Public Power Current

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, particularly the training of large-scale models that are used to power many of today’s widely used applications, is driving renewed growth in electricity demand, the Electric Power Research Institute said in releasing a new report with Epoch AI that forecasts that training a leading model could require more than 4 gigawatts of power by 2030.

The Michigan Public Service Commission on Aug. 7 approved a process for addressing requests filed under the Midcontinent Independent System Operator's Expedited Resource Addition Study, a temporary process meant to speed up the review of new electric generation projects to address resource adequacy and reliability needs in MISO’s territory in the near term.

Lynkwell has been selected by the Southern California Public Power Authority to provide electric vehicle charging station load management and network support services for their extensive existing infrastructure and future expansion, the company said on Aug. 8.

Energy Northwest recently announced that it has selected two experienced leaders from within the organization for key executive roles that will help shape the future of the Washington State joint action agency’s operations and strategic growth. Dawn Sileo has accepted the position of executive vice

The Middleborough Gas & Electric Department in Massachusetts recently announced that one of its co-op students has successfully transitioned into a full-time entry-level employee in the Gas Division.

Fitch Ratings has assigned an “A+” rating to various Long Island Power Authority bonds.

University of Missouri researchers are using a type of artificial intelligence to revolutionize how large campuses manage energy use, the university noted in late July.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is cancelling $7 billion in funding made available through its “Solar for All” program.