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Electricity Markets
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on July 31 passed a permitting reform bill authored by Committee Chairman Joe Manchin (I-WV) and Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-WY).
Electricity Markets
The PJM Interconnection’s capacity auction has competitively secured resources to meet the RTO reliability requirement for the 2025/2026 Delivery Year, it said on July 30.
Jem Brown, General Manager of Wisconsin Rapids Water Works and Lighting Commission, passed away unexpectedly on July 25, after a brief illness, at the age of 60.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority on July 29 announced another successful Light Up Navajo mutual aid initiative.
Generation
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has received 72 applications for loans through the Texas Energy Fund’s In-ERCOT Generation Loan Program.
Energy Storage
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on July 26 announced updates to the New York Fire Code that include draft code language to address the recommendations from the Governor’s Interagency Fire Safety Working Group. The draft code language includes updates and additions to improve coordination, safety and emergency preparedness in the planning of energy storage projects
Generation
Springfield, Illinois public power utility City Water, Light & Power in June celebrated the near completion of construction for its 10-megawatt-electric slipstream carbon capture pilot project for the U.S. Department of Energy.
Community Engagement
Florida public power utility OUC on July 25 hosted a Youth Energy Academy interactive experience for local students to learn about a career in the utility industry.