grid
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.
grid
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.
grid
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.
grid
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.
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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.
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Energy Efficiency
New York State recently became the first state in the nation to offer the first phase of Inflation Reduction Act (Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates program) funding to consumers through the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Energy Efficiency
New York State recently became the first state in the nation to offer the first phase of Inflation Reduction Act (Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates program funding to consumers through the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Community Engagement
The following is a transcript of the June 3, 2024, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at Publicpower.org/Podcasts. Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. Our guest on this episode is
grid
Electricity Markets
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has received 125 notices of intent to apply for a loan through the Texas Energy Fund’s In-ERCOT Generation Loan Program.
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Reliability
As operational challenges multiply, some utilities have found drones to be an effective tool to optimize limited resources and maintain safe and reliable service. Many utilities have either hired drone service providers that use professional pilots or started dedicated aviation units with their utility. In contrast, Skydio uses artificial intelligence to interpret the visual data coming from the fisheye cameras that serve as a drone’s “eyes.”