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California's Proposed 750-MW Mountain Water Battery Enters Federal Review to Bolster Grid Stability

California's Proposed 750-MW Mountain Water Battery Enters Federal Review to Bolster Grid Stability

A proposed 750-megawatt pumped storage hydropower project, known as the Fish Creek Pumped Storage Project, near Nevada City, California, has entered federal review. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has accepted the preliminary permit application for this 'mountain water battery,' which aims to store excess green energy. The project, proposed by RamaFlux Sierra PSH, LLC, will feature dual artificial reservoirs at different elevations: an upper pool at 4,200 feet and a lower pool at 2,600 feet. The system is designed to pump surplus midday solar power uphill to the upper reservoir and then release the stored water through penstocks to drive reversible pump-turbines as energy demand increases after sunset. A new 230-kilovolt transmission line will then transmit the clean electricity to the regional grid. The public has until November 30, 2026, to submit comments, competing applications, or motions to intervene.

Avantus Expands Corporate Credit Facility to $1.28 Billion for Solar and Energy Storage Development

Avantus Expands Corporate Credit Facility to $1.28 Billion for Solar and Energy Storage Development

Avantus Expands Corporate Credit Facility to $1.28 Billion for Solar and Energy Storage Development

Federal Regulators Threaten License Revocation for Nonoperational New York Hydropower Plant

Federal Regulators Threaten License Revocation for Nonoperational New York Hydropower Plant

A hydropower plant in Herkimer County, New York, faces potential license revocation from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) due to its nonoperational status since 2006. The 1.68-megawatt facility on West Canada Creek has fallen into disrepair, and despite multiple demand letters from federal regulators between 2020 and 2021 requesting repair plans and operational timelines, the facility remains largely abandoned. Site inspections confirmed its unsatisfactory condition, and attempts by third parties to relicense the plant ultimately failed. FERC formally initiated license termination proceedings on October 8, 2026, under implied surrender, setting a deadline of November 9, 2026, for interested parties to file protests or comments. This situation highlights a broader national issue where hundreds of small hydroelectric plants are nonoperational due to financial constraints and complex compliance rules, preventing necessary upgrades for modern environmental regulations like flow monitoring system...

Average gas price in each U.S. state, November 2026

Average gas price in each U.S. state, November 2026

Gas prices are falling across the country. See how much a gallon of regular unleaded costs in your state right now.

Massachusetts Cities and Towns Receive Support for Clean Energy Initiatives

Massachusetts Cities and Towns Receive Support for Clean Energy Initiatives

Clean Energy Extension (CEE) is actively providing support to cities and towns across Massachusetts for various clean energy planning and implementation efforts. This support includes technical assistance and information on technologies such as solar PV, battery storage, offshore wind, clean heating and cooling, and electric vehicles. CEE also helps municipalities access state and federal funding programs. Specific services include customer support for MassEnergyInsight, a web-based tool for monitoring energy use, and assistance with community-wide greenhouse gas inventories. The organization also offers a solar planning toolkit to help communities proactively plan for solar PV development, including guidance on permitting, financing, and aligning municipal bylaws. Additionally, CEE encourages municipalities to recommend or require pollinator-friendly certification for solar facilities.

Orsted's Revolution Wind Project Achieves Commercial Operation in U.S.

Orsted's Revolution Wind Project Achieves Commercial Operation in U.S.

Orsted, the Danish offshore wind developer, announced that its 704-megawatt Revolution Wind project has reached commercial operation in October. This milestone was disclosed in the company's third-quarter interim report on November 5. The project, located approximately 15 nautical miles southeast of Point Judith, features 65 turbines and began delivering power to the grid in March, with the final turbine installed in September. Rhode Island Energy holds a 20-year contract to purchase 400 megawatts of the farm's output, while Connecticut utilities will receive the remaining 304 megawatts. Governor Dan McKee of Rhode Island lauded the project's completion as a significant achievement for the state's workforce and energy future. The project is estimated to power the equivalent of more than 350,000 New England homes, with the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) stating it can power nearly 250,000 homes. The Rhode Island contract sets a flat wholesale price of $98.425 per megawatt-hour for the 20-y...

FirstEnergy Corp. Reports Strong Q3 Earnings and Reaffirms Growth Outlook Amidst Increased Investment Plans

FirstEnergy Corp. Reports Strong Q3 Earnings and Reaffirms Growth Outlook Amidst Increased Investment Plans

FirstEnergy Corp. Reports Strong Q3 Earnings and Reaffirms Growth Outlook Amidst Increased Investment Plans

13 Iconic Dishes Around Boston

13 Iconic Dishes Around Boston

Get to know the city and surrounding area with these essential eats

Puppet Showplace Theater Celebrates 50 Years as New England's Sole Dedicated Puppetry Venue

Puppet Showplace Theater Celebrates 50 Years as New England's Sole Dedicated Puppetry Venue

Puppet Showplace Theater Celebrates 50 Years as New England's Sole Dedicated Puppetry Venue

Sphere Las Vegas Reports Significant Q3 Revenue Growth, CEO James Dolan Discusses Expansion and Content Strategy

Sphere Las Vegas Reports Significant Q3 Revenue Growth, CEO James Dolan Discusses Expansion and Content Strategy

Sphere Las Vegas Reports Significant Q3 Revenue Growth, CEO James Dolan Discusses Expansion and Content Strategy

California's Pilot Knob Hydropower Plant Secures $21 Million for Generator Refurbishment

California's Pilot Knob Hydropower Plant Secures $21 Million for Generator Refurbishment

The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) has approved nearly $21 million for the refurbishment of one of two generators at its Pilot Knob hydropower plant near Winterhaven, California. This investment aims to restore capacity that has been unavailable for three years. The work is expected to be completed by 2029 and is part of IID's broader 'Powering Our Communities Together' initiative, which includes plans to refurbish all 17 of its hydroelectric generators over the next seven years. According to Karin Eugenio, Chairwoman of the IID Board of Directors, this investment ensures the plant, which has been operational for nearly 70 years, remains a vital part of the future, strengthening the reliability of the electric system and benefiting customers for decades. The Pilot Knob plant, which began operating in 1957, generates electricity from water delivered to Mexico under the 1944 US–Mexico Water Treaty.

U.S. Companies and DOE Advance Nuclear Power Uprates to Boost Grid Capacity

U.S. Companies and DOE Advance Nuclear Power Uprates to Boost Grid Capacity

Utilities and major companies like Google and Amazon are increasingly leveraging nuclear power uprates to meet growing electricity demands across the U.S. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the Utility Power Reactor Incremental Scaling Effort (UPRISE) to significantly expand nuclear energy capacity by increasing the output of existing reactors, restarting dormant facilities, and optimizing operational efficiency. This initiative aims to add 2.5 GW of additional nuclear capacity by 2027 and 5 GW by 2029. Recent agreements include Google supporting uprates at Georgia Power's Plants Vogtle and Hatch, adding approximately 96 megawatts. The DOE has also announced conditional loan commitments of up to $4.2 billion for Vistra's nuclear fleet in Pennsylvania and Ohio, and up to $5 billion for Constellation Energy's fleet across Illinois, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, to finance modernization and uprates. These efforts are projected to add hundreds of megawatts of new nuclear capacity and extend plant l...