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The PJM Interconnection was able to maintain system reliability and serve customers throughout the extreme weather that affected the regional transmission organization from Dec. 23 through Dec. 25, 2022, according to a PJM report.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on July 14 directed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reconsider several aspects of its prior approval of the Southeast Energy Exchange Market, which launched operations supporting enhanced energy trading in November 2022.
The U.S. Department of Energy on July 18 unveiled a $14.7 million funding opportunity announcement for multi-year research, development, and demonstration of microgrid-related technologies.
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator and the Organization of MISO States recently released the results of the tenth annual OMS-MISO survey, which reflect market actions such as delayed retirements and capacity additions resulting in 1.5 gigawatts of residual capacity for Planning Year 2024/25.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $21 million in technical assistance grants available through the Rural Energy for America program to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses access federal funds for renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements.
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced a notice of intent for its Office of Electricity to issue a $4 million funding opportunity announcement.
The American Public Power Association recently joined with 14 other national trade associations in urging lawmakers to protect maximum funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
The Bonneville Power Administration on July 13 said that it is moving forward with more than $2 billion in multiple transmission substation and line projects necessary to reinforce the grid.