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By combining flexible grid connections with bring-your-own capacity (BYOC) arrangements, data centers can reach full operation years sooner while maintaining reliability and improving affordability for all customers, a new report said.
The PJM Interconnection opened the bidding window on Dec. 4 for its auction to procure capacity for the June 2027 through May 2028 Delivery Year.
Idaho Falls Power on Dec. 4 marked a historic milestone for the public power utility as it celebrated the official launch of its new 17.5 megawatt natural gas Peaking Plant, "an investment that strengthens local energy reliability while honoring 125 years of public-power tradition," it said.
Washington State’s Snohomish County PUD is inviting community members to celebrate the completion of three significant infrastructure improvement projects benefiting the Camano Island and Stanwood communities at a ribbon cutting on Dec. 11.
Adrienne Lotto, Senior Vice President for Grid Security, Technical & Operations Services at the American Public Power Association, recently attended national laboratory meetings focused on advancing utility resilience capabilities and helping utilities make risk informed decisions to solve the
The American Public Power Association recently asked the Treasury Department for clarifying guidance related to new foreign prohibited entity rules that may limit the ability of public power utilities to claim energy tax credits.
The Environmental Protection Agency in late November published in the Federal Register its proposed rule to extend by three years the compliance deadline for owners and operators to complete closure of unlined coal combustion residual (CCR) surface impoundments larger than 40 acres.
The EPA on Nov. 28 withdrew its direct final rule (DFR) that would have extended by six years the deadline for utilities to submit a notice of plan participation (NOPP) to permanently cease coal combustion under the 2024 Steam Electric Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule. Adverse public comments