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Public power utilities will need to continue to increase and prioritize investments in cyber security, including operational technology and information technology investments and robust cyber policies and practices, in order to address heightened risks, Fitch Ratings said.
The Biden-Harris Administration on Nov. 14 announced up to $3.9 billion available through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships Program.
The Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative recently issued a request for proposals seeking bids for the purchase of stand-alone energy storage contracts for five battery energy storage systems.
The Nebraska Public Power District and the Northwest Rural Public Power District have agreed to pursue a wholesale power supply contract starting May 1, 2024, following votes by NRPPD’s and NPPD’s Board of Directors.
Congestion is causing a rise in wind and solar power curtailments in the California Independent System Operator region, according to the Energy Information Administration.
The city of Oberlin, Kansas, in October took delivery of two new CAT C175 3.0-megawatt engines, which marks the first delivery of equipment under the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency’s new financing program.
Washington State’s Department of Ecology has taken preliminary steps to link its carbon dioxide cap-and-trade programs with similar programs in California and Quebec.
Nine public power utilities have been recognized by the American Public Power Association with Public Power Customer Satisfaction Awards for providing excellent service to their communities.