Public Power Current

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on June 11 accepted proposed revisions to the California ISO’s open access transmission tariff to implement an Extended Day-Ahead Market access charge as outlined by the California grid operator in April 2024.

Safety for employees at Missouri public power utility Marshall Municipal Utilities “is something we stress day in and day out” and being able to sustain a strong safety record has been achieved thanks to the dedication of its employees, as well as support from the utility’s Board of Public Works, said Jeff Bergstrom, General Manager for the utility, in a recent Q&A with Public Power Current.

Nicholas Lawler, general manager of Littleton Electric Light and Water in Littleton, Massachusetts, was installed as chair of the American Public Power Association Board of Directors during APPA’s National Conference in San Diego, Calif., on June 12. "It’s an honor to be installed today as APPA

A comprehensive package of reforms to accelerate the efficient and cost-effective interconnection of new generating resources to the grid was approved June 12 by the California Independent System Operator’s Board of Governors.

The Clean Power Alliance Board of Directors has approved two 20-year power purchase agreements with BHE Renewables, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on June 12 announced over $5 million is now available for long duration energy storage projects through New York State’s Renewable Optimization and Energy Storage Innovation Program.

The California Department of Water Resources recently unveiled its latest initiative aimed at improving energy grid reliability during extreme weather with the installation of three state-of-the-art generators in the state’s Central Valley.

The City of Fayetteville, N.C., is the recipient of a $245,040 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, the city said in late May.