Public Power Current

The New York Power Authority is expanding its leadership team in its work to advance new advanced nuclear power development, it reported on Dec. 1.

In preparation for upcoming major sporting events, California public power utility Silicon Valley Power is launching a comprehensive effort to strengthen safety preparation and physical security at critical electrical facilities throughout the city of Santa Clara, California.

Pete Wyffels has been named the new general manager of Marshall Municipal Utilities (MMU).

Technology group Wärtsilä will deliver 27 engines to provide continuous primary power for a new data center under construction in the United States.

The Midcontinent ISO announced the second cycle of projects to be evaluated under its Expedited Resource Addition Study (ERAS) process, “reinforcing its commitment to accelerating the addition of critical generation resources across the region,” it said on Dec. 1.

Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) and Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA) recently sent a letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) urging House leaders and the House Energy & Commerce Committee to allow the Senate-passed S. 1020 to proceed on the House suspension calendar as soon as possible.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families in late November released approximately $3.6 billion in regular block grant funding and an additional $100 million in supplemental Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding to states for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) implementation.

For water and electric utilities, it is critical to communicate with customers about potential leaks, rate changes and outages. Speed and clarity are essential to ensuring water is not wasted and customers know about outages. This boosts customer satisfaction.