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An undersea electric cable connecting Block Island to the mainland boosted reliability for customers of the island's electric utility. While an AMI system helped the utility manage related changes, a new accounting, back office, and customer service software system helped the utility realize the potential of AMI and open the door to innovation.
The American Public Power Association and several other trade groups are voicing concerns over a Federal Communications Commission proposal to open the 6 GHz spectrum band to unlicensed use, saying that they have significant concerns that the proposal could threaten the integrity of their mission-critical communications networks.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced $28 million to begin work on a major new transmission upgrade project in the Mohawk Valley and Capital Region. The project stems from a proposal submitted by LS Power Grid New York and the New York Power Authority to improve reliability and provide better access to renewable energy through a key corridor.
Washington State’s Chelan County PUD received the 2019 Corporate Volunteer Award from the United States Energy Association for the utility’s work with the Ugandan Electricity Generation Company, Ltd.
The Wellesley Municipal Light Plant in Massachusetts, the Town of Wellesley Sustainable Energy Committee and Sagewell announced the launch of a new program for electric vehicle drivers that encourages EV drivers in Wellesley to charge their vehicles during overnight hours in exchange for an $8.00 credit on their electric bill each month.
The city council of Pueblo, Colo., has voted in favor of taking the next step in studying the feasibility of municipalization.
The Omaha Public Power District is launching a pilot program aimed at expanding the public power utility’s energy efficiency program among its low-income customers.
The New York Power Authority is in the planning stages of a life extension and modernization and controls upgrade program at its Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant.