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Grid Modernization
The Washington State Department of Commerce on May 30 announced $39,575,225 in grants to cities, counties, municipal utilities, and federally and state-recognized tribes to support electrification of homes and businesses.
Environment
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has received federal funding from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for the Los Angeles Groundwater Replenishment Project, one of multiple projects expected to dramatically reduce the City of Los Angeles’ dependence on purchased, imported water.
Electric Vehicles
The Electric Power Research Institute on June 4 announced an expansion of its eRoadMAP™ providing load hosting capacity, or power capacity, for 10 large utilities in five states, with plans to expand nationwide.
Distributed Energy Resources
Platte River Power Authority issued a request for proposals on May 29 to obtain virtual power plant technology that could manage distributed energy resources for Platte River’s four owner communities of Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont, and Loveland.
Electricity Markets
Grant PUD commissioners announced May 21 during their monthly workshop that Rich Wallen will remain as the utility’s Chief Executive Officer and General Manager.
Electricity Markets
Turlock Irrigation District General Manager Michelle Reimers has announced her resignation effective June 21, 2024, the California public power utility said on May 31.
Reliability
Snohomish County PUD crews will be busy this summer making electric system improvements and completing preventative maintenance projects, the Washington State PUD said on May 28.
Distributed Energy Resources
Origis Energy and the Tennessee Valley Authority announced on May 29 that the first of three solar plus storage projects in their Mississippi portfolio has reached commercial operation.