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Generation
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service in December released proposed regulations for the clean hydrogen production credit established by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Distributed Energy Resources
The New York Power Authority on Jan. 2 issued a request for information “to understand potential interest and opportunities for NYPA to collaborate with renewable developers, contractors, and companies to develop, own, and operate renewable energy generating projects and storage systems, including solar photovoltaic energy, wind energy, and battery energy storage,” it said.
Generation
The Tennessee Valley Authority on Jan. 2 announced that 750 megawatts of new generation recently came online at its Paradise Combined Cycle Plant in Kentucky.
Workforce
Seattle, Wash., Mayor Bruce Harrell on Dec. 21 announced that he has selected Dawn Lindell to serve as the next General Manager and CEO of Seattle City Light.
Electricity Markets
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in December accepted changes to the California Independent System Operator’s tariff that will enable it to launch a Western day-ahead electricity market.
Transmission
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office in December released final guidance for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation process.
Reliability
Urgent action is needed to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the bulk electric system, according to a report from the Midcontinent Independent System Operator
Bills and Rates
The Board of Directors for California public power utility Imperial Irrigation District in December voted to implement significant changes to the district's Energy Cost Adjustment factor, a move that the utility said would ensure a fairer and more predictable billing model for customers throughout 2024.