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energyRe on June 18 announced that it has submitted multiple proposals, collectively the Clean Borough Power Link, in response to the New York Independent System Operator's New York City Public Policy Transmission Need.
The U.S. Department of Energy on June 17 issued a notice of intent to fund up to $900 million to support the initial U.S. deployments of small modular reactor technologies.
The Idaho National Laboratory recently provided details on how reports it prepared for public power utility Idaho Falls Power related to its hydro generation assets could help Idaho Falls Power as it applies for federal grid resilience grants.
New Bonneville Power Administration-backed bonds certified green by the Climate Bonds Standard Board will fund transmission projects that connect new carbon-free generation resources, support expanding electrification across multiple sectors of the economy and enhance overall grid reliability in the Pacific Northwest, BPA said on June 17.
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The California Independent System Operator has formally taken operational control of Ten West Link, a 125-mile high-voltage transmission project that will bring more than 3,000 megawatts of renewable energy resources to consumers throughout California and the Desert Southwest.
The Rocky Mountain Institute has issued a new report intended to help utilities and utility stakeholders design and implement virtual power plants.
Plus Power on June 13 announced the close of construction and term financing for a utility-scale standalone battery storage system in New England. The Cranberry Point facility is located in Carver, Massachusetts.