Reliability
The American Public Power Association and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association are voicing concerns about the potential negative effects on the reliability of the country’s electric grid resulting from a proposed rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to address the 2015 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards.
Bonds and Financing
The U.S. Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service recently released guidance that updates and expands on a 2023 notice that provided draft proposed rules for qualifying for the domestic content bonus for certain energy tax credits.
Distributed Energy Resources
The U.S. Department of Energy is seeking proposals with the intent to buy renewable energy credits from Tribes. The DOE effort is being led by the Western Area Power Administration.
Generation
A growing number of U.S. electric utilities are eyeing the potential of utilizing nuclear power to meet the data center power demand needs.
Generation
The Grand River Dam Authority in Oklahoma has launched design, procurement and construction activities for a new advanced class natural gas-fired project co-led by the GRDA and Black & Veatch.
Distributed Energy Resources
Vineyard Offshore and municipal light plant cooperative Energy New England have announced their intention to explore opportunities for ENE or its member municipal light departments to purchase power generated by Vineyard Offshore’s proposed Vineyard Wind 2 or a future project, should Vineyard Offshore be awarded a power purchase contract through a Massachusetts procurement.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center are predicting above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year, NOAA said on May 23. NOAA’s outlook for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which spans from June 1 to
Bonds and Financing
U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) and other House Democrats are urging the Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service to finalize rules that will enable not-for-profit entities like community-owned utilities to benefit from the clean energy tax credits created by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Community Engagement
Missouri public power utility Hannibal Board of Public Works has implemented a unique social media campaign designed to communicate the value of public power to its customers, with the utility’s employees playing a direct and key role in the campaign. The monthly social media campaign, which is
Reliability
The American Public Gas Association presented Texas public power utility CPS Energy with the APGA System Operational Achievement Recognition for excellence in operating its natural gas utility.