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The Balancing Authority of Northern California has signed an agreement to join the California ISO’s extended day-ahead market, making it the third entity to formally commit to the regional day-ahead market offered by the California grid operator.
Residents of 32 municipalities will soon receive greener power thanks to a new supply arrangement negotiated by the municipalities' wholesale electric provider, the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, IMEA said on Nov. 22.
The Department of Energy, through its Loan Programs Office, on Nov. 25 announced a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $4.9 billion to Grain Belt Express LLC to help finance a high-voltage direct current transmission project.
Public power utilities are participating in hydropower projects that will receive funding from the U.S. Department of Energy.
The Denton, Texas, City Council recently approved amendments to power purchase agreements and land leases with Core Scientific.
The Internal Revenue Service on Nov. 22 announced that it is extending at least through 2026 a safe harbor for “applicable” entities seeking to claim a statutory exception to the domestic content requirement for elective payment tax credits.
California’s Lassen Municipal Utility District announced the appointment of Nick Dominguez as the new General Manager. He assumed the position effective November 12, 2024, after the departure of Robby Hamlin, LMUD’s previous GM. Dominguez brings over a decade of experience in the energy sector
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation recently released a white paper that examines artificial intelligence and machine learning in real-time system operations.