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The U.S. Bureau of Land Management on Jan. 6 announced approval of the 600-megawatt Jove Solar Project in Arizona.
Burlington, Vermont, Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak and public power utility Burlington Electric Department, joined by community partners Old Spokes Home and Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund, on Jan. 8 announced new and expanded Net Zero Energy electrification incentives that will provide significant financial assistance to Burlington residents.
The Northeast Power Coordinating Council on Jan. 3 announced the completion of its Northeast gas/electric system study and provided details on key findings from the study.
The Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority met the Southwest Power Pool’s deadline of Oct. 31, 2024, for the Generation Interconnection queue related to a planned expansion of the Charles D. Lamb Energy Center (CDLEC).
Kansas-based KPP Energy on Jan. 7 provided an update on the joint action agency’s response to Winter Storm Blair.
Florida Municipal Power Agency, in conjunction with participating Florida municipal electric utilities and Origis Energy, on Jan. 7 announced the completion of Rice Creek Solar Energy Center, which is supplying nearly 75 MWac of electricity to 12 Florida cities.
Through a request for proposals, Santee Cooper is seeking additional generation resources to add to its portfolio to meet expected load growth in their service territory starting January 1, 2026.
The PJM Interconnection has proposed changing its rules to streamline Surplus Interconnection Service, which refers to the unused portion of service for a facility that cannot or does not operate continuously, every hour of every day, year-round.