Latest Stories by Thomas W. Overton


Illinois Nuke Bailout Bill Draws Praise, Fire
Illinois Nuke Bailout Bill Draws Praise, Fire

A mammoth, wide-ranging energy measure under consideration by the Illinois legislature that would provide billions of dollars in support for energy efficiency, microgrids, and—most controversially—the Clinton and Quad Cities nuclear…


POWERnews—Nov. 17, 2016

Power News Don't miss these POWER magazine resources: Post Jobs | View Jobs | Buyers' Guide Regulators’ Meeting Opens with Focus on Infrastructure Conundrum “We’re at a very challenging time,”…


Utility Regulators Take EVs for a Spin
Utility Regulators Take EVs for a Spin

A new feature at the annual meeting of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) this year is an opportunity to test drive a variety of electric vehicles (EVs).…


GE Enhances Digital Power Plant Software and Extends Reliability and Efficiency Apps to Hydropower and the Electricity Grid 

Updated Digital Power Plant Solutions Protect Against More Failure Modes in Gas, Nuclear and Steam Plants; Give Electricity Traders Better Visibility into Generating Capacity to Increase Profitability  GE Introduces Digital Hydro Plant, Digital Substation and Energy Management System Software to Portfolio of Digital Solutions for Power…