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Delaware City Refinery Drops Expansion Plan, Looking at NGLs Port Possibility PBF Energy, owner of the Delaware City Refinery, has dropped plans for a $1 billion project to expand low-sulfur fuel production. But it is considering a $100 million investment to support cleaner fuel production and to export natural gas liquids...
State Holds Delayed Hearing on PSEG New Nuke Plans The state’s Congressional delegation arranged for a public comment session on a possible new reactor at Public Service Enterprise Group’s Artificial Island site in New Jersey after lawmakers realized that only Garden State residents had been given the opportunity to talk.
Public Advocate Warns About Risk of Third-Party Contracts [caption id="attachment_10664" align="alignright" width="123"] Bonar[/caption] Public Advocate Dave Bonar is warning Delmarva Power & Light customers to check their contracts with third-party electricity suppliers to make sure they’re not at risk for winter price spikes. “It’s important people don’t get trapped into...
Lawmaker: UP Needs Plants, Not Transmission Upgrades [caption id="attachment_10561" align="alignright" width="193"] Dianda[/caption] State Rep. Scott Dianda thinks utilities should build new power plants to replace retiring generators in the remote Upper Peninsula, rather than bringing in power over new transmission lines. Dianda introduced a resolution encouraging the build-out of new power...
PSC Official Urges People to Pay Attention to Pepco Takeover After three public meetings about Exelon’s pending takeover of the parent company of Delmarva Power & Light drew scant interest, the Public Service Commission’s executive director called on residents to come forward and voice their concerns. Robert Howatt said he was...
PSC Gives Go-Ahead for Out-of-State Tx Ownership The Public Service Commission has ruled that out-of-state companies can build and own transmission lines in the state, clearing the way for PJM to move forward with a solicitation process to upgrade lines delivering power from New Jersey’s Artificial Island nuclear complex. (See related...
PSC Looking for Aggregation Expert The Public Service Commission wants to hire a consultant to help it review and assess the potential costs and benefits of retail aggregation. The job posting, done through the Secretary of State’s office, is part of a legislature-ordered study of aggregation, which would allow groups of...
PSC Delays Vote on Delmarva Reliability Plan The Public Service Commission delayed a vote on Delmarva Power & Light’s infrastructure improvement plan until Exelon completes its acquisition of Delmarva’s parent company, Pepco Holdings Inc. PSC staff was critical of Delmarva’s five-year, $397 million plan to improve its distribution system, calling it...
DELAWARE Lawmaker Proposes Study for Power Aggregation Colin Bonini A Delaware lawmaker included a proposal for an electricity aggregation study into the state’s capital budget this year in a move that could lead to lower electricity prices for local governments and their residents. The measure, penned by state Sen. Colin...
State Creates Green Fund to Spur Solar Installations The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Sustainable Energy Utility are combining efforts in a Joint Green Energy Fund to help residents, businesses and nonprofits install solar and geothermal technology. The SEU, a non-profit organization created by the state,...
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