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The California Department of Water Resources recently unveiled its latest initiative aimed at improving energy grid reliability during extreme weather with the installation of three state-of-the-art generators in the state’s Central Valley.
The City of Fayetteville, N.C., is the recipient of a $245,040 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, the city said in late May.
The results of a study conducted by researchers at Department of Energy national laboratories suggest that existing community solar projects are expanding solar access in the United States to a more demographically diverse population.
The following is a transcript of the June 10, 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. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA's News
Data centers would be required to make a 10-year commitment to pay for a minimum of 90% of the energy they say they need each month — even if they use less — under a proposal filed by an Ohio utility in May with state utility regulators.
Eighteen individuals and nine utilities were recognized for service to the American Public Power Association and the public power industry during APPA’s National Conference in San Diego, California.
As operational challenges multiply, some utilities have found drones to be an effective tool to optimize limited resources and maintain safe and reliable service.
A shorter lead time for a transformer needed for a new substation project was cited as a key reason for why the City Council of Harbor Springs, Mich., recently signed off on a transformer bid. The City Council took the action at a June 3 meeting.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on June 11 accepted proposed revisions to the California ISO’s open access transmission tariff to implement an Extended Day-Ahead Market access charge as outlined by the California grid operator in April 2024.
Safety for employees at Missouri public power utility Marshall Municipal Utilities “is something we stress day in and day out” and being able to sustain a strong safety record has been achieved thanks to the dedication of its employees, as well as support from the utility’s Board of Public Works, said Jeff Bergstrom, General Manager for the utility, in a recent Q&A with Public Power Current.