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Xcel Energy Increases Maintenance Fleet with Electric Terex-Navistar Bucket Trucks

NGT News

The truck’s technology is being delivered by Terex Utilities and Navistar, manufacturer of International trucks. The truck features two electric sources: one for the drivetrain and one for the lift mechanism. It has […].

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PGE Receives Approval for V2G Export Rate for Commercial EVs

NGT News

PG&E) has received approval to establish the nation’s first “vehicle-to-grid” (V2G) export compensation mechanism for commercial electric vehicle (EV) charging customers in its California service area. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E)

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Electricity tariffs reduced by 1.52%, water up slightly

Reporting Oil and Gas

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has declared a reduction in electricity tariffs and an increase in water tariffs, effective from December 1, 2023, to February 29, 2024. Additionally, the PURC remains dedicated to monitoring utility service providers to guarantee quality service delivery and value for money.

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Operators May Earn and Sell Carbon Credits for the P&A of Inactive, Shut-in, or Temporarily Abandoned Wells

The Energy Law Blog

All carbon crediting mechanisms require additionality­—methane reductions are additional if the mitigating project would not have happened without the incentive of the carbon credits. In Louisiana, inactive wells with future utility can remain inactive for 5 years before they are required by law to be plugged. Additionality.

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Innovative Solutions for Thread Protection in the Oil and Gas Industry

DIC Oil Tools

It is crucial to utilize a line pipe protector when installing a pipe. By utilizing these protectors, you can ensure that your operation is operating as it should, professionally, and you will also greatly avoid downtime and delays on the task. These threaded ends are frequently exposed to corrosive conditions while being stored.

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Green Mortgages: Here’s What You Need to Know

Energy Refuge

The majority of the population cannot afford housing without the help of financial mechanisms. Durability: These homes last longer than others without upgrades due to the new technologies that maximize utility while saving costs. The evolution of the industry has seen a commensurate rise in the cost of home ownership.

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Welded Plate Heat Exchangers Bloc Type (Compabloc) features

Scambio Termico

Figure 2: Mechanical Cleaning of a Compabloc Welded Plate Heat Exchanger One of the setbacks that welded plate heat exchangers have experienced for years in the marketplace is that they were not accessible for mechanical cleaning. Figure 2 shows a medium sized Compabloc undergoing mechanical cleaning.