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Northeast Energy News

Pittsburgh gas plant project canceled

15 November 2023
Electric vehicles

Bankrupt EV bus-maker Proterra finds buyers for its business units

The oldest U.S. electric bus manufacturer filed for bankruptcy protection in August. Can Proterra's businesses survive and thrive under new ownership?

By Jeff St. John . 14 November 2023
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Wisconsin coal plants are closing, but ratepayers are still on the hook

Advocates and lawmakers say utilities need to find different ways to deal with coal plant debt — and stop making a profit off it.

By Kari Lydersen . 14 November 2023
Electric vehicles

The humble trash truck is ready for an all-electric upgrade

Oregon's first battery-powered garbage truck offers a look at the clean, carbon-free future of the dirty, diesel-powered world of waste collection.

By Maria Gallucci . 14 November 2023
ENN

Advocates press Wisconsin regulators to reconsider natural gas plant need

Dairyland Rural Electric Co-op says a large new natural gas plant is necessary to support renewables and grid reliability. Advocates say times have changed.

By Kari Lydersen . 13 November 2023
Manchin’s complicated energy legacy

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 10 November 2023
Politics

Michigan just passed one of the country’s most ambitious clean energy bills

The state’s Democrat-controlled legislature passed bills that aim to accelerate the energy transition — including a mandate for 100% carbon-free power by 2040.

By Jeff St. John . 9 November 2023
Offshore wind’s rough waters

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 8 November 2023
ENN

Minnesota adjusts solar incentives to prioritize low-income households

A new law requires Xcel Energy to dedicate half of its Solar Rewards program budget to income-qualified customers, a category that includes schools and nonprofits.

By Frank Jossi . 6 November 2023
Podcast

The Volts crossover episode

Thermal storage, small modular reactors, onshoring and more with David Roberts, host of Volts.

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By Shayle Kann . 70 min . 3 November 2023