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US Approves Aid to Extend Life of California Nuclear Plant
The Energy Department’s grant of $1.1 billion is the latest step that could keep the reactor in operation beyond its scheduled shutdown in 2025.

California Regulators Propose Cutting Compensation for Rooftop Solar
It’s the second attempt by the state Public Utilities Commission to change how people are paid for the excess energy their solar panels send to...

Dodging Blackouts, California Faces New Questions on Its Power Supply
Extreme heat is testing the way energy is generated, delivered and traded — and raising the prospect of perpetual emergencies.

A Solar Firm Plans to Build Off-Grid Neighborhoods in California
Sunnova Energy is seeking permission from state regulators to develop microgrids for new housing developments that would not be reliant on established electric utilities.

First Solar says it will spend up to $1.2 billion to expand U.S. production.
The solar panel maker will build a new factory in the Southeast and expand three Ohio plants, creating nearly 1,000 jobs.

Expansion of Clean Energy Loans Is ‘Sleeping Giant’ of Climate Bill
The bill President Biden signed into law recently will greatly expand government loans and loan guarantees for clean energy and automotive projects and businesses.

Texas and Its Power Grid Brace for More Heat
Readings of 100 or more are forecast throughout the coming week in much of the state.

Nuclear Power Gets New Push in U.S., Winning Converts
With challenges in meeting clean energy goals and new electricity demands, politicians in both parties seek to prolong and even expand reactor use.

How a Florida Power Project Flew Under the Regulatory Radar
The state’s biggest utility is building a 176-mile line that may be unsuitable or even unneeded. Its design minimized scrutiny. Critics see a pattern.

High Electric Bills Get Ready for Another Energy Price Spike: High Electric Bills
Rates have jumped because of a surge in natural gas prices and could keep rising rapidly for years as utilities invest in electric grids.