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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on June 22 issue a National Terrorism Advisory Bulletin, noting that the ongoing Iran conflict is causing a heightened threat environment in the United States.
Energy agencies and offices from a group of Northeast states on June 23 released a Request for Information on Interregional Transmission Projects.
ENGIE North America will pilot a new precycling provision to incorporate solar panel and project component recycling into initial agreements at four projects. The precycling provision incorporates recycling into power purchase agreements and helps developers incorporate end-of-life material recycling at the start of the project’s lifecycle.
ABB recently announced the launch of its new Battery Energy Storage Systems-as-a-Service.
Utilities will not be successful if they think that they can discipline their way to a culture of safety, said John Haarlow, CEO and General Manager of Washington State’s Snohomish County PUD, on June 10. In addition, the level of morale is directly proportional to safety culture, Haarlow said at APPA’s National Conference in New Orleans.
California community choice aggregator MCE has doubled down on around-the-clock geothermal electricity to provide more renewable, reliable energy for Bay Area, California, residents and businesses.
APPA is asking its members to contact Senate Republican offices to urge that the tax reconciliation bill not repeal the statutory exceptions to the domestic content requirement for elective payment.
The PJM Interconnection has issued a Hot Weather Alert for its entire service area for June 22–25 ahead of an expected extended heat wave. PJM serves a footprint that includes all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia.