FERC rejects MISO proposals for breaking interconnection backlog
We are no closer to breaking the bottleneck of stranded generation seeking connection to the grid.
Tag: Energy
EGA makes its move on U.S. primary aluminum supply gap
EGA has a sterling reputation for execution of big capital projects in smelting and refining, and it's early in the game, but the political winds seem to argue for energy provider Public Service Company of Oklahoma to cut a deal
Rio Tinto’s power move: Building to last and green aluminum’s infrastructure
Rio Tinto is embarking on a major upgrade of the nearly century-old Isle-Maligne hydroelectric station in Quebec, preserving one of the lowest-cost smelting footprints in the world.
Aluminum Association's White Paper examines supply
Not surprising, the major challenge to either restarting or building primary capacity pivots around finding affordably priced energy.
Overcast skies for U.S. solar?
The Solar Energy Industries Association's (SEIA) Market Insight 2024 highlighted some sector growth as well as some sobering numbers on residential installations.
New Section 232 tariff: Leverage to pay for power
The newly announced amendments to Section 232 boost the ad valorem duty (a volume-based tariff) from 10 to 25% of the declared customs value for primary aluminum. This boost in the rate gives Alcoa and Century windfall revenue gains as the Midwest physical premium responds to this. If we measure the windfall from Inauguration Day […]