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Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Debbie Stabenow. D-Mich., on Feb. 25 introduced legislation that would reinstate the ability to issue tax-exempt advance refunding bonds. The bill is supported by the American Public Power Association.
On Feb. 24, the City of Healdsburg plans a virtual ribbon cutting for a 3-megawatt (MW) floating solar project on ponds that hold recycled water at the California city’s wastewater treatment plant.
The Morongo Band of the Mission Indians is on track to become the first Native American tribe to be a participating transmission owner in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) footprint, creating a critical connection to help meet the state’s green energy goals, CAISO reported on Feb. 12.
Rising contributions from variable generation sources, particularly photovoltaic (PV) solar, present challenges but, overall, the Western Interconnection has enough inherent flexibility and ramping ability to manage fluctuations in net load, a new report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) found.
The Tennessee Valley Authority’s business structure and the public power model continue to provide the greatest value to the ten million people in TVA’s seven-state service area, according to an independent assessment presented to the TVA Board of Directors at its quarterly business meeting.
Over the past decade, pumped hydropower storage (PHS) capacity grew by almost as much as all other forms of energy storage in the United States combined, which were mostly battery storage installations, according to a recently released Department of Energy. (DOE) report.
The office of California Governor Gavin Newsom has released its strategy for achieving the states’ ambitious zero emission vehicle emission goals.
A new study by MIT researchers offers guidance on the placement of charging stations to help encourage wider adoption of electric vehicles.