Indianapolis Power & Light Co. (IPL) announced that Sargent & Lundy will act on IPL’s behalf to facilitate an all-source request for proposals (RFP) to meet future electric needs. The RFP was issued on December 20, and...

In North Carolina, state regulators, community groups and Duke Energy have agreed to a plan to permanently close the company’s remaining nine coal ash basins in the state, primarily by excavation with ash moved to lined...

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Babcock & Wilcox Construction Co. LLC (B&W), has received a contract renewal valued at more than $4 million to provide maintenance services for Public...

Xcel Energy intends to shutter the 1,067-megawatt (MW) Tolk coal-fired generating station, which provides power to Texas and New Mexico, by December 31, 2032, according to an uncontested comprehensive stipulation endorsed by...

The world’s largest fund manager, BlackRock said it will make sustainability as its “new standard for investing.” In his letter to chief executives, Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink said the investment risks presented by...

The Western Kentucky Coal Co.’s Genesis mine in Centertown, Kentucky, issued WARN notices to employees in late December. The company said it planned for a mass layoff and plant closing on February 24. This will affect 250...

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) directed PJM Interconnection LLC (PJM) to expand its current Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR) to address state-subsidized electric generation resources, with certain exemptions....

Murray Energy’s recent restructuring proposal includes plans to sell off substantially all of its assets, but a new Murray entity will act as a stalking horse bidder for the assets. The largest privately owned U.S. coal producer...

On December 11, the Lively Grove mine in Marissa, Illinois, reported a record production day. While maintaining the highest standards of safety and compliance, with no injuries or citations, the team cut 4,785 feet to extract...

On Monday, November 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two proposed regulations related to power plants — one that applies to the management of coal combustion residuals (CCR) and one that revises the...

by jennifer mckevitt As autumn fades and November winds swell into December squalls, those in temperate climates wonder, “What should we expect this winter? What should we do to prepare?” Multiply that concern by 10,000 and one...

by steve fiscor, editor-in-chief This time around it was unseasonably warm at the Bluefield Coal Show. The biannual event organized by the Chamber of the Two Virginias was held at the Brushfork Armory in Bluefield, West...