating power through September 8, 2050. The plant is about 40 miles northwest of Minneapolis. [InForum]
¶ “Indian River Power Plant To Close In February” • Delaware’s only coal-fired energy power plant will cease operating in February, almost two years before its previously scheduled shutdown. PJM has touted the early shutdown as a win for electricity consumers, who the RTO says will save roughly $93 million with the shutdown. [Delaware LIVE News]
¶ “An $8,000 Electric Car: The Wuling Binguo” • Kyle and Alyssa from Out of Spec Reviews checked out the tiny, 5-door, fully electric Wuling Binguo, which is the product of a SAIC–General Motors collaboration. The base model hatchback costs $8,000 and there is a premium version for $12,000. Three LFP battery pack options are available. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “BOEM Seeks Lease Areas Off Guam Coast” • The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is seeking nominations for possible wind energy leasing areas off the coast of the US Pacific territory of Guam. BOEM has announced a Call for Information and Nominations, which will gather public comments to inform potential leasing areas. [reNews]
¶ “US Chamber, Oil Industry Sue Vermont Over Law Requiring Companies To Pay For Climate Change Damage” • The US Chamber of Commerce and a top oil and gas industry trade group are suing Vermont over its new law requiring that fossil fuel companies pay a share of the damage caused over several decades by climate change. [CTV News]
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