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Electricity Markets
Arizona G&T Cooperatives announced on Oct. 23 their interest in pursuing a study to assess the benefits for its cooperative members, public power utilities, and electric districts in joining the California Independent System Operator’s Extended Day-Ahead Market.
Community Engagement
Texas public power utility Kerrville Public Utility Board on Nov. 7 will host a Community Weatherization Event where customers will be able to learn more about energy savings, among other things.
Community Engagement
During recent committee meetings for the Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors, OPPD Vice President Cliff Fleener shared an update on the district’s progress in the area of environmental stewardship. Kate Thomas, Director of Corporate Marketing and Communications, offered details on stakeholder outreach and engagement efforts.
Electricity Markets
The New York ISO has provided a 30-day extension for resolving insufficient applications in its new interconnection process.
Electricity Markets
American Municipal Power is honoring Alexa Ray, a Power Supply Analyst at AMP, with its 2024 AMP Employee Innovator Award, AMP said on Oct. 21.
Electricity Markets
Serving surging data center power consumption could require more than $2 trillion in new energy generation resources worldwide, according to a new report released by Bain & Company.
Environment
The American Public Power Association on Oct. 15 submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency in response to questions that EPA posed during its federalism consultation regarding the pending rules to regulate emissions from stationary combustion turbines.
Reliability
Representatives from the Bonneville Power Administration and the Bureau of Reclamation recently celebrated the conclusion of a six-year effort to transfer ownership of critical electrical grid components.