Public Power Current

There has been a surge in interest in hybrid power plants, particularly solar photovoltaic plants paired with battery storage, according to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

The American Public Power Association and other trade groups on Aug. 28 sent a letter to key lawmakers urging swift passage of legislation that calls for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reimburse local governments and cooperative electric utilities for interest expenses of loans used to fund activities for which they receive assistance under FEMA’s public assistance program.

Florida public power utilities were hard at work on Aug, 28 preparing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Idalia, which was expected to make landfall on Wednesday as a major hurricane. “The Florida Municipal Electric Association is preparing for Tropical Storm Idalia, which is expected to intensify

California public power utility SMUD on Aug. 24 held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newest substation, Station G, located in the heart of downtown Sacramento, Calif.

The Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency has issued a request for proposals for electric intermediate capacity and energy resources.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Aug. 25 announced that New York’s first state-owned utility-scale battery energy storage project is now operating in Franklin County, N.Y. The 20-megawatt facility was installed and is operated by the New York Power Authority. The facility will connect into the state’s

Grid operators in the U.S. are continuing to grapple with soaring power demand as sweltering temperatures blanket parts of the country.

PJM Interconnection stakeholders on Aug. 23 voted on 18 proposals for capacity market reforms during a special meeting of the PJM Members Committee.