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Florida public power utility JEA has finalized agreements for the development of three renewable energy solar facilities within its Jacksonville, Fla., service territory.
Santee Cooper on May 15 said it has secured final approval for 18 projects, totaling $10.8 million in funding, submitted to its Grid Resilience Grant Program last year by electric cooperatives and municipal and other utilities from across South Carolina.
Arizona public power utility Salt River Project and California public power utility SMUD have earned 2024 “Power Player” Awards from the Smart Electric Power Alliance.
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s 2024 summer reliability assessment finds that a large part of North America remains at risk of supply shortfalls, while other areas show reduced risk due to resource additions.
The electric power grid managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas recorded an all-time high for winter natural gas-fired electricity generation for an hour in January, according to the Energy Information Administration’s Hourly Electric Grid Monitor, when a three-day cold snap increased electricity demand.
The American Public Power Association recently submitted comments to the Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service in response to a proposed rule easing restrictions related to partnership ownership of tax credit property for purposes of elective payment tax credits.
The Los Angeles City Council on May 14 confirmed Janisse Quiñones as CEO and Chief Engineer of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Quiñones also took her oath as presided by the City Clerk, officially beginning her tenure as the leader of the nation’s largest municipal utility. Following
The Board of Commissioners for Florida public power utility OUC on May 14 approved a 5% reduction in customer electric bills that will take effect July 1.