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U.S. Utilities Expanding Infrastructure, LNG Storage Amid Surge in Energy Demand

U.S. Utilities Expanding Infrastructure, LNG Storage Amid Surge in Energy Demand

U.S. utilities are reporting growth in residential demand, as well as commercial and industrial (C&I) consumption, underpinning investments in more natural gas-fired generation and system reliability.  Atmos Energy Inc. CEO John Akers during a call to discuss the fiscal first quarter earnings  highlighted capital expenditures (capex) for modernizing its natural gas distribution system to serve…

February 20, 2024
WEC Energy to Pilot Hydrogen Blend in Michigan Natural Gas Power Plant

WEC Energy to Pilot Hydrogen Blend in Michigan Natural Gas Power Plant

Upper Michigan Energy Resources plans to co-fire hydrogen with natural gas in a pilot project at one of its power generation plants in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, parent company WEC Energy Group reported. “As we bring more renewable energy online, we must ensure that we can keep the lights on when the sun is not shining…

February 2, 2022